A key guard height adjuster for a brass instrument having a threaded rod configured to be received by a threaded bore of a key guard; a stem connecting the threaded rod to a key guard height adjuster head; and the adjuster head having a rounded top and a knurled edge. According to one approach, the adjuster head height can be in the range of about 4 mm to 10 mm. According to one approach, the adjuster head diameter is in the range of about 8 mm to 12 mm. According to one approach, the adjuster head is about 8 mm in width and about 6 mm in height.

A reed (10) for a reed musical instrument has (with reference to FIG. 2) a reed body (129) having a reed tip (114) adapted for engagement by a mouth of a player and a ligature engagement section adapted for engagement by a ligature of the reed musical instrument. A cantilever arm (117) is formed integrally with or affixed to the reed body (129) and extends from the reed body (129). A reflector (20) is supported by the cantilever arm (117) spaced apart from the reed body (129). Motion of the reed tip (114) is transmitted via the cantilever arm (117) to the reflector (20). The cantilever arm (117) is shaped and configured such that the transmitted motion is amplified so that any movement of the reed tip (114) results in a greater movement of the reflector (20). The reed (10) in use is mounted on a mouthpiece (11) and has a distal end (119) which is illuminated by an LED (26), whereby the reflector (20) reflects light back to a light sensor (27), which measures the intensity of the light incident on the sensor (27).

In a wind instrument holder fastenable or fastened to an adapter element of a carrier device, comprising a distance compensation bar and an instrument rest linearly movable and fixable thereon, on which a wind instrument is able to be placed, wherein the distance compensation bar is able to be brought by means of a pivot mechanism into various fixable positions, forming a defined fastening angle with respect to the carrier device, a continuous linear displacement and relative pivoting of the wind instrument holder with respect to the carrier device is to be enabled. This is achieved in that the instrument rest is mounted displaceably and fixably in a linear manner along the longitudinal axis of the distance compensation bar, the pivot mechanism beside the distance compensation bar is formed by a drum closure, a spring, a drum, a push-button plunger with actuation button and a drum closure body, wherein the drum has a fastening lug and is fastenable therewith on the adapter element, and the drum has an inner surface with inner toothing, and the push-button plunger has an outer detent toothing.

A wind instrument includes: a tube body; and a plurality of tone hole tubes each having an outer open end formed at the outer periphery of the tube body and an inner open end formed through the outer opening end and opening to the inside of the tube body, wherein at least one of the tube body and the tone hole tube is curved such that the plurality of outer open ends of the plurality of tone hole tubes are disposed so as to be in positions corresponding to respective fingers of the performer, and the plurality of inner open ends are connected at positions that cause the tube body to produce a predetermined pitch.

Accessory weights and kits for brass instruments to reduce sympathetic vibration of a brass instrument. In one embodiment a first weight disposed on a first side of a center brace for a saxophone between the bell and the body; a second weight disposed on a second side of a center brace for a saxophone between the bell and the body; and a connector to attach the first weight to the second weight configured to extend through a bore of the center brace forming an opening. The connector can be a screw that extends through a bore defining an opening in the first weight, through the bore of the center brace, and attached to the second weight by attachment through a threaded bore of the second weight.

Accessory weights and kits for brass instruments to reduce sympathetic vibration of a brass instrument. In one embodiment a first weight disposed on a first side of a center brace for a saxophone between the bell and the body; a second weight disposed on a second side of a center brace for a saxophone between the bell and the body; and a connector to attach the first weight to the second weight configured to extend through a bore of the center brace forming an opening. The connector can be a screw that extends through a bore defining an opening in the first weight, through the bore of the center brace, and attached to the second weight by attachment through a threaded bore of the second weight.

Disclosed herein is a reed for the mouthpiece of a wind instrument. The reed includes a vibration plate and a support plate. A tunnel-type hole is formed across the support plate in a lengthwise direction from one end surface of the support plate toward the vibration plate. The tunnel-type hole is a long blind hole whose one end on the one end surface is open and whose remaining end is closed, and is disposed in a lateral direction.

Disclosed herein is a reed for the mouthpiece of a wind instrument. The reed includes a vibration plate and a support plate. A tunnel-type hole is formed across the support plate in a lengthwise direction from one end surface of the support plate toward the vibration plate. The tunnel-type hole is a long blind hole whose one end on the one end surface is open and whose remaining end is closed, and is disposed in a lateral direction.

An impedance variator for limiting or suppressing the parasitic harmonics of a wind musical instrument, the impedance variator including at least one permanent magnet, the impedance variator including a brass tube intended to surround a substantially tubular or cylindrical portion of the wind instrument and the impedance variator including a manner for fastening the tube on the portion of the wind instrument.

A mouthpiece configuration for a wind instrument (such as a saxophone) is provided that is rotatable with respect to the neck, while remaining stationary with respect to the musician. The inventive mouthpiece comprises an inner sleeve component that is inserted over the neck of the instrument, where the inner sleeve component is formed to include a rotatable outer surface element (e.g., slip ring, ball bearings, etc.), referred to as a bearing surface that provides rotational movement. A mouthpiece element is positioned over the inner sleeve component to engage with the rotatable outer surface element such that a player may easily rotate the mouthpiece element with respect to the remainder of the instrument.