Our NEW Voodoo Rex tenor neck!

This is our newest tenor neck model. We developed it specifically for our Voodoo Rex tenor as an option for players who wanted a brighter, more cutting, sound. It's manufactured from a very special brass alloy, hand hammered and burnished, and then silver plated and heavily hand engraved. The design features a built in Saxgourmet neck enhancer and an underslung octave key mechanism. It works very well indeed on Selmer, Yamaha, and Yanigasawa tenors, as well as most Asian manufactured tenors with a 27.5mm tenon. $300 including a Saxgourmet hard shell neck case.

A very SPECIAL Saxrax!

Just for me! My good friends at Saxrax made a special stand for me, extra tall, so I don't have to reach far to grab my horn. This stand is about 40% taller than a standard Saxrax. Many, many thanks to Saxrax USA distributor Paul Coats for this great stand. The picture was taken in my teaching studio and shows my new Saxrax holding my personal Voodoo Rex tenor.

About comments and questions....

I'm glad to answer questions, but you need to send them to me at saxgourmet@cox.net.......same for comments on the posts on this blog.....this is my blog, not your forum, so I don't publish any comments from outside here.....that's what the forum at http://www.nationofmusic.com is for......you're invited to share your thoughts and ask questions of me there.....if you are not a member of the forum, just register. Remember, you must use your real first and last name as your user name and have a verifiable email address to register.

If you're a troll or just want to bait me, don't waste your time and mine.

Production Version of the Bon Fils!

I had the factory air freight over a Bon Fils (don't ask what that costs!) while we wait for the rest to arrive by sea in a couple of weeks.
This horn retails to the end user for $750......it is designed for student use, and designed to project in outdoor situations such as marching band
.....here are some pictures so you can see some of the unique features to this horn:

(1) Two different necks for two different sounds: a bright, silver plated neck with built in neck enhancer for marching band use, and a "sweet" sounding neck for
concert band

(2) double arms on the low C and B for stability

(3) easy to reach chromatic and high F# keys

(4) teardrop shaped front F

(5) Fully waterproof pads for outdoor use

(6) Stainless steel springs that don't rust

(7) Extra large ribs, rods, and pivot screws to durability

(8) Extra large bell to body brace for stability

(9) Fully hand engraved on the bell, bow, body tube, both necks, and all key cups

(10) Three ring strap hook accommodates players of all physical sizes

(11) Extra large right hand thumbrest supports the entire thumb, great for small hands

(12) Big guard on the bottom of the bow to prevent dents

(13) Oversized metal resonators for great projection

(14) extra strong key cradles to prevent damage

(15) Keyguard for Low C# key to prevent damage

(16) High quality SG mouthpiece with metal band on shank to prevent cracking

(17) Deluxe, hard shell case with back pack rings

Voodoo Rex Tenors now in stock!

I just got through unloading a bunch of Voodoo Rex tenors: solid copper body, bell, bow, and neck; rolled tone holes, kangaroo leather pads with gold plated
Maestro resonators; abalone pearls; built in neck enhancer and nodal weights; double arms on bell keys; screw adjustable chromatic C and Bb; fully engraved
bell, bell flare, bow, body tube, neck, and all keywork; ergonomic F# keys; 3 ring strap hook; Saxgourmet thumbrest; optional additional neck; Saxgourmet contour
case; big bore, huge full sound. The solid copper body, bell, bow, and neck give this horn a very fat sound which is incredibly rich. These are quick and dirty pictures.
We'll have better ones on the site www.nationofmusic.com soon. The horns are for sale on the site now. I'm getting the ones pre-ordered set up now, and will
ship them by the end of this week.

Joyeaux Noel, Cher!

Here's our holiday sale.....through December 20

Saxgourmet Endorsing Artist Tom Scott

Saxgourmet Endorsing Artist Tom Scott is pictured above with his new Saxgourmet Saxello soprano with sterling silver bell and necks. Tom is the MOST recorded saxophone player of all time, and a multiple Grammy award winner. Tom is also my hero, and has been since my high school days. He's a great guy, and Sharon and I are very proud that he chooses to play Saxgourmet alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones EXCLUSIVELY. Tom has represented our Saxgourmet brand for six years now, and has won many friends for us. Remember, Tom could choose any horn in the world. Any company would do anything to have his endorsement and blessing. Tom Scott chooses to play Saxgourmet.

