{"id":44802,"date":"2016-05-01T10:52:30","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T17:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=44802"},"modified":"2024-06-22T11:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T18:24:42","slug":"finding-a-replacement-case-for-your-vintage-sax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2016\/finding-a-replacement-case-for-your-vintage-sax\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding A Replacement Case For Your Vintage Sax"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve ever bought a vintage saxophone, you have likely encountered the same problem that I have: Either the case needs to be replaced immediately, or at some point during your ownership of the horn.<\/p>\n

Most vintage cases offer very little protection for our expensive instruments<\/h2>\n

\"BAM<\/a>The worst examples of ultra-bad protection for horns that I have seen are the cases that were offered by a wide range of high-end German saxophone manufacturers during the last mid-century. The cases all appear to be made of the same ultra-cheap, paper-covered cardboard\u2014with maybe some thin wood somewhere\u2014and were standard issue for many mid-century German brand names.<\/p>\n

Manufacturers that used these cases extensively included: D\u00f6rfler & J\u00f6rka<\/a>, Julius Keilwerth<\/a>, Hohner<\/a>, as well as Hammerschmidt<\/a>. These cases did not hold up well, and lead to serious damage if the horn was dropped or seriously bumped while in its case.<\/p>\n

However, poor protection was not limited to these cardboard-based Euro cases. Look no further than the cases that came with the Martins, Bueschers, and Conns until the 1960s. Despite their plywood base, they still offered very little protection for our valued instruments.<\/p>\n

And even if your horn came with its original case from the 1960s or newer, there is still a good chance you will want to replace it due to wear, or in some cases smell.<\/p>\n

Finding a replacement case for your vintage sax just got a little easier<\/h2>\n

If you own a vintage horn, you likely know that finding a replacement case for your vintage sax can be a bit of a challenge. Every horn is built slightly differently. Add to that differences like split or left-sided bell keys, or a bigger bell and\/or bow, and you are left with the question: How do you know which case is going to fit your model of saxophone?<\/p>\n

With so many cases on the market, and many dealers not having more than one or two in stock, how do you try them out in order to determine what’s going to work?<\/p>\n

A member on SOTW started a thread last December, in an effort to make this case choosing easier for owners of vintage, and not so vintage, saxophones. The Definitive case compatibility chart thread<\/a> contains 97 posts at the time of writing, and covers many of the most common\u2014and lesser common thanks to yours truly \ud83d\ude09   \u2014SATB saxophones, and how they fit into the most common replacement cases.<\/p>\n

The SOTW member who started the thread, luispa, created an Excel spreadsheet that he updates as people post to the thread. I encourage all of you who use replacement cases with your horns\u2014both vintage and modern<\/strong>\u2014to look at this chart, and help luispa fill in with more models of horns.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, this is already a very helpful chart to assist you if you’re looking for a replacement case for your vintage baby. You will find a link to the Excel chart in the first post of the thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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