SX90R straight alto with engraving typo
In this day and age of knockoffs and counterfeits, we should all be leery if any item we are thinking of buying doesn’t quite look …
alto sax
New Dörfler & Jörka (D&J) research/page
I am very pleased to unveil the newest in my 2026 research: the analysis of the Dörfler & Jörka (D&J) data I published earlier this …
Olds Super Alto & Tenor Saxophones
Helen’s Intro 2026 My friend & colleague, Pete Hales, originally wrote this article on the Olds Super alto & tenor saxophones for his now-defunct, thesax.info, …
Keilwerth’s 100th Anniversary SX90R
Intro Keilwerth’s Description Model Designations Numbers Produced Features Necks Cases Info from JK Website Technical Specs Brochure Page Backstory Concept Considerations Process Timeline Videos P.S. …
The new CONN CAS811
Prelude Conn Selmer’s Description Kessler’s Description Photos Videos Interview with Ryan Lillywhite from Conn Selmer Interview with Dave Kessler Concluding Thoughts Sources Prelude I originally …
Hohner President pages back & updated
I am very excited to announce that the Hohner President saxophone pages are back. I carefully reviewed all the material before publishing this section, and …
Welcome to the new Bassic Sax Blog
Hello, and welcome to the new, Bassic Sax Blog and Bassic Sax website. As many of you likely know, the original Bassic Sax Blog and …
Hammerschmidt octave patent
Originally published in 2024. Updated March 2026 German patent application Background Summery Figure 1 Figure 2 Patent claims Photos of Hammerschmidt octave vents 1961 Hammerschmidt …
Keilwerth SX90R Alto Sax Review
Keilwerth Alto Sax SX90R: Model JK2400-5B-0 Country of origin: Germany Finish: Black nickel plate with gold lacquer keys and bell Price: varies greatly depending where you …
Valgon Rings™ Useful? Snake oil?
Updated July 2026 Under the category of: Someone actually spent $$ to get a patent on this? That’s where you’ll find, or not, the Valgon …