Saxgourmet Endorsing Artist Aviva Malone

Here's a few items we're offering with special pricing up through November 15.....pictures below

SAXGOURMET SOLID COPPER ALTO NECK WITH NODAL WEIGHTS: our finest alto neck, solid copper tube, hand hammered and hand burnished, heavily engraved, underslung octave mechanism, 24.5mm tenon, with hardshell neck case. Specify horn make and model. Was $350, now $300

MISTRESS SHARON'S COMPLETE DOMINATION ALTO SAX KEY CLAMPS: keep your horn in perfect adjustment and protect it while traveling. For all alto saxes with low B and Bb on the same side of the bell, either right or left Were $50, now $40

YELLOW MOON TENOR MOUTHPIECE: machined from one bar of stainless steel, high baffle, big blended chamber, undercut window, hand faced, single screw ligature and engraved metal cap. Bright sounding and free blowing. Was $160, now $125

BLACK MAMBO TENOR MOUTHPIECE: Rubber composite resin, high baffle, very large chamber, great projection and big dynamic range, hand faced, two screw ligature and cap, very classic sound. Was $160, now $130

FAT BOY METAL ALTO MOUTHPIECE: Solid bell quality brass, high baffle, medium chamber, long facing, single screw ligature and metal cap, hand faced, loud and cutting, our best selling alto mouthpiece. Was $130, now $100 this is a "special purchase" price, our lowest ever!

SAXGOURMET ALTO NECK ENHANCER: our best selling accessory item. Was $50, now $40

SAXGOURMET 3 RING STRAP HOOK: Our latest design, with larger rings, spaced further apart, easy solder on installation Was $25, now $20

SAXGOURMET ERGONOMIC THUMB REST: for all saxophones with a screw on thumb rest. 5 minute do it yourself installation. Was $25, now $18

Bon Fils Sound Samples!

With Saxgourmet Endorsing Artist Breeze Cayolle

Our new student mouthpiece

I've been rather unhappy with the mouthpieces available for students, and knew we could do better! We believe that the mouthpiece used by most beginning students is too resistant and reed fussy. Our design is extremely easy blowing, has unusually good low note response, and is quite durable. The baffle is concave, not flat, and has a very slight rollover for projection. The window is undercut with a nice, sharp ramp to decrease resistance. The chamber is horseshoe shaped with a round top and square walls to facilitate projection and high note response. You'll notice we put a a somewhat gentle slope on the beak, which significantly improves player comfort and helps beginners form a good embouchure. Of course, there is a metal band on the shank to prevent splitting. The ligature has extra large screws and a compound reed plate. Tip opening is .070, with a radial curve. Other makers could have put all of these much needed features in a student mouthpiece, but they didn't. We did. Here's the fruits of our labor, which we will have available in about 60 days at a retail price of around $50

Bon Fils update

Production is now well underway! Here are a couple of news items worthy of your attention:

(1) the Bon Fils will com with TWO necks: one with a built in neck enhancer for marching band, and a different darker sounding neck for the concert band season.

(2) here's a picture of the low C# key guard. I'll admit the horns aren't very pretty at this stage of manufacture, but you can see what we are up to.

The Bon Fils Alto by Saxgourmet

These are the first pictures of our new Bon Fils (that's "Good Son" in French) student alto. This horn will retail to the end user for $750, and is designed with young students in mind. It is a VERY weather proof horn, using stainless steel springs, screws, and rods to prevent rusting, and fully water proofed pads. An important part of the design of this model is the HUGE dynamic range. It is potentially a very loud saxophone (although it plays beautifully at pianissimo) in order to give, for the very first time in saxophone history, a player the volume necessary to compete with the trumpets and trombones in a marching band.

This increase in projection and potential volume has been accomplished through several means: the resonator are very oversized stainless steel domes, the neck has a unique taper, and we include our famous Saxgourmet neck enhancer with each Bon Fils.

Player comfort was a prime consideration, especially for users of smaller stature. We include our three ring strap hook too allow the player significant variation in strap placement for maximum comfort and control. The right hand thumb rest is our well known Saxgourmet design, which supports the entire thumb, not just the second joint, for enhanced comfort and control. The chromatic F# and high F# key have been redesigned for easier execution, as have the key touches for the low Eb and low C. The left pinky table is fully articulated. The palm keys are of our latest asymmetrical design, and the front F key touch is teardrop shaped so the index finger does not have to be lifted to obtain this note.

