Category Archives: Saxophone

Can you name all the kinds of saxophones?

Posted on May 13, 2006 by Gandalfe

Can someone help me complete the chart? Type  Pitch Concert pitch range Frequency Range (A-440) Hz Sopranino Eb Db1-Ab3 277-1661 Soprano C B-F3 233-1396 Soprano Bb Ab-Eb3 207-1244 (1318) F Mezzo F     Alto Eb Db-Ab (A) 138-830 (880) … Continue reading →

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My 1923 Conn C Soprano Sax is almost done!

Posted on March 12, 2006 by Gandalfe

Sarge (Worldwide Sax in Everett) has been working on my 1923 Conn C Soprano Sax (Soprano Saxes now-a-days are Bb) since November. See pics of the complete restoration work here: http://gandalfe.dudecheckthisout.com/Blog.aspx?startGuid=66008a81-d093-4076-a646-07a0fc38c421&focusGuid=66008a81-d093-4076-a646-07a0fc38c421#focus       

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Sarge is workin’ on the Conn C Soprano Sax

Posted on March 7, 2006 by Gandalfe

Sarge is trying to save the rusty time capsule that is a Conn C, yes you read it C not Bb, soprano sax. The springs were so rusted they looked like cheetos. I get monthly reports and I cross my … Continue reading →

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How I came to play sax – redux

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Gandalfe

In Iowa you started band in fifth grade. The local band instrument salesman would come to town and layout the instruments for the parent and kids to look at. This was after each student tooted on a woodwind and brass … Continue reading →

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The Sarrusophone and Conn-O-Sax

Posted on August 5, 2005 by Gandalfe

A friend of mine dropped $30k on a mint Conn-O-Sax and some more on a mint Sarrusophone. I took pictures for the SOTW calendar project. Then my friend let me play the Conn-O-Sax which is an F mezzo instrument. It … Continue reading →

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Full Saxophone Orchestra

Posted on April 30, 2005 by Gandalfe

Okay class, who can name all the saxophones. Yes Timmy? Bb sopranissimo Eb sopranino Bb soprano C soprano Eb alto F alto and Mezzo-Soprano C melody tenor Bb tenor Eb baritone Curved F baritone C bass Bb bass Eb contrabass … Continue reading →

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Took Pics of the Couf Twins ;o)

Posted on February 14, 2005 by Gandalfe

I took some pictures of my all-time favorite saxophones. After trying a Selmer Mark VI and VII, Keilwerth SX90, Buffet SuperDynAction (SDA), Yamaha 62 Mark II, Yamaha 82Z, Gary Sugal series III, I have found a Couf Superba I tenor … Continue reading →

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Nicky the Grandson Saxman

Posted on December 12, 2004 by Gandalfe

Nicky is nine and he is learning to play sax. He has had three lessons from his grandpa (me). At a Christmas party he pulled out his alto sax and just started playing. It was quite musical considering that he … Continue reading →

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