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Feb 9, 2021 · The Indiana horns were of excellent quality (the Indiana saxophone, for instance, was a dead ringer for the older Handcraft Standard premium horn). “During war production buildup in 1942, …

Nov 12, 2025 · Picked up the alto saxophone again this year since last playing Alto/Tenor in marching band around 2010.Want to thank this community with all the helpful advice and knowledge provided. …

Feb 20, 2021 · I found this chart, comparing different reed strengths for a variety of the major manufactures, over on the Forestone website and extracted a copy. Thought others might find it …

Sep 19, 2023 · I own these 3 books: Erick Brand’s Band Instrument Repair Manual, The Complete Woodwind Repair Manual by Reg Thorpe, and Stephen Howard’s excellent Haynes Saxophone …

Jan 22, 2013 · The main difference is pitch, hence size. Saxes are transposing instruments, so the fingering is the same for all saxes, assuming you're playing from a part for your instrument. In …

Apr 16, 2008 · 4. Test the reed: Once the reed is adjusted and cleaned, test it on your saxophone. Play various notes and listen for any buzzing or unevenness in the sound. Adjust the reed as needed until …

May 4, 2022 · Leblancs first saxophone solved this challenge. It had fully interconnected palm keys up to high-G, which allowed trills and virtuosic playing in the third octave, a small hole in the left- hand …

Apr 14, 2011 · Diagnosing and Repairing Common Saxophone Problems This is an excerpt from a repair clinic prepared for a music teacher's convention. For the entire handout see attached file …