Rabu, 26 Maret 2014

All You Need To Know About Vintage Saxophones

By Luisa Sharpe


The saxophone is a woodwind instrument that was invented in 1840 by a Belgian instrument maker and musician Adolph Sax. It is made of brass and has a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. Originally, saxophones were designed for the military bands that the first batch to be produced was in two separate categories. You can get any of these when you go shopping for vintage saxophones.

The Saxophones add an incredible effect to the jazz and classical compositions. When a musician has the skills to play the brass instruments, it becomes an advantage over the rest who may be doing similar music. These instruments come with different harmonies including the tenor, alto and soprano sax.

The popular equipment is the saxophones in B class. These were specially made for the military band saxophonists. There were determinations to promote the saxophones of classes C and F, particularly the soprano.

The model of the sax is made by having the thin conical brass tube which is usually coated with gold, nickel or silver formed in a bell shape at the top. The tone holes can range from 20 to 23, and there are also two holes that are called speaker holes, and they help the saxophonists who reach upper registers to cruise over them easily. This is the standard make of the sax, but one can find wide variations.

The sax device is made using the thin conical brass tube. Then they are coated using the gold, silver or nickel creating a bell shaped top. The tone holes vary from 20 to 23 and have two holes termed as speaker holes that assist the sax players to hit upper records. This is the normal style of the device, but there are many makes to choose from, according to your needs.

Some of the vintage models will have a clear coat of lacquer applied on the piece so that it can be preserved. It also makes the sax have an extra shine, so it looks as good as new. The advantage of vintage instruments is their originality, high quality sound as well as the longevity they have compared to newer models.

Every saxophonist has preferences, and they choose straight or curved designs. Some buy the instruments that come with huge bells or still, buy those with a small bell. The buyer purchases them depending on the note they want to get and check on the synchronization with other musical instruments. Many people prefer the lacquer finishing which is popular. However, people will go for the silver finishes because they can afford it when compared to other rare gold plated pieces.

The finish that is most common these days is the lacquer finish although the silver plate is also very affordable as compared to the rare gold plates. Most people will not know which kind of saxophone they want to buy, but good vintage saxophone dealers will guide you in choosing the best instrument. Generally you will have your instruments five days after ordering them.




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