Charles-Joseph Sax
Belgian musical instrument maker
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| Intro | Belgian musical instrument maker | |
| Places | Belgium | |
| was | Musical instrument maker | |
| Work field | Music | |
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| Birth | 1 February 1790, Dinant | |
| Death | 4 April 1865 (aged 75 years) |
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Charles-Joseph Sax (1 February 1790 – 26 April 1865) was a Belgian (he lived in Dinant) musical instrument maker. His son was Adolphe Sax who invented the saxophone, the saxhorn and the saxotromba.
Sax was a maker of wind and brass instruments, as well as of pianos, harps, and guitars. Sax was a great instrument maker, and made sure his son had a good education and a leg to stand on for his future. He was a careful, strict, and kind father to his son, Adolphe Sax, and played a big part in his son's successful career.
Instruments built by Charles-Joseph are held in some museum collections.