For the many people who find the saxophone an ear-piercing irritation, there are just as many that find it an emotive, irreplaceable musical voice. The saxophone is a notably new invention ...

They seek out that "Made in USA" label. "The demand is there, and we have 285 people that proudly make them every day," Wentworth says. Another central Maine New Balance plant employs 365 people.

Made in Belgium by Adolphe Sax, the four most common saxophones are soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. However, there are actually 14 different types of saxophones, ranging from the extremely high ...