Category Archives: Vintage

YouTubeage – Unique Identity via C Melody Sax

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Gandalfe

Vintage instruments often get a bad rap. But in the hands of professionals they still sing. Shot on November 22, 2009 at Boutique De Son in Montreal, “A Unique Identity” is the second in a suite of short films about … Continue reading →

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Keilwerth Toneking 3000 Jazzophone

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Gandalfe

Meet my little friend, the Keilwerth Toneking 3000 Jazzophone. This was the eBay write-up by QuinnTheEskimo (aka Matt) is perhaps the worlds finest at finding unique and playable music instruments: “This is an EXTREMELY RARE Keilwerth Toneking 3000 Jazzophone. The … Continue reading →

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Rothphone and Ophicleide, oh no!

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Gandalfe

I was just finishing my annual project to provide pictures for the annual Sax Calendar that Pete Hales puts together. Running a bit late, okay really late, I called upon my friend QuinnTheEskimo (eBay Musical Instrument Retailer). He recommended I … Continue reading →

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SOLD: Buescher Bass Sax

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Gandalfe

Update: This instrument has been sold. For your consideration is a ’21 (estimated) Buescher TruTone bass sax. It comes with a new Mason Pro hard case, the original and a silver Gloger neck, two mouthpieces (Conn Eagle pickle barrel and … Continue reading →

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Anime of Vintage Cartoons

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Gandalfe

Yup, that’s Charlie Brown updated for the 21st Century in the Anime style.

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Moanin’

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Gandalfe

This song, Moanin’ by Mingus, is the kind of song that we used to play in the Jazz Ensemble. Now having moved on to the Big Band, I will miss these kind of songs. And when you add Jimmy Smith … Continue reading →

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Tárogató (aka Taragato), sounds like a cat… being strangled… slowly…

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Gandalfe

I picked up a tárogató from my instrument selling maniac and friend QuinntheEskimo (eBay handle). The tárogató (or taragot, taragato) is a woodwind instrument in Bb with a conical form similar to soprano saxophone. I’ve read that the instrument probably … Continue reading →

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Terry Talks about the “full Boehm” Clarinet

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Gandalfe

There seems to be some misunderstanding here about the purpose of the “full Boehm” clarinet. It has two distinct aspects that it covers: 1) The low Eb key allows for the performance of A clarinet parts on a Bb clarinet. … Continue reading →

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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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Playing the refurbished Selmer Paris silver clarinet

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Gandalfe

I picked up my Selmer Paris silver (I’ve taken up this term instead of metal) five-piece clarinet from the repair shop. I spent about a half hour with my fav tech talking about this instrument. After having spent a half … Continue reading →

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