So through my researching of the brand, I came across A Trip Through The Holton Factory. This 24 page booklet was presumably given to people as they toured the Holton factory in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The extremely low prices of Holtons, compared to other vintage saxophones, contributed to this “lost puppy” phenomena I believe. It was there that I discovered that there were some very loyal Holton owners, who were picking up Holtons on eBay, Craig’s lists, yard sales, & flea markets, and bringing them home like they were lost puppies. Source: SOTW has a board specifically dedicated to Holton saxophones. I guess I was curious about this vintage brand, and wondered why I knew so little about it. I remember being struck by some of the strange key work it had. Then a little while ago I started researching Holton saxophones a bit more. Source: A few years ago I saw a Rudy Wiedoeft model Holton saxophone on a repair tech’s bench.
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