The Bon Fils is specifically designed for the rough treatment often afforded saxophones by younger players. All rods are slightly oversized. The guard at the bottom of the bow has been significantly enlarged and strengthened to prevent damage. The size of the bell to body brace has been made significantly larger to maintain perfect bell alignment. The hinge mechanism for the palm and other auxiliary keys has been manufactured with right angles rather than sloping junctions to afford additional strength. Of course, all of the keywork is fully supported with ribs, which are significantly oversized for strength. The case provided is extremely durable, rectangular for easy stacking on instrument trucks, and well padded, with heavy duty cordura sides over a hard shell for long lasting beauty. Heavy duty zippers are used for closure rather than latches which often fail, and a shoulder strap mount is included, as well as the option for backpack style straps. The case also features a full sized exterior pocket which will accommodate full concert band music folders, and dedicated interior slots for the neck and mouthpiece, as well as a generous interior accessory compartment. Production examples will vary from the example pictured here in that they will have double arms for extra stability on the low C, B, and Bb. There will also be a guard added to protect the low C# key cup. We have incorporated an underslung octave key mechanism on the neck to allow younger players to grasp the neck itself while assembling the horn, rather than bending the octave key.

The mouthpiece used for this model is of a new design to facilitate easy blowing and even intonation and response throughout the range. We currently manufacture over 20 different saxophone mouthpiece models, and took our considerable experience in this field to design a student mouthpiece that is superior and like no other on the market. This design features a sloping beak which is not only more comfortable for younger players, but also increases projection. The baffle i long and straight, with a lightly concave contour, and no rollover. The side and tip rails are of moderate width in order to be more "forgiving", and the chamber is horseshoe shaped with a round top and straight walls to increase projection. Unique among student mouthpieces, this model includes a metal band on the shank to prevent cracking and splitting.

We know that the visual impact of an instrument is important to students, and we have made a great effort in this area to provide students with an instrument they can show their friends with pride. The epoxy lacquer used is the most durable available, and is tinted a rich vintage gold color. The bell, bow, body tube, neck, and ALL KEY CUPS are elaborately hand engraved. We will be happy to make other finishes available to schools, along with the custom engraving of the schools logo on the bell, upon execution of a special minimum order.

Of course, robust construction and beautiful touches are all well and good, but in the end the final and ultimate test is how the saxophone plays. We know that students often have difficulty with intonation and low note response, and took these matters into mind in our design. The bore and tone hole placement are designed to make playing the saxophone easier, and to allow superior blending with the other instruments of the band.

Sharon and I are very pleased and proud to be able to offer this outstanding instrument, which has been in development for over two years, in the hopes that it will make music more affordable for families, and introduce the joy of saxophone playing to the next generation.

Fall Sale!

SAXGOURMET PRODUCTS
FALL SAXUAL STIMULATION SALE
details on all products, pictures and videos are at
www.nationofmusic.com
be sure to join and participate in the forum and
take an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF your orders!


We’re lowering prices through October 15 on some of our best selling accessory items, including necks, mouthpieces, key clamps, and neck enhancers. ORDER NOW AND SAVE!



TENOR SAXOPHONE NECKS
All of these Saxgourmet necks feature our built in neck enhancer, our exclusive nodal weights,
are heavily hand engraved, and have an underslung octave mechanism and come with our
Saxgourmet hard shell neck case

SELMER Tenor gold lacquer was $330 NOW $250
SELMER Tenor silver plate was $400 NOW $300
SELMER Tenor solid copper was $500 NOW $350
YAMAHA Tenor gold lacquer was $350 NOW $260
YAMAHA Tenor silver plate was $425 NOW $325
CONN Tenor gold lacquer was $400 NOW $300
CONN Tenor solid copper was $580 NOW $380


ALTO SAXOPHONE NECKS
These necks feature our exclusive nodal weights, extensive hand cut engraving, and an underslung octave key mechanism. All have a 24.5mm tenon and come complete with our Saxgourmet hard shell neck case. Please specify make and model of your horn.

ALTO NECK gold lacquer was $175 NOW $125
ALTO NECK silver plate was $250 NOW $175


BARITONE SAXOPHONE NECK ENHANCER
This is a new item! We’ve sold HUNDREDS of enhancers to our alto and tenor customers for several years, and now we’re pleased to be able to offer the bari players among you the same great product.

BARITONE SAX NECK ENHANCER was $80 NOW $60


SUPER DUCK TENOR SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECE
If you’re a rock and roll sort of player, this is the mouthpiece for you! It’s got an extreme duck bill beak, a very high baffle, and a medium large chamber, so it’s super loud, responsive, but not thin sounding. It’s made of bell quality brass and comes with our Saxgourmet single screw ligature and an engraved cap, along with a velvet carry bag. Tips are .090, .105, or .120 Each one is hand faced by Steve Goodson.

