Saxophone Questions

Welcome to the Saxophone Questions section of The Saxophone.com.

This is the place to ask questions about anything to do with saxophones.

I get questions all the time from visitors to this site. Honestly, I don't respond to many of them. Why? Three reasons.

1. I don't have the answers to many of the questions.

2. I simply don't have enough time to personally answer each question.

3. Some of the questions, I've already answered them in the various pages of the-saxophone.com.

So I decided to come up with a better way to get your questions answered. Instead of sending an email to me and probably not getting your question answered, you can hopefully get them answered by other visitors just like you. (This site gets hundreds of visitors every day.)

Please answer at least one question for each question you post. Thanks. This is the only way this can work. Each one, help one. A "you scratch my back, I scratch yours" approach.

Using the form below, fill out a detailed question, and feel free to add a picture if you wish. You can then read answers written by other visitors.

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Saxophone - date invented 
When was the saxophone invented ?

Beginner Sax 
I am a 52 year old male that wants to start playing the Alto Sax. What would be the best beginner Sax?

Simple Saxophone  
My 11 year old wants to play the saxophone, what is the best type for her? She is a beginner, and really wants to play.

Cannonbal Saxophones 
Does anyone have any comments on the Cannonbal Saxophones?

Entry level sax 
Hi, I'm a beginner ( actually a complete novice!) and want to know which is the best type of sax to learn on.
I want to play the tenor, when able but ...

best saxophone for 14 year old 
I thinking about buying a saxophone for my 14 year old son. What type is best, and should I purchase a new one or old (1920-1940) like I have been told?...

Jazz saxophone tips for student.  
im a student that has been playing in our schools advanced jazz for 2 years on a 52 yamaha bari and just want to know some tips that would help me improve....

Alto player learning bari as a secondary instrument 
I am a high school freshman, and I have been playing alto sax since I was nine years old. I am the only freshman sax player who was accepted into my schools ...

Beginner Saxophone Player Learning On A Soprano 
I received a soprano sax as a wedding gift from my husband. I want to learn how to play it. I understand that it is unusual for someone to begin on such ...

Switching to sax from clarinet 
Hi,
I am considering switching from clarinet to saxophone. I would like to ask your opinion.
I am a beginner on the clarinet - I know all the fingerings,...

Bari saxophone help 
I used to play clarinet but switched to the bari sax, I can play all the notes fine but have trouble with the low D and E, they always come out an octave ...

best alto sax classical mouthpiece; metal 
i am taking my grade 3 exam shortly and fail to get high notes easily with my basic learners mouthpiece. i have a yamaha 4c mouthpiece but struggle to ...

How much is my sax worth? 
I was given my grandfathers sax, he use to play it when i was a child. How can i find out when it was made and what its worth? The serial# is 547273

Advanced Soloing - Squealing - (Tenor Saxophone)  Not rated yet
I am from a small town school with an unknowledgeable director, i would like to know the way to squeal on a tenor sax just like professionals. I have full ...

Learning to play saxophone  Not rated yet
I love the soprano saxophone but should I begin with it even if I have one? If not which one can I begin with?

Influential jazz saxophone players  Not rated yet
Who are the most influential jazz saxophone players in history? (3-5 people)

Largo Saxophone?  Not rated yet
Is largo a good brand of Saxophone? i am a beginner and i just want one that will get me through hs

sax problems  Not rated yet
Well I have been playing alto sax for about 4 years and I was thinking about buying a soprano with my own money because I would really love to have one ...

saxophone  Not rated yet
how hard is it to play the saxophone?

The Saxophone  Not rated yet
How do saxophones work?

Conn Saxophone  Not rated yet
I have recently inherited a C G Conn Saxophone in its original case. The serial number is 76602. It is in working condition and exterior shows wear, but ...

Rossetti saxophone  Not rated yet
Is Rossetti a good saxophone brand?

Bundy vs. Conn  Not rated yet
Is Bundy now owned by Selmer like Conn? I was told that the Bundy sax is made in the USA and the Conn was not. The Bundy I am looking at (for a beginner)...

Cecilio Brand  Not rated yet
Realizing these are very inexpensive, just how good are they with respect to sound, quality, and durability.

Soprano Saxes   Not rated yet
I love soprano saxes! I was just wondering how much they cost for a good quality soprano sax, and are they as difficult to manufacture as it's brother,...

Tenor sax beginner or intermediate model  Not rated yet
I have a H Couf model tenor 3100. All key work is brass, good engraving on bell and a lovely rich tone. i would appreciate your views on that model. The ...

switching to sax from trumpet,  Not rated yet
hi,I have been playing trumpet for the past five years. i love it so much that i will like to play it for the rest of my life time. tell me, does playing ...

E.M. Winston tenor saxophones  Not rated yet
I would like to buy a E.M Winston tenor saxophone but i don't know how good are they, does anybody know anything about it?

best soprano sax   Not rated yet
I played alto and tenor in HS (many moons ago) and loved tenor however due to physical limitations am unable to hold tenor, could hold soprano, however ...

How old is my saxaphone according to serial number?  Not rated yet
I have a Bundy saxaphone and the serial number is 772721.
Can you help me figure out how old it is?

Cecilio Saxophones  Not rated yet
I have had a King Super 20 Alto for 54 years and still love it. However, when it's in the shop, I would like to have an inexpensive backup sax. I notice ...

Selmer Bundy Elkhart  Not rated yet
Hi,

I've just bought an old Bundy Elkhart. I'm trying to find out when it was made from it's registration number #453829. Do you know where I would ...

early 1900's curved Soprano Sax tuning  Not rated yet
When I play my Sax on the lowest note the key on my A 440 piano
is a G. My sax also says low pitch on lower back of the neck. What would be the key of ...

armstrong saxaphones  Not rated yet
Why don't you mention armstrong saxaphones? My son has completed grade 5 sax easily and I with no knowledge of quality among brands will, if he continues,...

Grassi Alto Sax  Not rated yet
What is your opinion on the Ida Marie alto sax made by Grassi?

Armstrong Baritone Saxophone  Not rated yet
How are they rated?
Are they any good?
Regards