C Melody Saxophone
The C melody was part of the series of saxophones pitched in C and F intended by the instrument's inventor, Adolphe Sax, for orchestral use. Since 1930, only saxophones in the key of B? and E? (originally intended by Sax for use in military bands and wind ensembles) have been produced on a large scale.
Further down is says this:
However, it is important to note that production ended for purely financial reasons, and not because of any inherent flaw in the design or poor manufacturing standards
-Wikipedia article on the C Melody sax
Why was the C melody never produced after this and E? and B? produced?
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The C and F saxophones were designed for inclusion in symphonic orchestras (where most instruments are in C), while the B? and E? saxophones were aimed at military bands and wind bands (where most instruments are in B?).
While the saxophone was quickly adopted by military and wind bands, it didn’t really found its place in orchestras. By consequence, more B?/E? saxophones were produced, which in turn likely brought their price down and increased their sales. C/F saxophones, on the other hand, had less demand and consequently were more costly to produce. It came to a point where producing C/F saxophones at a large scale was not profitable,
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