last
update: June 6,2008
How old
is your sax? A
guide to serial# of the most popular brands.
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Mouthpieces!
For your convenience I added a list of all popular mouthpieces with their
tip-openings in inches.
The Grafton plastic alto:It needs to be completely overhauled. It is not for sale yet, but
I couldn't resist making a picture of it...click on
the name.
The ultimate ligature...François Louis designed a ligature different from anything we have seen
so far. Four small, brass tubes are the only parts of the ligature
actually touching the mouthpiece. This design allows the reed and mouthpiece to vibrate freely. It
enhances tone, volume and dynamics. It's available for clarinet, hard
rubber soprano, alto and tenor and metal alto and tenor mouthpiece.
Try it! It's simply too good to ignore....
Wolfgang Codera's ADDjust® Balancer
The position of the neck strap ring of a saxophone, bass clarinet or bassoon
is standardized but actually does not fit most players. Using different
types of neck straps cannot achieve the results which are relevant
concerning physiological aspects. The ADDjust® Balancer helps balancing
the instrument in a physiological way. The "balancer" will
allow you to vary the angle between instrument and your body. The
price for this great accessory is Euro
59.00.
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last
update: Juli 6,2007
The M15: a new clarinet mouthpiece from Vandoren!
The M15 is played with strong reeds.
It is a fairly closed mouthpiece with a long facing. It produces a
deep sound, rich in harmonics, and allows the musician even greater
expressiveness. It is easy to match with the appropriate reeds.
This mouthpiece, available with a Profile 88 beak, is the first to
be designed in two pitches:
"M 15"; a traditional mouthpiece (pitch 442 Hz)
"M15 13": an optimized bore for the 13 series (American
pitch 440 Hz)
Musicians with both mouthpieces have the advantage of being able to play
with the most consistent accuracy in any kind of situation, without
having to resort to another barrel or to "pull" the instrument.
This is the first mouthpiece produced by Vandoren in the 21st century,
and its enthusiastic reception as soon as it was Serie 13 released
promises to make it another legendary mouthpiece.
New
reeds from Vandoren now in stock!
The 56 Rue
Lepic Reeds:
Designed from thicker cane, the 56 emits a rich, centered and extremely
pure sound while providing maximum stability in all registers. Its
quick response ensures precision in the most difficult passages without
sacrificing the extraordinary round and warm sound. Precision is extended
to the new numbering system that offers a more specific range of strengths
in each box for consistent performance.
And the new 56 Rue Lepic comes in humidity balanced factory fresh
packaging so all reeds play as if you selected them in Paris at 56
Rue Lepic.
The Ton Kooiman thumb rest:
This universally adjustable thumb rest makes it possible to put the
pressure point of the thumb rest from the first phalanx of the thumb
to the space between the two joints. The lever momentum is much smaller
at this point so the thumb can support the weight more easily. Much
of the energy used for supporting the weight then becomes available
for handling the instrument, and can be used to improve control and
peed up playing technique. Now available in our shop. Check his site
for details. www.tonkooiman.com
Hobo
last
update: April 20,2008
Now in stock:
Loree,
hobo, full automatic, serial# AU78, and Loree cors anglais
/alto hobo, serial # GH94 both in good condition...
Marigaux hobo, full automatic system,
needs some minor repairs. We're working on it right now. No cracks....Euro
2450.00.
Also a barockhobo in stock!! In Boxwood; a Denner copy according to the
Nurnberg Collection. Handmade, in mint condition Euro 1150.00.
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last
update: March 12, 2008
Mollenhauer recorders. Impressed by their innovative
new models we decided to add the "Canta" models, the "Denner"
copies and Adriana Breukink's "Traumflöte" -in soprano,
alto and tenor- to our stock. These instruments have a renaissance
bore with baroque fingering. Available with single or double tone
holes. They have a full two octave range, made in maple and have a curved windway .
Moeck redesigned their Consort Renaissance Recorders. They are based
on instruments in the Hofburgmuseum, Vienna. The fingering of these new series of Renaissance
recorders differs somewhat from the conventional Baroque fingering.
They are designed with the original Renaissance fingering (R) producing
mean tone temperament. The purity of thirds in mean tone is particularly
attractive when used for ensemble playing. The series is also available
with conventional fingering (B) and temperament.
The
"Ton Kooiman finger-rest
for flute" is now in production. It will keep your flute in balance with
less pressure on your lips
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Pickups &
Microphones
last
update: April 21, 2007
Highlander pickup system for double bass: Over the years we installed many Highlander pickups in the bridge of
a double bass. Originally designed for guitars the pre-amp and the
battery had to be taped on the tailpiece. Now the preamplifier and
battery are housed in a neat, little bag made from durable, black
Cordura. It is easily installed on a wide variety of tailpieces.
The Shaker Harmonica Microphone! Now available...The Shaker
Dynamic. A dynamic harmonica mic that explodes with tonal response.
Thick, hot, thundering power. You're gonna sound SO good!
Shaker Crystal Mics. Advanced design crystal mic with 1/4"
guitar jack output or XLR connector. Hot harmonica sound.
The Shaker/Madcat Microphone has a unique new design which
enables you to amplify not only the sound of the harp, but all the
hand shaped tones usually associated with acoustic harmonica playing.
last
update: October 21,2007
Jean Charles Dugain makes picks for more than 15 years. He uses bone, horn, coconut-shell,
and a variety of hard exotic woods like boxwood, ebony and snake wood.
They are handmade, they're beautiful and sound even better than they
look... Great for jazz, Django-style and acoustic players. Prices
between Euro 12,00 and Euro 13.00.
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Acoustic guitar amps
last
update: April 20,2008
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