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Adolphe Sax

Second generation Adolphe Sax baritone saxophone
Adolphe Sax
N/A
Baritone
1867
France
Eb
B-E♭
Brass
18
102.3
Notes on this instrument

Expertly restored by the talented hands of Nico Bodewes in Amsterdam, this saxophone bears the subtle traces of its past life, once nickel-plated. Remarkably, someone painstakingly removed the nickel plating, a laborious feat, testifying to their dedication. Nico’s masterful restoration work shines through, breathing new life into this instrument.

A delightful anecdote accompanies its history — acquired from a fabric dealer in Paris, it even came with a luxurious piece of fine black velvet, which still serves as a sophisticated shroud during strolls through Parisian exhibitions.

Andreas trying out the baritone saxophone in Amsterdam.
Trying out the instrument for the first time, in 2012

Andreas trying out the baritone saxophone in Amsterdam.

Nico Bodewes working on this instrument in Amsterdam.
Nico Bodewes working on this instrument in his then workshop in Amsterdam, as well as some detailed photos of his work that he took

Nico Bodewes working on this instrument in Amsterdam. Nico Bodewes working on this instrument in Amsterdam.

Nico Bodewes working on this instrument in Amsterdam. Nico Bodewes working on this instrument in Amsterdam.

 

 

'Blended Intensive Programme' at the Fontys Academy of Music.

'Blended Intensive Programme' at the Fontys Academy of Music.
During a so called ‘Blended Intensive Programme’ at the Fontys Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Tilburg in 2023, students were able to play on Adolphe Sax saxophones from my collection

 

Andreas van Zoelen in Paris with his baritone saxophone.
Paris, 2012, just having obtained the instrument!

 

Redondela, Galicia, Spain, 2017

 

Andreas van Zoelen and a police officer in Galicia, Spain.
Redondela 2017. The police was kind enough to store the instruments (about 40 in total) that I had brought every evening at the police station, to make sure that they were safe.

 

Andreas van Zoelen and Martien Maas giving a recital in Pontevedra, Spain, in 2017.
Pontevedra, Spain, 2017

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