The new Derek Nash Model and other projects

Derek Nash is a really great player, and an even better human being. We were introduced to him through our UK distributor, and he came to New Orleans and spent some time with us. We took Derek around to sit it with all our favorite players in New Orleans during his visit, and quite frankly, their jaws all dropped! His playing is simply amazing. He's very well known in the UK, and it is my goal to introduce his talent to our friends on this side of the pond. You can visit his website and find out more about him at http://www.dereknash.com

Derek has been an enthusiastic endorser and user of Saxgourmet saxophones for several years now, and he serves as our spokesman in the UK. We're pleased to announce a special, limited edition model to honor this great player.

The Derek Nash Model, which will be sold in the UK only (although one is on the way for my personal use) is a big voiced professional quality instrument with keywork all the way to high G. It features double arms on the low C, B, and Bb, extensive hand cut engraving, a beautiful copper finish (the picture shown is BEFORE plating), and Saxgourmet pads by MusicMedic. They are being manufactured now, and should be in dealers showrooms in the UK in about a month or so.

We're also making available a limited run of the Saxgourmet saxello with solid silver bell and two solid silver necks. These horns are quite expensive to produce, and there won't be a lot of them available. Let me know if you want to be on the list. Production is complete, and they are on their way to me. There will be some available in the UK as well.

We have a large shipment of the new Saxgourmet baritone and Voodoo Rex altos in transit, and these should be recieved in the next couple of weeks. This new baritone, which is an evolution of the now discontinued Steve Goodson Model, is going to turn the world on its ear! It has features never seen on a baritone!

We have finished the final protoype of the new Saxgourmet curved soprano, and will begin production in the near future. This model is an evolution of the very well recieved Steve Goodson Model curved soprano, and is presented in a beautiful bright copper finish.

I sent three new mouthpiece designs to the factory for production this week. These are the Yellow Moon (if you liked Guardalas, you'll love this one), the Super Duck (with a beak like an old Level-Aire) and a new high baffle hard rubber tenor piece that we haven't named yet. Name suggestions appreciated!

We have lots of new products under development right now, and I'll keep you posted here as we finalize them. We're moving more into the accessory category now that we have almost comletely redesigned the entire saxophone line.

Last week was our very best sales week in the history of our company, and Sharon and I thank you all for your continued support and patronage! We promise to continue to provide you with the highest quality and most innovative saxophones and saxophone products available anywhere!