Ever Heard Of DABICO?
On my website I have a page dedicated to the DABICO horns, which the company had stencilled by the German horn maker Hammerschmidt. Until this …
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A Little Trip Down Memory-Price Lane
While looking through the news archives for interesting, historical, saxophone stories, I happened across this ad from the October 6,1937 edition of the Lewiston Evening …
The Potental Pitfalls Of Buying A Shiny, Vintage Horn Online
As much as I love vintage horns, I am always cognizant of the fact that when I buy a new to me horn, I need …
A Pierret-Made Ambassador: Looks Like It Was In A Time Capsule
The other day, I mentioned that I took photos of a Pierret saxophone that was stencilled with the name F.E. Olds & Son. This horn …
Just What Kind Of Music Did Our Vintage Saxophones Play When They Were First Sold?
If you’re a vintage horn player, have you ever wondered just what kind of music your horn was originally built for? Sure, we might use …