Holton brass instruments feature a high level of playability and sound quality that continuously make them a goto choice amongst discerning musicians. His father charlesjoseph taught him about making instruments. Although most saxophones are made from brass, they are categorized as woodwind instruments, because sound is produced by an oscillating reed, traditionally made out of woody cane, rather than lips vibrating in a. With over 100 color photos and insightful essays written by worldclass jazz authorities, this book illustrates the saxophone s role in jazz from its earliest 1920s roots through today. Holton 232 alto saxophone sleeper handmade in usa pro. However, it didnt seem to suit the horn somehow and adding a bit more weight to. In the devils horn, michael segell traces the 160year history of the saxophonea horn that created a sound never before heard in nature, and that from the moment it debuted has aroused both positive and negative passions among all who hear it. Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. The saxophone is a relative newcomer to the orchestra, having only just arrived in the last 150 years. The saxophone was invented by a belgian, antoinejoseph adolphe sax, born on november 6, 1814 in dinant. Some holes on the saxophone are covered with closed pads. The patent for the saxophone is shown in the registers for march 1846. When he first invented the instrument, sax could not have imagined the impact his work would have on music worldwide.
Holton company copied evettescahffer apogee key system from 1908. The bore is the same as the stratodyne, and just like the. The saxophone is known as a singlereed musical instrument that is a staple in jazz bands. Unfortunately, these horns have questionable intonation at best, odd keywork and tinny sound. The 160year history of the saxophone comes to brilliant life in michael segells wonderfully researched, beautifully told the devils horn.
His father, charles was an expert maker of musical instruments. Michael segell discusses his new book, the devils horn. It was developed by the man for whom the instrument is named. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Considered to be newer than other musical instruments in terms of its music history, the saxophone was invented by antoinejoseph adolphe sax. The saxophone referred to colloquially as the sax is a woodwind instrument usually made of brass and played with a singlereed mouthpiece. In 1917, holton had completed tooling for a complete line of saxophones, in order to meet with the saxophone craze that was just beginning. If you have a holton please post some pictures and the serial number.
So im trying to sell my saxophone regretfully and cannot figure out what to even ask for it. However, if you have a dated receipt of a horns serial number, please contact us through the link in the header so we can add more detail to this serial number list. His invention combined the single reed of the clarinet with the bore and fingering patterns of. Adams musical instruments, concert percussion, slagwerk, schlagzeug, are the choice of worldclass soloists, orchestras, composers, and educators alike because the craftsmanship, sound quality, and technical innovations are the highest quality specifications in the world making them truly worldclass instruments. Sax on the web vintage saxophones all things saxophone. It only makes perfect sense then that soloists such as robert. Method books, jazz books, fakebooks or real books, playalong books, theory books, classical saxophone books, saxophone etudes, scale books, saxophone duets, saxophone technique, transcriptions, among others. The original business was a used instrument shop owned by frank holton, a trombone player, in chicago, illinois, started in 1898. Holton bari sax model 215 revelation made in elkhorn, wisconsin serial number 117726 manufactured 1935.
This holton is an alto revelation holtons first model. The vintage saxophone gallery presented by usa horn. The holton will go quite some way lighter than a great many horns and still have a fluid and responsive action. As a child he learned to make instruments in his fathers shop. The book is designed by brian brunius and shaped to resemble a cd case, quite appropriate considering the musical nature of weatherlys poetry. Early interest in the saxophone waned in europe from 1870 to 1890, but it was steadily gaining in the united states as new musical styles became popular. The first saxophone was made of wood the instrument was invented byyou guessed itadolphe sax adolphe sax made this alto saxophone in 1857, long after he had switched to brass. There are some enthusiasts trying to build a historical archive for everyone to enjoy. This oldie does have a high f and some unusual trill keys.
The frank holton company of elkhorn, wisconsin is one of the earliest saxophone makers, with the rudy wiedoeft model being the most famous model that they produced the elkhorn being one of the more infamous. This bflat tenor saxophone was made by adolphe sax between 1861 and 1862. Serial number ranges by model full serial number chart. Smooth night jazz relaxing jazz for evening dinner chill out music lounge music 1,324 watching live now. I remember being struck by some of the strange key work it had. It will need an overhaul but, can be offered as is, at a reduced price. The firm built brass instruments for ten years in chicago, then in elkhorn, wisconsin from 1918 until 2008, when production of holton branded instruments moved to eastlake, ohio. Here we will look at some slightly different versions of saxophone history. Rudy wiedoeft the king of the saxophones in the 20s 30s, popular music played a holton and worked for frank holton company as well. Saxophone manufacturers then and now saxs patent expired in 1866, enabling other instrument manufacturers to build new versions of the saxophone. Saxophone history from a couple of different perspectives.
But it has been fully refurbished and playtested by our onsite repair team and is in excellent working order. Vintage saxes shop saxquest saxophone shop vintage. Beginning with a sound never heard before, segells portrait follows the iconographic instrument as it is lauded for its sensuality, then outlawed for its influence, and finally credited with changing the face of popular culture. Then a little while ago i started researching holton saxophones a bit more. Get the guaranteed best prices on holton trombones at musicians friend. This is a postwar but prebuyout holton 232 alto saxophone, a professional model that is identical to the holton 234 stratodyne which was their absolute topoftheline and the best horn they ever made with the exception of some aesthetic differences engraving, key guards and the design of the octave mechanism. Just for fun i set it as light as i dared and it still worked. The extracts from the buescher catalogue do seem to pump up mr bueschers role in the development of the saxophone. Historical research in the works, this holton is approximately a 1920. Serial numbers holton there are numerous serial numbers lists for holton instruments on the web today, so the list below im not confident on who to attribute this list to. His factory, though, was at capacity and needed to grow.
Not sure if the mfg date is accurate but thinking 1925. One of his early customers and friend suggested that holton combine his love of wisconsin farms with his work and set up a new factory in elkhorn. Sax dvds instructional sax improv sax play alongs sax solos and transcriptions sax technique. Holton is a brand owned by steinway musical instruments connselmer division.
Easton prose and connversations jazz standards featuring the connosax by rob verdi. The last picture shows the holton case outside the front of the shop in the sun. A few years ago i saw a rudy wiedoeft model holton saxophone on a repair techs bench. Most holton trombones are eligible for free shipping. Holton 666 super collegiate alto saxophone shwoodwind. Sax on the web links and resources all things saxophone. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. A fancy goldplated holton rudy wiedoeft model sax is a milestone.
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