Saxophones What horns is your dream ??

[Digger2054]

For no other reason than vanity, I wouldn't say no to a Conn Soprano & Baritone, silver with gold wash bell to match my Tenor and Alto.

Although I saw a video ages ago, of two older gents playing Bass saxes, just oompahing along having a blast... Looks like my kind of retirement 😂

 

[pablop]

You sound like a candidate for a Borgani Jubilee.

hey Dr G, you are not helping my GAS case....I do not even know of the horn you are mentioning, better not check...

 

[thomsax]

My dream horns are "Martin HC (Committe)", "Martin HC Comm II", "The Martin XXXX" and Keilwerth SX 90 (with or without the on-soldered "lips" on the toneholes top). As sax owner.

What horns to fullfill my playing dreams. Doesn't matter, just give a sax to blow and if it's not playing in tune, leaking, too bright or to dark ..... I just blow. I don't care if a sax is too low or too high ... is my heart frequency that matters. Not to please a digital tuner or a teacher or a director ... . As rocksax player.

 

[Dr G]

hey Dr G, you are not helping my GAS case....I do not even know of the horn you are mentioning, better not check...

TENOR SAX PEARL SILVER | Borgani Prof. Orfeo S.n.c. di Orfeo Borgani & C.

borgani.com

Seriously. When Matt Stohrer overhauled my horn, he commented that it sounds most like a Conn NW II. I played Selmers (BA, III, Ref 36) for many years, but these horns are a whole ‘nother thing - kinda like everything else in the world vs a sporty BMW.

Search on “Borgani Jubilee” at that other web site and you’ll see/hear about them.

 

[pablop]

Been lucky to chase down the horns of my dreams over the years, Selmer Mark VI Tenor and Alto. Then by luck I was able to get a SA80II Baritone off of some college student selling at a stupid low price, baritone was always on my must try list, now need to put time with it.
If money was free I would go for a Conn 10M to scratch that vintage tone itch.

 

[Trigger]

I’m lucky enough to have many dream horns , but not the talent to justify owning them🤣🤣

 

[jazzdoh]

hey Dr G, you are not helping my GAS case....I do not even know of the horn you are mentioning, better not check...

They are excellent horns, i have had both the tenor and alto versions, unfortunately i don't own either now but thats a different story.

 

[PigSquealer]

Anyone have a Kolhert or F.X. Hüller C Melody ?

 

[stitch]

Anyone have a Kolhert or F.X. Hüller C Melody ?

Nearest I can come is Oscar Adler.

 

[PigSquealer]

Nearest I can come is Oscar Adler.

I recall yours was HP ?

 

[Keshr]

...but not the talent to justify owning them🤣🤣

That's never stopped me before

 

[stitch]

I recall yours was HP ?

I initially thought it was, but comparison with a known HP and other LP examples suggests it's LP. A long way from playing condition, so can't test.

 

[Trigger]

That's never stopped me before

I’ve just had another two tenors arrive
A super 20 full pearls and a Yanagisawa T800

 

[PigSquealer]

I initially thought it was, but comparison with a known HP and other LP examples suggests it's LP. A long way from playing condition, so can't test.

Look between upper stack tone holes C, B, Bb for a “#”.
An “P” on left side around E or D
Those are “HP” markings some units.

 

[stitch]

Look between upper stack tone holes C, B, Bb for a “#”.
An “P” on left side around E or D
Those are “HP” markings some units.

Indeed so, and my HP Hawkes & Son is stamped "#" amongst the lower stack.
As I think I've written before, when comparing the tonehole positions of the H&S with LP horns, the upper stacks look more or less the same; however, on going down the body they get progressively closer together on the HP H&S, and by the bell keys the difference is very clear.
There are no markings on the OA to indicate pitch, but comparing tonehole positions with LP C's suggests it's LP. I don't remember now why I previously thought it was HP ...

 

[jazzdoh]

I’ve just had another two tenors arrive
A super 20 full pearls and a Yanagisawa T800

Wow, how many is that now, i did at one time have 5 altos but i'm down to 2 and happy with that and so is my marriage, when i had 3 my wife said maybe from now on one in and one out, it's a good job i was rubbish at maths.

 

[GCinCT]

Wow, how many is that now, i did at one time have 5 altos but i'm down to 2 and happy with that and so is my marriage, when i had 3 my wife said maybe from now on one in and one out, it's a good job i was rubbish at maths.

I once had five altos as well. My wife felt that was a tad too many, so I'm down to two.

 

[Ghr9204]

i did at one time have 5 altos but i'm down to 2 and happy

I was down to 2 altos but now have 5 and I am happy. 😉

 

[Trigger]

Wow, how many is that now, i did at one time have 5 altos but i'm down to 2 and happy with that and so is my marriage, when i had 3 my wife said maybe from now on one in and one out, it's a good job i was rubbish at maths.

It’s embarrassing I’m up to 34 from sopranino thro to baritone ,

 

[Dr G]

It’s embarrassing I’m up to 34 from sopranino thro to baritone ,

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