Charles-Joseph Sax

Charles-Joseph Sax

Charles-Joseph Sax (1 February 1790 – 26 April 1865) was a Belgian (he lived in Dunant) musical instrument maker. His son was Adolphe Sax who invented the saxophone, the sax horn and the saxophonist.

Charles-Joseph was a great instrument maker, and made sure his son had a good education and a leg to stand on for his future. Charles-Joseph was a careful, strict, and kind father to his son, Antoine-Joseph, and played a big part in his son's successful career.