The saxophone family was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1840. Adolphe Sax wanted to create a group or series of instruments that would be the most powerful and vocal of the woodwinds, and the most adaptive of the brass instruments, that would fill the vacant middle ground between the two sections. Through military bands, the saxophone would become a remarkable new image and sound that could be seen and heard around the globe. It was through these bands that the saxophone made its way to New Orleans and became a key component in the formation of early jazz.

Sax patented the saxophone on June 28, 1846, in two groups of seven instruments each. Each series consisted of instruments of various sizes.  For the duration of the patent, only the Sax factory could legally manufacture or modify the instrument. However this, along with a number of other of Sax's patents, were routinely breached by his rivals. After the patent expired in 1866, various manufacturers introduced competing models and made modifications to Sax's original design.

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Print - Available in 12" x 18" or 24" x 36":

• Using Epson UltraChrome water based HDR ink-jet technology
• Basis Weight: 192 gsm
• Media Thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• ISO Brightness: 104%
• Opacity: 94%

 

Framed Print - Available in 12" x 18" or 24" x 36":

• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included

 

Canvas - Available in 24" x 36":

• Acid-free, PH-neutral, poly-cotton base
• 20.5 mil (0.5 mm) thick canvas
• Printed on textured and fade-resistant canvas (OBA-Free)
• Mounting brackets included
• Hand-glued solid wood stretcher bars
• 1.5″ (3.81 cm) deep

 

Metal - Available in 24" x 36":

• Aluminum metal surface
• MDF wood backing frame
• An additional coating applied for true color replication
• Scratch and fade resistant

 

Deluxe Hardwood - Available in 12" x 18" or 24" x 36":

• Premium plaque
• High Definition hardwood print
• Glass like finish
• No need for frame
• Lifetime protective seal 
• Currently shipping in the U.S. only

 

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