What Happened to the American Saxophone? (Part 1)

[@lowtone9]

I have Buescher soprano and alto, Martin tenor, and a Conn bari.

[@hexachord]

what a great lineup!

[@lowtone9]

@@hexachord But I didn't mention the Yanagisawa Low A bari.

[@precisionhoops365]

Very cool 😊

[@hexachord]

thank you for watching! stay tuned for part 2!

[@nickpilgrim1966]

I have Martin tenor and alto. The alto sound is pure early Art Pepper. (Not that I can play like him). Makes me wonder why everyone switches to Selmers etc. PS. John Leadbetter in NY is reviving this legacy. Worth a mention in part 2 ... or check out his horns 😊

[@hexachord]

we are definitely looking forward to adding Martin horns into the conversation soon... they are a very important part of saxocology, too :) thanks for the tip!

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

I have a Buescher True Tone. Thanks for this video!!

[@hexachord]

thanks for watching!! stay tuned for more!

[@samiksax]

I have a similar vintage horn from 1951 Buescher.

[@hexachord]

a wonderful instrument! thanks for sharing!

[@traitorforskkdscl7405]

This is an amazing story so far and as a clarinet player myself, this makes me want to learn sax aswell

[@hexachord]

we are so glad you enjoyed the video! stay tuned for more content soon - thanks for watching and sharing!

[@francois9144]

Hello, I'm François, from France. First : happy new year . Thank you for this very interesting video. I like the history of saxophones. Can't wait for the second episode. 😃

[@hexachord]

hello françois! thanks for stopping by! glad you enjoyed the video… and wonderful timing! the next chapter will be coming soon!

[@thomaskipfer1008]

Thanks for the history of the American Saxophone. I have an example of every one of these, and Italian soprano, German alto and soprano. from the pro horn standpoint, they're pretty much the same. The most sensational difference is made by the mouthpiece/reed arrangement; great piece!.

[@hexachord]

sounds like quite a collection! thanks for sharing!

[@coolzac5486]

Conn 10m owner here. just like what Dexter Gordon's main 🎷 with berg Larsen mpc.

[@hexachord]

a great horn! thanks for watching and sharing!

[@knightryder5292]

Nice history and you play very well! I can’t wait to hear more part 2 please!! I just stubbled on a holton tenor dated from 1914 complete overhauled and it looks amazing ❤

[@hexachord]

incredible! enjoy the Holton. wonderful craftsmanship in those Elkhorn saxophones!!

[@smokingblues5067]

I have a conn 1928 !! Is great... excellent

[@hexachord]

a lovely instrument!

[@jeanrepetto]

i enjoy having a pretty complexion also :) ain´t these new video filters wonderful…! u r a gentle man :) and beautiful tenor saxist !

[@hexachord]

thank you so much for watching!

[@jeanrepetto]

@@hexachord thank you for your well thought out reply…! it´s obvious when people take time to reply and this case is no exception..keep up good work and remember God loves saints as much as he loves sinners..…!

[@RatPfink66]

H.N. White (dba King) doesn't seem to have made a lot of stencil horns beside their own Cleveland brand. They used shallow conical, clarinet style keycups, which might have betrayed the horns' origins too easily. OTOH Martin used beveled toneholes on their stencil saxes, just as on the brand name. But they're harder to spot at a glance.

[@jonathanclark7623]

I have three American saxophones a Conn made in 1925 and two Martins the tenor was made in1954 and the alto in1949. The quality of sound and build are first rate, if I had the money I would have a King and Buescher horns also. These horns are all fine examples of American craft all are well made and when in good repair sound great.

[@hexachord]

they sure do! best of luck with your collection, thank you for sharing!

[@fosbury68]

I have a gorgeous 1933 Conn transitional 6m. My search for my alto sax soulmate (which included Yamaha purple logo, Yanagisawa 9933, Martin Committee III and Selmer Mk VI) is over. To paraphrase Lester Young; "This bitch is for me".

[@hexachord]

as jake would like to say, "when you know, you know!"

[@RatPfink66]

A qualification about Snap-In pads...Yes, they were proof of concept for resonators in saxophones. And they greatly simplify a single-pad repair in the field. But you DO have to seat and probably also shim that pad! Doing a whole horn this way guarantees frustration. I tried it. $150 and a lot of time and stick shellac later, my tech had it singing.

[@josekuykendall5592]

Most of the young people can't tell saxophone from a trumpet in some school's they don't even teach music anymore it sad.

[@hexachord]

it definitely is a shame to see that happen… all the more reason to continue the education, and the reasoning for it!

[@josekuykendall5592]

@@hexachord I agree

[@frasermanx]

,, the American saxophone was blindsided by cheaper European manufacturers with the lower value of a dollar after the second World War that's that's all it is and just economics there were a lot of saxophone makers that had good sex phones just as good as summer better but they were more expensive.

[@hexachord]

that is all very much a part of it! thanks for watching. stay tuned for more coming soon!

[@grantkoeller8911]

Use your spell check!!

[@timburdick3031]

The story I've heard is that brass was a restricted metal during the war. In order to bring European industry back from the damage of the war they were given preference and able to produce faster and cheaper than their American counterparts.

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Conn mk 10 and any of the kings are still amazing

[@hexachord]

they sure are!