Viking M58S Tenor Review Today, we are going to review the Viking M58S Tenor Saxophone in Gold Cognac finish! Viking Musical Instruments is a small New York based company making a big splash on the saxophone scene. One of their most popular models is the well-reviewed and sought-after Viking M58S Tenor Saxophone, which is […]
Wood Clarinets in Cold and Dry Climate: A first hand experience We are located in New York, and this 2014/2015 winter has been a brutal one. It was exceptionally cold, exceptionally dry, and the weather persisted far longer than normal. This weather has wreaked havoc on our display model clarinets. I’d like to share what […]
Eastman 52nd Street Alto and Tenor Saxophone’s Revisited We were an early adopter of the Eastman 52nd Street saxophone line. In our area of New York, we remain one of few retailers to actually stock these horns. It’s been a few years now, and I think it’s worth revisiting these horns. The Eastman 52nd […]
Protec makes some amazing cases, but not always such an amazing price. To answer the call of budget conscious consumers, Protec created the MAX line of cases. The MAX line for trumpet offers two different style cases. There is a traditional rectangular case, in addition to the contoured gig-bag style case. The contoured style case […]
Protec makes some amazing cases, but not always at such an amazing price. To answer the call of budget conscious consumers, Protec created the MAX line of cases. This Protec Max Flute Case is currently available in black, blue, purple, and pink. It’s a very light case made from nylon, with an EPS Foam interior […]
Protec Max Clarinet Case Review Protec makes some amazing cases, but not always at such an amazing price. To answer the call of budget-conscious consumers, Protec created the MAX line of cases. This Protec MAX Clarinet Case is currently available in black, blue, purple, and pink. It’s a very light case made from nylon, […]
Protec Max Alto Saxophone Case Review Protec makes some amazing cases, but not always at such an amazing price. To answer the call of budget-conscious consumers, Protec created the MAX line of cases. This Protec MAX Alto Saxophone case is available in two flavors. There is a standard rectangular case, and a contoured style. The […]
Buying a Yamaha YFL-221 Student Flute A Guide to Weighing out the Options Purchasing a new student flute is often not as easy as it should be. There are many brands, models, and options available to parents of beginning students, and even adults starting their musical journey late in life. One of the most popular […]
Buying a Student Flute – A Guide for Parents and Beginners There are many factors to consider when purchasing a new flute. This guide will provide a brief overview of the most common questions in conjunction with the standard practices of most professional educators. The main considerations when purchasing a student flute are brand, quality, […]
Repairing a Wood Clarinet Banding vs. Pinning It’s common knowledge that wood clarinets are susceptible to cracking. Even when great care is taken with proper maintenance, awareness of climate changes, humidity levels, and following all due caution it can happen, a big ugly crack in your expensive wood instrument. Worst yet, the crack is […]