SUPER DUCK TENOR MOUTHPIECE was $165 NOW $135

YELLOW MOON STAINLESS STEEL TENOR MOUTHPIECE
You asked for a stainless steel mouthpiece, so here ‘ya go! You jazzers out there will love the medium high baffle, long curve, and big chamber. It’s very free blowing and responsive. The design features a medium duck bill beak and an extended window, and comes with a Saxgourmet single screw ligature, a metal cap, and a velvet carry bag. Each one is hand faced by Steve Goodson, and available tips are .090, .105, and .120. Nothing sounds quite like stainless steel!

YELLOW MOON TENOR MOUTHPIECE was $160 NOW $130


MISTRESS SHARON’S TENOR SAX KEY CLAMPS
OK, let’s think this through together, please: your horn will play better if you can prevent the pads from swelling every time they get wet and are allowed to dry. Keeping them in place when the horn is not being played keeps the seats and prevents leaks. It’s probably not a good idea to let your keys move around while the horn is being carried in the case, either. It’s your horn, so you decide. Any questions?

MISTRESS SHARON’S TENOR CLAMPS was $55 NOW $40



DEMO HORN SALE
I rotate the horns we use for display in our showroom and for trade shows and appearances from time to time. The following horns all have only a few hours of playing time on them, and all carry an “as new” full warranty. All are subject to prior sale, and because they are not regular inventory, are not eligible for the 20% forum member additional discount. We’re getting out of the trade show business, so this may be the last time I have a significant number of demos for sale. All of the usual terms and conditions for instrument sales apply, and all prices are FOB New Orleans. We don’t send out horns “on trial” or “on approval”, but you can see and play them at our office by prior appointment.

SAXGOURMET BARITONE was $4200 NOW $3400
SAXGOURMET SAXELLO was $3600 NOW $2800
VOODOO REX ALTO was $3600 NOW $2500
VOODOO REX TENOR PROTOTYPE* was $4500 NOW $3000
SAXGOURMET CURVED SOPRANO was $1800 NOW $1400
SUPER 400 TENOR was $4250 NOW $3600
CATEGORY 5 TENOR PROTOTYPE** was $15,000 NOW $9000

varies slightly from production horns in cosmetics. Delivery when production horns arrive (soon!), includes a couple of experimental necks we were trying. Acoustics are the same as production horns, rolled tone holes, solid copper neck, body, bow, and bell.

** this is the third one built, and was used as a reference and for trade shows. It is identical to the current version but does not have rolled tone holes or the new G# mechanism. I love this horn, and may withdraw it from sale, but money talks.....

Saxgourmet Saxello with Chris Savage

Saxgourmet Saxello with solid silver bell and neck demo

Voodoo Rex SOLID COPPER tenor

CATEGORY FIVE TENOR WITH CHRIS SAVAGE

Super 400 latest version video

Category Five 3.0 video

The Category Five continues to evolve

The Category Five is an extremely low production, hand made horn, and this gives us the flexibility to make changes and improvements as we go along. The next batch should arrive at our office next week. THEY ARE ALL PRE-SOLD, none are available. We hope to have the alto version available in the early fall of 2010. The most important differences in the latest version are as follows:
(1) rolled tone holes
(2) improved never stick G# mechanism (same as we use on the Super 400)
(3) more hand cut engraving (we found some blank spots)
(4) redesigned bell to body brace, gives even more resonance to the bell
(4) redesigned LH pinky table brace, much stronger
(5) revised threading pattern of the tenon interior for more stable low B
(6) revised placement of the upper stack speaker key to better second register intonation
(7) revised placement of the double pips on the body for quicker response
(8) revised upper stack clothing guard for better protection of the long rods
(9) increase in the copper content of the alloy used by 3% for broader spectrum
(10) revised placement of the altissimo octave vent for quicker response
(11) revised three ring strap hook

This instrument represents the cutting edge of saxophone design. Orders are now being accepted for the next production run. Price is $15,000 FIRM

The Decline and Fall of the Vintage Saxophone Market

The Decline and Fall of the Vintage Saxophone Market

I had an interesting conversation and interaction with a customer last week which caused me to give some thought to what is going on in the marketplace for vintage horns. I spoke with a few vintage dealers, did a little research, and reached a few conclusions. You may or may not agree, but after considerable thought, this is most definitely the way the market looks from where I sit.

