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Chiang Rai: Home of the wooden saxophone

    07/19/2008 | Location: Chiang Rai, Thailand
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Just one sax takes weeks to build, but Mr.Dejprakune said he enjoys his work. The wooden saxophones retail for about $300 but need to be kept in humid climates to avoid warping. Mr. Dejprakune's horns sound OK but not spectacular, yet are considered a hot item among avid sax collectors.
(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Michael D. Kurtz / LongJaunt.com)
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