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 …
Review of P. Mauriat Bass Sax
Originally published July 2024. Updated March 2026. Intro Specs Specs & Video from P. Mauriat Case MPs Used in Playtest Uwe Ladwig’s Playtest for Sonic …
Is a vintage sax less reliable?
Updated July 2026 I was having an interesting conversation on a sax discussion board the other day about my new SX90R Shadow tenor. A bunch …
Review of a Jinbao-made Bass Sax
Originally published Aug. 2023. Updated March 2026 When I originally wrote this review I based it on about 1 hr of time with the horn. …
Vintage American Bass Saxes: Resources
Updated July 2026 Background When I first got my first bass saxophone in October 2000, things were A LOT different in the saxophone landscape: The …
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 …
LP Boosey & Co. Eb alto keyed to low B
Updated July 2026 This is a combination of both of the articles from the original Bassic Sax Blog about this antique, low pitch (A=440), Boosey …
Eugen Schuster saxophones
Updated July 2026 I have a page dedicated to Eugen Schuster saxophones here, on The New Bassic Sax. To see all the various Eugen Schuster …
Beware: Fake Keilwerths made in China
Originally published in 2021. Updated in 2026. 2026 Update Info Definitions Consequences Fake Keilwerths Fake Shadow Tenor Compare & Contrast Necks Front Views Left Hand …
Patent of a knockoff: the Jinbao bass
Originally published Dec. 2020. Completely updated March 2026. Abstract Patent Diagram Patent Background Description Claims Jinbao-made Bass Gallery Selmer Bass Sax History Questions About Knockoffs …