WOW,what a startling improvement in both horns! Loved them! Our exchange took place at Roberto’s Winds in NYC on Jalong with Dakota Sax artist Tim Price helping out. Recently, Pete and I agreed to exchange the 10+ year old models for 2 new current models: the SDTS-1022 TENOR and SDAS-1020 ALTO. Peter LaPlaca, founder of L.A.SAX sold that company and launched SAX DAKOTA in 2002, and continued on with a much improved version/design of both models. I’ve also been performing with a STRAIGHT ALTO and STRAIGHT TENOR for over ten years, originally made by the L.A. You can purchase Borgani saxophones from my friend Roberto at Roberto’s Woodwinds.
I love playing this tenor because it’s made like the earlier horns were, in the style of a Chu Berry Conn tenor, or an early balanced action Selmer, and more reminiscent of King Super 20. My very special thanks go to Orfeo Borgani, the Borgani family and the Borgani Team. These newer horns are made like an older horn with handmade, hand-pounded brass but with modern mechanisms. It’s a really beautiful instrument and gives me such a warm, brilliant sound, with a dynamic range, beyond my wildest expectations.
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I’ve worked closely with them to produce a series of horns called the Borgani-Lovano series, using Pearl Silver alloy with Gold 24k keys. It’s a family run business, only twelve people work at the factory, and these hand-made instruments are made with the same care that’s been passed down through the generations, back to the early times of making instruments.
They are a very small company with a lot of passion and love for their instruments. I’ve been playing Borgani Saxophones since 1999.
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