Transitional Hohner President Alto Sax
Update June 2024: Although all the info contained in this article is now on the Hohner President page of the Bassic Sax website, I have …
Vintage Horns
Stencil Horns: Then & Now
It used to be that what a stencil horn was, was clearly identifiable. Vintage stencil horns: what were they? Very simply put, a stencil saxophone …
The Bassic Sax Jazz Ensemble 2.0
It’s over… After reincarnating my pre-illness Bassic Sax Jazz Ensemble into a brand new trio, and after weeks of prepping for what amounts to a …
BLASHAUS Converted Conn Chu Berry “Black Pearl II”
If you love the sound of vintage American saxophones, but hate their ergos, (and have an extra $14,000 laying around) then Schmitt Music might just …
Gautrot Marquet Soprano Sarrusophone
I seldom write about sarrusophones—in part because they are fairly rare—but there is currently a cousin of the saxophone family for sale on eBay. A …