Charles-Joseph Sax

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Charles-Joseph Sax (1 February 1791-1 February 1864) was a Belgian (he lived in Dinant) musical instrument maker. His son was Antoine-Joseph Sax, the inventor of the saxophone, the saxhorn, and the saxotromba.

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.