{"id":13046,"date":"2022-01-09T09:53:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T17:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/?page_id=13046"},"modified":"2022-01-09T09:53:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-09T17:53:45","slug":"nasta-super-sax","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/version5\/vintage-saxes\/sax-shaped-things\/plastic\/nasta-super-sax\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasta Super Sax\u2122 Electronic Saxophone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Source: tonistoychest on eBay.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was back in 2015, when I first noticed this electronic sax-shaped “thing” on eBay for the first time. This pristine example of the Nasta Super Sax\u2122 Electronic Saxophone looked very unused at the time. It even came with the original instruction sheet. <\/p>\n

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That trademark is just so super saxy<\/h3>\n

Because I’m the curious sort, back in 2015, I did some research to find out what I could about the Nasta Super Sax\u2122 Electronic Saxophone. The website Trademarkia offered the following back then:<\/p>\n

On Thursday, January 04, 1990, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for SUPER SAX by NASTA INDUSTRIES, INC., New York 10010. The USPTO has given the SUPER SAX trademark serial number of 74016150. The current federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED \u2013 NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED. The correspondent listed for SUPER SAX is Howard N. Aronson of Lackenbach Siegel Marzullo & Aronson, PC, One Chase Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 . The SUPER SAX trademark is filed in the category of Toys and Sporting Goods Products . The description provided to the USPTO for SUPER SAX is Toy musical instruments.<\/p>\n

Source: trademarkia.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you revisit that same page today, you’ll notice that the information reads a bit differently. Most obviously, the contact info has been taken out. In 2022\u2014seven years on\u2014it reads as follows:<\/p>\n

On Thursday, January 4, 1990, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for SUPER SAX. The USPTO has given the SUPER SAX trademark serial number of 74016150. The current federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED – NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED. The correspondent listed for SUPER SAX is Howard N. Aronson of ********,********, ***** **** . The SUPER SAX trademark is filed in the category of Toys and Sporting Goods Products . The description provided to the USPTO for SUPER SAX is Toy musical instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
General Information<\/div><\/td>\n
\u00a0<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Word mark:<\/div><\/td>\n
SUPER SAX<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Status\/Status Date:<\/div><\/td>\n
ABANDONED \u2013 NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
\n6\/19\/1991<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serial Number:<\/div><\/td>\n
74016150<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filing Date:<\/div><\/td>\n
1\/4\/1990<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Number:<\/div><\/td>\n
NOT AVAILABLE<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Date:<\/div><\/td>\n
NOT AVAILABLE<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goods and Services:<\/div><\/td>\n
Toy musical instruments<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark Description:<\/div><\/td>\n
NOT AVAILABLE<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type Of Mark:<\/div><\/td>\n
TradeMark<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Published For Opposition Date:<\/div><\/td>\n
9\/25\/1990<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last Applicant\/Owner:<\/div><\/td>\n
NASTA INDUSTRIES, INC.
\n********
\n********
\n***** ****
\nWhy is this contact information displayed?<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark Drawing Code:<\/div><\/td>\n
Typeset (Words\/letter\/Number)<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Design Search:<\/div><\/td>\n
(NO DATA)<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Register Type:<\/div><\/td>\n
Principal<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disclaimer:<\/div><\/td>\n
(\u201cSAX\u201d)<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correspondent:<\/div><\/td>\n
Howard N. Aronson
\n********
\n********
\n***** ****<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: trademarkia.com<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Nasta Super Sax\u2122 Electronic Saxophone in a Nasta catalogue<\/h3>\n

As the Trademarkia information above shows, the Nasta Super Sax\u2122 Electronic Saxophone was marketed by Nasta Industries Inc. While searching for information about this toy horn, I happened across a fantastic site: the Parry Game Preserve. On it I found a 1990 catalogue<\/a> that lists the Nasta Super Sax\u2122, along with its companion pieces: Horn Magic\u2122 (trumpet), Hit Stix\u2122 (drum sticks), and Mega Mike\u2122 (microphone).<\/p>\n