Sax Lore

saxophonia

This page is an oddball assortment of sax trivia, largely compiled by our beloved late web designer, Robin Campeau.
To Robin with love!

From the lighter side of saxophones to some serious serial numbers, you'll find something here to amuse or enlighten you.

Authenticate your instrument by checking its serial number.

Find out more about legendary saxophonists.

A sax and a clarinet walk into a bar...

Last laugh's on us -- check out our collection of musical jokes.

Got a new one for us? Send it to us and we'll add it to the collection.

Robin Campeau

History

The saxophone was invented by Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in the early 1840s and patented in 1848. Sax invented two groups of seven instruments each—one group contained instruments in C and F, and the other group contained instruments in B♭ and E♭.

Serial Numbers

French Buffet Saxophone

French Buffet Clarinet

Buffet Eb Clarinet, French Buffet Harmony Clarinet, French Buffet Oboe

Boosey (Brass/Flute/Reed), Besson Brass, Besson Trombone

H.N. White Co., King, Cleveland

Buescher / Bundy

Conn, United Musical Instruments U.S.A. Inc.

Selmer

Martin Band

F.E. Olds - Reynolds

Legends