Hess Saxophones: Another Saxophone With Eyebrows
Today’s dig into German saxophonlogical history concerns the Ernst Hess Nachf company, and specifically, Hess saxophones post WWII. Hess: a victim of expropriation and forced …
Vintage Horns
Mystery C Tenor Saxophone
This morning I happened across an auction on eBay for a mystery brand of C tenor saxophone. Unfortunately by the time I saw the auction …
Joe Rushton: A Very Well-Known Bass Saxophonist
If you were to add up the number of recognizable bass saxophone players from the 20th century, you likely wouldn’t need more than the fingers …
The Selmer Mark VI “Halo” Effect
Do you already own a Mark VI? Do you want to own a Mark VI? Or has the price of the model skyrocketed to the …
Another Transitional Hohner President Alto
Update June 2024: See the updated Hohner page on the Bassic Sax website for a complete breakdown of Transitional vs Phase 1, 2, & 3 …
