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cannonball tenor sax

been looking at Cannonball tenors on web and they look pretty nice.  any thoughts on these horns.  have owned fe…

6 years ago
by rwolson01 (3 posts)

Kurusawa alto sax


Anyone know the japanese brand "Kurusawa"? The man who sells it tells me that it i…

6 years ago
by bjroosevelt (47 posts)

Unknown Soprano Sax Edition???

I recently aquired an 'Allora Soprano Saxophone' from an uncle of mine. The problem is I dont play saxophone and want to s…

6 years ago
by Rubix3d

Upgrade mouthpiece of Jupiter tenor sax

Hello everyone, new here so be gentle.. :)

I have a tenor jupiter saxophone medium range cose (€1500~). I…

6 years ago
by bjroosevelt (47 posts)

Couesnon Alto Saxophone

I have the opurtunity to purchase a

Couesnon monopole Alto Saxophone, I would consider it to be in fair shape. It nee…

6 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Thinking of purchasing my own tenor

Hey guys, new to this forum. I just had a question as I?ve been thinking about this for a while. Im in high school and hav…

6 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Could I please get help in my gofundme

Hi I am a high school student who is aspiring to be a better saxophone player! I currently do not have my own and I have d…

6 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Leblanc - system saxaphone

 In 1963, I bought a new LeBlanc alto saxophone (Serial No. 916). Today, it looks as new as it did then. It’s a…

6 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

'ST. Louis' Tenor

Hello Saxists,

I bought a Tenor saxaphone from St Louis via Ebay some ten years ago. The seller was apparently…

6 years ago
by Baggi

Help with serial number on my Conn 14M Director

I have a 14M Director with a serial number of 12016. I have searched all the availble sites to identify what year my saxop…

6 years ago
by afreehauf

Stupid Question about Selmer Saxophone serial numbers

Hi...I am new to this forum and have a bit of a stupid question...Re: Selmer serial numbers...
When looking at the Se…

6 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

I Love My Old Bundy!

Way back in the day (1970's) I got this Bundy Tenor Saxophone. Most folks just dismissed it as another crappy student model h…

6 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Lips and Jaw get fatigued after just a couple minutes of playing

Hello my name is Milton Randall and I have a problem with my lips and jaw getting sore after a couple of minutes playing.…

6 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Lips get loose and fatigued

Hi! I just got a C* alto sax mouthpiece a couple months ago and since my past 4 weeks my lips have been getting fatigued r…

6 years ago
by miltonnashsax

Good Microphone under $40

I know my budget is low, but does any body have any advice on a good microphone to reocrd sax music at home? Thanks!

6 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

Choosing My First Alto Saxophone (UK)

Hi,

6 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

1942 Selmer BA TS500

I'm new to buying saxophones and was hoping someone could share their general thoughts on this tenor saxophone. It has a f…

6 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)

A new Bari sax

I am looking to buy a new Bari sax but can't deicde between a   Jupiter JBS1000 Deluxe,  2 replies by Bari saxist (6 posts) 6 years ago

6 years ago
by Bari saxist (6 posts)

How do I know what saxophone i have and how much it goes for?

I know its a conn but i cant find any model numbers that go to 7 million, maybe its a fake? idk we paid like $700 for it b…

7 years ago
by historicsaxwhisperer (644 posts)

Looking For Used Cannonball

Looking For A Good Cannonbal Big Bell Raven or Hotspur alto sax Our daughter, Nina-Mari Grobler was 13 when she decided t…

7 years ago
by Ina

Martin Committee II from an ignorant Opera Singer

Hello gentlemen,

As I've been cleaning out my late mother's home, I rediscovered this Martin Committee II store…

7 years ago
by Perna (3 posts)

Very,very new wanna be!

thanks for my membership! I am a retired 64 yr old male. I have played guitar for almost 50 years lol. I don't read music,…

7 years ago
by bjroosevelt (47 posts)

Sax buying advice

Hello all, 

I'm looking into buying a saxophone for my boyfriend. He currently plays guitar, bass, and pia…

7 years ago
by Juliet001 (1 post)

Hello. Question on this Selmer Mark 7. Is it authentic?

I'm interested in buying this Mark 7 Alto, but can't tell if it's authentic, meaning... is it a fake
I attached a pic…

7 years ago
by mijderf (282 posts)

Buying advice for a college-aged, novice player

Hello,

I am new to this forum and fairly new to the sax. I have been playing music since grade school (from pia…

7 years ago
by GFC (842 posts)
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