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 …
Original Bassic Sax.info Update
After a great deal of work on both the original Bassic Sax website and Bassic Sax Blog last summer, I came to the conclusion that …
GebrM for JK large MOP key touches
Julius Keilwerth saxophones are known for many things: their huge sound; big bells; accurate intonation; sturdy build; longevity; and big MOP key touches. But something …
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 …
Progress report: the New Bassic Sax
If you’ve checked the new website in the last week you would have noticed that I have slowly been adding content to both it, 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 …
Is a bass sax right for me?
Originally published Dec. 2024. Updated Mar. 2026 Over the past few years I have lost count the number of times I’ve seen posts online saying …
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 …