Saxophones My Latest (R rated) Ebay Acquisition

jbtsax · Mar 30, 2015

A Naked Keyless Alto Sax! This one is certain to be easier to play without all of those bothersome levers and buttons to worry about.

kevgermany · Mar 30, 2015

There's someone on YouTube showing how many notes you can get out of one. Great for embouchure/breath control.

Colin the Bear · Mar 30, 2015

Oh man! A reed Bugle

Ads · Mar 30, 2015

Sax.co have them for £50 if anyone wants to Harmonise 😀

rhysonsax · Mar 30, 2015

Doesn't it look thin without all the gubbins ?

Rhys

MandyH · Mar 30, 2015

do you drill the holes yourself? 😉
where do you buy the "accessories" kit from? :rofl:

a sax on a diet 😀

SaxDon · Mar 30, 2015

Could benefit from a mouthpiece upgrade

Jonesy · Mar 30, 2015

Do they come in silver ?

Colin the Bear · Mar 30, 2015

At least it won't leak.

jbtsax · Mar 30, 2015

My first tune on it will be the "One Note Samba". For the bridge, I'll switch to the kazoo.

Colin the Bear · Mar 30, 2015

If you get stuck, I do kazoo lessons and repairs. I only use genuine diaphragms.

jbtsax · Mar 30, 2015

Colin the Bear said:
If you get stuck, I do kazoo lessons and repairs. I only use genuine diaphragms.

Do you tune them as well?

Targa · Mar 30, 2015

jbtsax said:
Do you tune them as well?

To a Swanee whistle.

aldevis · Mar 30, 2015

A project horn for an easy repad?

Andrew Sanders · Mar 30, 2015

Colin the Bear said:
If you get stuck, I do kazoo lessons and repairs. I only use genuine diaphragms.

What's wrong with Izal?

jbtsax · Apr 2, 2015

I got the keyless sax today. The harmonics are quite well in tune. My SBA alto neck fits perfectly (and makes it easier to play). With just a bit of practice I can play up to Bb above the staff, but can't quite get the D above that. I have a lesson tomorrow so I may get some tips on how to approach the higher overtones from my teacher.*

* British translation "tutor" 🙂

milandro · Apr 3, 2015

Yes, the Rascherites among us ( I am not one) will remember the picture of Sigurd Rascher holding a Keyless Buescher . He advocated the use of these devices to perform his overtone exercises.

These saxophones have been later on produced in China ( some even have only few keys to facilitate the use beyond the sole overtone exercises the so called “ almost keyless saxophone")