The customer who precipitated all of this mental anguish was shopping for an alto. He’s a weekend warrior who works four to six gigs a month, so he maintains his day job. He had narrowed his choices down to a Selmer Balanced Action or one of my Voodoo Rex altos. As a matter of full disclosure, I am no longer in the vintage horn business, and only sell new instruments.

I realized pretty early in the conversation that the guy would certainly drink the Kool Aid when told to do so. He discussed in eloquent detail the alleged playing characteristics of various Conns, Selmers, Kings, and Martins, but when I questioned him about some of his opinions, he admitted that he had not actually played an example of most of these instruments himself, and that his information came from various discussion groups on the internet. When I asked him why he had such great interest in a Balanced Action, he told me it was because his hero, Phil Woods, played one. When I pointed out that Phil had switched to a modern instrument some years ago, he said that he sounded better on the Balanced and that he only changed horns because he was paid to do so. He seemed to have no facts to back this up, just his strongly held opinion.

I pointed out, as always, that saxophone technology has advanced significantly over the years and that modern horns play much more in tune and are much more responsive than horns of the past. I gave my well worn automobile analogy: a 1935 Ford might be cool, but if you want something that is easy to drive and gets you there in comfort, get a Lexus. He retorted that all the great masters of the past sounded wonderful on the older horns, to which I responded that that’s all they had available, and if they were alive today, they would most likely be playing the most in tune, easiest to play horns they could find to make a living.

After he left (with a Voodoo Rex, I might add!), I gave some thought to who is buying vintage horns, why they are buying them, and what is really going on in this market and why prices have taken such a dramatic decline recently.

The economic factors aside (I’ll address that later), there are really three different customer groups for vintage horns: Players/students, Collectors, and Speculators. They all have different needs and expectations, and they all influence the market in different ways.

The players and students want a quality instrument to help them achieve their goals. Their financial resources are generally somewhat limited, so when the bidding starts, they are the first to fold. They are the most susceptible to the myths and legends which abound on the internet, and will almost always drink the Kool Aid when told to do so. They are seeking the magic bullet which will make playing easy and practice free. They are generally not a significant factor when it comes to establishing prices. They tend to believe that every three times relacquered Mk VI with worn down pearls is worth at least $10,000 and that Buescher True Tones and Conn New Wonders are increasing in value.

The true collectors are an entirely different breed, and unfortunately there are in reality very, very few of them. They are knowledgeable, obsessive, and careful. They watch the market and know what they are buying. I can count the ones I know on one hand. They will generally not over pay for a horn, and really don’t have that much sway in the market. They don’t mind paying top dollar for pristine examples, but understand the definition of the words “pristine” and “original”.

Speculators are the ones who have brought about some of the stratospheric selling prices of the recent past and the ridiculous ASKING (not selling) prices of the current market. These same people probably bought California tract house and South Florida condominiums. They believed that prices would only go up, and that every old horn was valuable. These buyers are now seriously “under water” on quite a few of their purchases.

Now that we have defined and categorized the buyers, lets take a look at the basic economics. Like every economic situation, it generally gets down to supply and demand. Even though they are not making any more vintage horns, they are coming out from under beds and out of closets and attics in droves. The largest single driving force has been, of course, eBay. Suddenly, anyone with the desire and a couple of old horns can become a vintage saxophone dealer. In the past, sales of vintage horns were pretty much in the hands of a few specialists, but now, every small town repairman and pawn shop owner is an expert. This situation has gotten even worse since they began selling computers at WalMart. One of the factors, and not an insignificant one, is that there are now a lot more vintage horns on the market, and the general interest in the market is up because there is a lot more activity.

More than anything else, prices were driven up by the globalization of the saxophone market. The internet made it possible for a buyer in Singapore to connect with a seller in the USA. Not only did this increase the number of potential buyers, but most importantly, it gave the buyers the opportunity to take advantage of currency fluctuations. During the early years of this decade, the price of horns from the USA (where most of the horns were) to buyers in Europe and Asia was a relative bargain when expressed in the buyer’s local currency. As a result, a great many horns left the USA for overseas destinations, and most of those horns are still there because the currency pendulum has not swung into a position favorable to USA buyers. International buyers bid the prices up, and a veritable feeding frenzy developed, particularly among Japanese buyers. This upward movement in prices brought in the speculators, who saw no end in sight. Prices for many horns, particularly vintage Selmers, doubled, and the buzz on the internet among the experts (who are generally down in their parent’s basement typing away about horns they have never seen or played) was that you should buy now before prices went any higher.

