Musical Notes
What’s on My Bench? Reunion Blues Triple Trumpet Bags
We happened upon a bunch of Reunion Blues bags recently, and have been super excited about how nice they are!
What’s on My Bench? A Mt. Vernon Bach Tuba Mouthpiece Blank
We recently bought a large estate of bass trombones that included a whole bunch of awesome, high-end mouthpieces. One of the boxes included this amazing blank.
What's on My Bench? A King Zephyr Alto Sax
This beautiful King Zephyr Alto Sax was one of the earlie models as indicated by the serial number which puts its year of manufacture somewhere around 1935.
Things We Find in Cases: A King Brass Care Guide from 1965
One of my favorite things to find in a case are vintage care guides and warranty cards, and a recent King 2B Silversonic I worked on came with both!
What’s on My Bench? A Conn Eb Soprano Flugelhorn
Brass tech Amanda shares the oldest horn to cross her bench so far. Serial dates this Flugelhorn at 1890, and it really is in fantastic shape for its age.
Exciting Find! A Brand New Selmer Paris Mark VI Alto Saxophone
Well, here's something you don't see every day. A brand new Selmer Mark Vi alto saxophone!
What’s on My Bench? A Conn 8D French Horn
Brass tech Amanda shares information about the Conn 8D French horn inside a beautiful painted case.
What’s on My Bench? A NY FrankenBach
You’re probably wondering why I call it a FrankenBach - that’s because it has a 50’s NY body paired with a later Elkhart bell.
If you're in the market for a new flute, watch and listen to Emma, one of our woodwind techs, as she plays a few of her favorite models.