Klarinet Archive - Posting 000055.txt from 2011/06

From: hns692@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Thoughts on the sax-bothering-my-thumb thing
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:26:08 -0400

I have heard, too, that most of the student line saxes, somewhere after the
60s, were re-engineered and the key structure made shorter to make it
easier for students' small hands to play them. Anyone know anything about
that? And, when were the Mark VIs made?

I have a 1914 Holtan and love it -- but it's miserable to play and stresses
my hands unbelievably. Outside of being a really good-sounding horn and
well worth keeping (has lots of extra keys, too), it's still not easy to
play. Would love a horn more compatible with my hand size.

Any words of fact?

Lee Ann Hansen

In a message dated 6/8/2011 6:02:37 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
davebow@-----.nz writes:

Bundy is a pretty basic student instrument. Can be very uncomfortable to
play.
A Yamaha YAS-23 is a much better instrument if you only want a student
sax.

Best,
David

On 9/06/2011, at 2:31 AM, Rachel Roessel wrote:

> I took a look this weekend. My thumbrest is a single non-adjustable
piece of
> metal that is soldered (I assume) to the body. The alto sax is a Bundy
II,
> serial number 762,936. Can anyone tell me about the Bundy II? I've heard
taht
> it's a good student model, but other than that, I don't know much about
it since
> alto sax isn't my primary instrument.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rachel
>
>
>
>
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>
> Many sax thumb rests are adjustable. Does yours have a large screw
> holding it on? You may be able to adjust it so that your hand is in
> a better position.
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