Musical Notes

While Adolphe Sax is immortalized by the saxophone, his deeper legacy lies in his drive to standardize and reshape the nineteenth-century orchestra. Lesser known is his refinement of the ophicleide — a keyed brass predecessor to the tuba. At the center of this history is AS189, a remarkable surviving instrument in the unusual key of G. Unlike most Sax ophicleides locked away in institutional collections, AS189 remains in private hands, offering a rare, tangible link to an era of musical experimentation before the modern brass section took shape.

Showcasing a beautiful vintage Selmer Paris Super Balanced Action Tenor Saxophone in beautiful original lacquer.

Showcasing the restoration of a Leblanc Paperclip Contrabass Clarinet, including before & after pictures and a video of the refurbished instrument being played.

Repair tech Carlo at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds completes a massive overhaul on a gorgeous 5 digit Selmer MKVI Saxophone. See  the "before" pictures and then a video of the instrument being played after the work is complete.

A vintage Besson Sovereign Euphonium is restored at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds, with before & after photos and a video of the instrument being played.

This Heckel Biebrich Rosewood English Horn was just restored at The Migty Quinn. Heckel no longer produces English horns, making this a rare collector's piece.

A completed overhaul of a gorgeous vintage King Zephyr Special alto sax with before and after photos at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds.

Here’s a look into the process our used and vintage brass instruments go through from arrival to listing with this 1948 King SilverTone Master Model Cornet.

Amanda showcases the restoration of a vintage Conn 88H trombone at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds.