Saxophones Sax4pax saxophones made from shell casings

[Pete Thomas]

Karel of Adolphe Sax & cie has been collecting artillery shells to make saxophones from. (Swords too ploughshares concept, not the Selmer myth!)

He mentioned this to me a couple of years back when I visited his shop in Bruges, looks like it is getting close to fruition.

@Karel Belgium will hopefully give us more info

 

[nigeld]

Let's hope they are not the ones containing depleted uranium.

Though that might add an extra sparkle to my playing!

 

[Wonko]

Yes, interesting project!
https://www.sax4pax.com/?lang=en
If I'm not mistaken, the collection campaign is near it's end, you can already pre-order one of these saxes. https://www.sax4pax.com/intekenen?lang=en

 

[BigMartin]

Let's hope they are not the ones containing depleted uranium.

Though that might add an extra sparkle to my playing!

Heavy, man!

 

[Greg Strange]

Let's hope they are not the ones containing depleted uranium.

Though that might add an extra sparkle to my playing!

You would be referring to the "Chernobyl" model - unfortunately not for sale in NZ due to our nuclear free policy...

Greg S.

 

[MandyH]

I'm curious to know why they are making 193 saxes ...?

 

[Pete Thomas]

I'm curious to know why they are making 193 saxes ...?

Me too

@Karel Belgium ?

 

[Ivan]

Heavy, man!

D2O?

 

[GCinCT]

I'm curious to know why they are making 193 saxes ...?

Why 76 trombones? Who knows how these seemingly arbitrary numbers of instruments are chosen?

 

[BigMartin]

D2O?

I was thinking of U238 (don't know how to do superscripts). AFAIK, they use it more for the density than for the radioactivity.

 

[Ivan]

I was thinking of U238 (don't know how to do superscripts). AFAIK, they use it more for the density than for the radioactivity.

Yes deuterium not radioactive, but heavy

Tritium however...

 

[Karel Belgium]

Hahahaa, I actually wanted to reach out to North Korea and ask I they would mind me melting down their rockets
Ìndeed, I've had this idea since 2014. Actually planned a press release then, in October 23 or 24, together with Raphael Ravenscroft. Yet, Raph passed away, unexpectedly the 19th. In 2015 I ended up in coma caused by Mexican flue that caused double pneumonia and multi organ failure. Anyway: I survived. 2016-2017 starting business up again, basically from scratch. In 2018 I decided to go for it - et voila...

The 193? well...can't reveal that just now

 

[Dave E]

Make music not war...

 

[MandyH]

The 193? well...can't reveal that just now

So there is a reason for the 193?

I relates to something? Personal or national?

I my “OCD” needs for there to be a reason

 

[JazzMatt]

Hahahaa, I actually wanted to reach out to North Korea and ask I they would mind me melting down their rockets
Ìndeed, I've had this idea since 2014. Actually planned a press release then, in October 23 or 24, together with Raphael Ravenscroft. Yet, Raph passed away, unexpectedly the 19th. In 2015 I ended up in coma caused by Mexican flue that caused double pneumonia and multi organ failure. Anyway: I survived. 2016-2017 starting business up again, basically from scratch. In 2018 I decided to go for it - et voila...

The 193? well...can't reveal that just now

Number of years since Adolphe Sax was born and your business started up again?

 

[Karel Belgium]

So there is a reason for the 193?

Nothing has "no reason", so yes, there is a deeper meaning

I my “OCD” needs for there to be a reason

Hang in there

 

[Karel Belgium]

Number of years since Adolphe Sax was born and your business started up again?

nice try, but...no, cos in 2014 we celebrated "200 year Adolphe Sax", I started in 2012. Don't frustrate yourself too much, trying to guess. I'll reveal the meaning later on.

 

[saxyjt]

I missed the 193 reference. What's that about?

Is all that jazz about making less than 200 horns?

Also, I failed to discover what makes YOU @Karel Belgium the depository of Adolf Sax brand/legacy other than being from Belgium (and the wrong side of Belgium if I dare).

Now, I'm not saying your not making great horns. But in our days of e-reputation and marketing buzz-mania, it's difficult to tell what's real and what's just 'wind blowing'.

At the end of the day, all I'm saying is that if you're using Adolf Sax's name, you better be up to a very high quality standard. I personally don't think it wise to make use of a name that's so tainted with History. Who can seriously claim that legacy?

You're obviously not modest. I am. Humble even... Particularly when it comes to great figures like Adolf Sax!

 

[Jeanette]

@saxyjt his horns are well thought of see here Adolphe Sax & Cie

Jx

 

[Pete Thomas]

@saxyjt his horns are well thought of see here Adolphe Sax & Cie

Jx

I agree, if anyone is worthy to continue that legacy, it is Karel.