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Re: Tuba Skinny Clarinet / Rotated Bell

Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2023-01-24 07:42

Hi Ed,

Thank you for the links. I had visited both sites and looked at the pictures before replying earlier, but my curiosity became piqued.

I began realizing that I've only seen the Gretsch model with the word Saxonette on it. I've never seen that on the Buescher or other models (perhaps I just missed it.) JW Pepper seems to be associated with the term Saxonette as well, but I haven't been able to see photos which establish the term on the instrument, or on a label on/in the case. I've never seen advertisements for these instruments, so I'm curious how they were marketed (and if each brand was marketed under the same name of "Saxonette").

Add to the above - that by today's standards a Saxonette (as displayed by the various search engines) appears to be nothing like the instrument we are currently discussing.

I've always thought of the instruments in question (metal barrel and bell) as being "Saxonettes" - but perhaps I made too many assumptions based on a handful of photos on the net. That's what piqued my interested today...that I've possibly been wrong in the way I was looking at these instruments in the past. I'd sure enjoy seeing some further information to give historical context to the idea/marketing behind these instruments.

Thanks again for the links,
Fuzzy
;^)>>>

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