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Baritone Set-ups

H. Couf Superba II

H. Couf baritone, Superba II, German saxophone, vintage sax, stencil sax, Keilwerth

Horn Specs:

  • Keyed from low A to high F
  • Serial #: 61XXX
  • Finish: black nickel plated with gold plated keys and bell
  • Manufacturer: Julius Keilwerth (modified stencil of their Toneking)

Set Up:

  • M/P: Theo Wanne Durga 3  8*
  • Ligature: Attached
  • Reed: Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Carbon Onyx Medium or Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Copper Carbon Classic #3

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Thank you to Paul Maslin from PM Woodwind for getting this amazing closet horn (yes, it spent most of its 50 years in a closet) to the West Coast unscathed. He is my go-to guy for hard-to-find horns.

Selmer Mark VI

baritone saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, red cloth, gold lacquer sax

Horn Specs:

  • Keyed from Low Bb to High F
  • Serial #: 147XXX
  • Finish: Relacquer (and a particularly unattractive one at that!)

Jazz Set Up:

  • M/P: Berg Larsen Hard Rubber 100/2 SMS
  • Ligature: Rovner Light
  • Reed: Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Carbon Onyx Medium or Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Copper Carbon Classic #3

R&B the likes:

  • M/P: Berg Larsen Stainless Steel 110/2 M
  • Ligature: Rovner Dark
  • Reed: Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Carbon Onyx Medium or Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Copper Carbon Classic #3

When I want/need to be heard:

  • M/P: Theo Wanne Durga 3  8*
  • Ligature: Attached
  • Reed: Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Carbon Onyx Medium or Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Copper Carbon Classic #3

The Martin AKA Martin Committee III 

Horn Specs:

  • Keyed from Low Bb to High F
  • Serial #: 204XXX
  • Finish: Silver plated, with nickel-plated keys and gold wash bell
  • This was a 1-owner horn from 1957 when I got it.
  • It was beautifully restored by David at Matterhorn Music when I first bought it. 
  • To see the entire overhaul story—including all the before/during/after pics—see the Restoration page

Jazz Set up:

  • M/P: Berg Larsen Hard Rubber 100/2 SMS
  • Ligature: Rovner Light
  • Reed: Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Carbon Onyx Medium or Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Copper Carbon Classic #3

R&B & the likes:

  • M/P: Berg Larsen Stainless Steel 110/2 M
  • Ligature: Rovner Dark
  • Reed: Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Carbon Onyx Medium or Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Copper Carbon Classic #3

Classical Set up (This can imitate the sound of a bassoon extremely well):

  • M/P: Selmer scroll shank D
  • Ligature: Rovner Dark
  • Reed: Légère 2 1/4

When I want/need to be heard:

  • M/P: Theo Wanne Durga 3  8*
  • Ligature: Attached
  • Reed: Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Carbon Onyx Medium or Harry Hartmann Fiberreed Copper Carbon Classic #3
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