At this point in our proceedings, it’s probably a good idea to review a couple of key concepts: (1) collectors will pay more than musicians, and speculators will pay more than collectors. (2) saxophones are for the most part a luxury good, as only a very small portion of the buying public is dependent on them for a livelihood. (3) it’s a world market, and the costs to the purchaser must always be viewed in the local currency, not the currency of the seller. When the currency advantage goes away, the demand from that group of buyers diminishes significantly.

Today, the bubble has burst. Although high asking prices are still to be found, the actual selling prices have retreated to a level more closely related to sanity. The saxophone market is miniscule compared to some of the other musical instrument markets, and the price declines have been quicker. Customers have more and much better choices when it comes to new horns. Prices for top line new instruments are actually lower (when adjusted for inflation) than at any time in history, and frankly, they play better.

Will vintage horn prices return to the previous levels? Probably, but not any time soon. Horns have a nasty habit of outliving their owners, and going back onto the market. The rules of the game are different now, and this makes vintage saxophones a lousy financial investment. Speaking as someone who owns a lot of vintage horns, I suggest you love them and play them for what they are, and put your money elsewhere.

We're now in the saxophone key clamp business!

I've used key clamps faithfully since the 1970's and don't understand people who don't. We have sold a couple of different brands over the years, but knew we could do better. This is a product every saxophonist needs and will benefit from. The video below tells the whole story. You can buy them at our retail site http://www.nationofmusic.com

SaxRax stands now at Nation of Music!

Sax Necks R Us!

We've made a commitment to being in the neck business in a big way. We offer more choices for more horns than ANYBODY. Most players have a box full of mouthpieces, but only one neck for their horn, and that really makes no sense at all. A neck can do more than any other component to improve your horns playablility, and costs no more than what a lot of people pay for a high quality mouthpiece.If you will email a phone number where I can call you between 10AM and 3PM CST weekdays (sorry, USA only) I will call you and give you a neck consultation and answer your questions. My email is saxgourmet@cox.net

Voodoo Rex TENOR!

We've been selling the Voodoo Rex alto for over a year now, and it's our best selling saxophone. Developing the tenor has been a little frustrating, but at last, we've got it totally dialed in. A tenor is NOT just a "scaled up" alto! This horn is unequalled for a fat, dark, and complex tone.

The Voodoo Rex tenor has a SOLID COPPER body, bell, bow, and neck, all of which are fully and heavily hand engraved. The pads are our black kangaroo leather Saxgourmet pads (made for us by MusicMedic) with solid copper oversized Maestro air tight resonators. Like the alto, the Voodoo Rex tenor has an EXTRA LARGE BELL with a very unique taper, quite unlike anything seen before. This gives the horn unmatched projection. Also like the alto, this model features ROLLED TONE HOLES, ergonomic high F# and Chromatic F# key touches, asymmetrical palm key layout (really comfortable!), fully engraved key cups, double arms on the low C, B, and Bb keys, a three ring strap hook, an extra large Saxgourmet ergonomic RH thumb rest, blued needle springs, an ergonomic front F key, and lots of other great features found on no other horn on the market. We also include the latest edition of our Saxgourmet contoured super premium case, and deep water abalone key touches.

We have chosen to include our Saxgourmet solid copper neck with underslung octave key and our exclusive nodal weights and built in neck enhancer with this model. We tried about a dozen different neck variations, and finally settled on this particular neck, which was head and shoulders above the rest. We will offer more neck options for this horn in the future.


We will announce pricing and firm delivery dates in the near future.

Below is a link to a YouTube video so you can see and hear the horn. I'm using a Saxgourmet Yellow Moon stainless steel mouthpiece (.120).
Please be on notice that I was flying on three hours of sleep, so I ask your indulgence in advance for my playing!

Saxgourmet Visitors during Jazz Fest

We had quite a few VIP visitors during the recent New Orleans Jazz Festival....here's a few videos

Rheuben Allen Necks now available at Nation of Music

As many of you know, Rheuben Allen is one of the greatest saxophone designers of all time, and is also a friend of long standing as well as being a close business associate of ours. We love his innovative, high quality products, and are happy to offer them to our customers. Here's a look at the new Rheuben Allen neck, which has adjustable weights so the player can substantially vary the tone and response of the saxophone easily. This is a fantastic product, and we salute our friend Rheuben for his creativity in solving an old problem. We have this neck in stock, in 27.5mm tenon size. Let me know your questions!