Bass saxophone in B-flat

ca. 1923–28

Not on view

Although saxophones were conceived as a family of instruments, as seen in Adolphe Sax’s 1846 patent, the bass was the first to be made. The saxophone family typically ranges from sopranino to contrabass.

Bass saxophones were especially popular in jazz and dance bands between the First and Second World Wars.

Buescher was the first company to make saxophones in the United States.

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Exhibition History

Title: Bass saxophone in B-flat
Maker: Elkhart Band Instrument Co. (ca. 1923–1928) successors to Ferdinand August Buescher
Date: ca. 1923–28
Geography: Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Brass
Dimensions: L. 132.5 cm (51 3/4 in.)
Classification: Aerophone-Reed Vibrated-single reed conical
Credit Line: Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1996
Object Number: 1996.173
Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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