{"id":57868,"date":"2024-09-29T11:32:44","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T18:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=57868"},"modified":"2024-09-29T11:35:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T18:35:27","slug":"clearing-up-confusion-about-migma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2024\/clearing-up-confusion-about-migma\/","title":{"rendered":"Clearing up confusion about Migma"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"company<\/a>For years I have watched the confusion of English-only speakers\/readers as they struggle to make sense of the German acronym: Migma. We see Migma stencilled on the bells of various brands of vintage German saxophones from Franz K\u00f6hler to Wolfram, and many names in-between. <\/p>\n

I have explained what Migma is on numerous English-speaking sax forums, and have even added a blurb about it on my website’s F. K\u00f6hler page<\/a>, but today I thought it was time to write an actual article that I could simply point to. This will make sure I won’t forget import info in future descriptions, and even allow me to be a bit more verbose. (Helen, verbose? Say it isn’t so!) \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In short, Migma stands for: die Musikinstrumenten-Handwerker-Genossenschaft Markneukirchen, which in English means: the Musical Instrument Manufacturer\u2019s Cooperative Markneukirchen. Quite a mouthful, right? Gotta’ love those 10+ letter long German words. The average sentence in German is full of them. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyways, getting back to Migma, if you look closely at the logo above, you will notice it is the same as the logo engraved on the vintage saxophones of K\u00f6hler<\/a>, Wolfram<\/a>, et. al. The logo has not changed in decades\u2014if ever. <\/p>\n

In brief: What it is, and what it is not<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a> Migma is NOT a manufacturer of instruments or accessories. Migma makes nothing. <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> Migma is an association of manufacturers and specialist retailers from the Markneukirchen region of Germany working cooperatively to bring their products to market.<\/p>\n

What is Migma anyway?<\/h3>\n

As noted above, Migma is an acronym for the Musikinstrumenten-Handwerker-Genossenschaft Markneukirchen. They do have a website<\/a>, but it is only in German. Therefore I will translate the most salient points about the cooperative for English-only readers. <\/p>\n

Migma is an cooperative association of master craftsmen who cultivate and continue the best traditions of German musical instrument making. Since 1943, they have partnered with specialist retailers and master craftsmen. As such, they are the oldest existing sales company in Markneukirchen.1<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

The Migma history<\/h3>\n