Klarinet Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2011/06

From: David Bowater <davebow@-----.nz>
Subj: Re: [kl] Thoughts on the sax-bothering-my-thumb thing
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:51:48 -0400

Yanagisawas are good for people with smaller hands

On 9/06/2011, at 11:26 AM, hns692@-----.com wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> 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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