Dear Folks, I know this is Off Topic - so I will try to keep this very brief. If anyone in this group has knowledge of Bass Clarinet repair, and is willing to...
Hi I've just been brought a Selmer alto ser #45561 (from 1951) with a neck tenon that has been split by a previous over enthusiastic repairer when expanding...
You will have to completely remove the socket prior to silver-brazing the crack. Strip the receiver prior to brazing ; buff prior to soft soldering it back on...
Hello Ian. You can get replacement tenons from Allied. The Mark VI ones are interchangeable. I have done several SBA's with black roo pads from Musicmedic with...
My sopranino mouthpiece was stolen at the TMEA show last week and I'm seeking a replacement. Any make, model, or facing considered. I'll pay via PayPal. Please...
Jeff and others, Can you point me to a source for the Resotechs? Thanks, Jorns ... Jeff and others, Can you point me to a source for the Resotechs? Thanks, ...
I think you can buy them at www.musicmedic.com _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jorns4ever ...
We have a customer with an oddball 130xxx Mark VI alto...we have compiled measurements and information on over sixty mark vi saxes and this one is completely ...
I'd love to see some pictures!!!!!!! _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of its_evil@... Sent:...
I also have a Mark VI 130xxx, but only the only item you have listed that I have is the "Mark VI" stamped into the ferrule. I could not find the "K" stamped...
hey guys, two things-sorry but I gave the wrong SN earlier...it is a 61xxx also, yes the "k" is definately the assemblers mark. There are various marks stamped...
Dear Folks, I have a quick question -- this may be old hat for some of you, I apologize. I'm just a hobbyist - and a newbie at that. (I've been studying the...
Oops - I forgot to ask another question... I read that the key cup height should be approximately 1/3rd of the diameter of the tone hole being covered by the...
I think I figured it out -- it seems the "G" pad cup wasn't opening quite enough -- opening it up ever so slightly corrected the problem for the most --...
Good day to you out there. I play a Bundy Tenor saxophone but lately, each time I play the notes from the octave G upwards ,the sounds are accompanied with an...
Karsten: "however... when going up to play high F#... If I finger it, Front F with Side Bb -- the horn is EXTREMELY flat - a good 30 to 40 cents..." First,...
You can only adjust intonation to a VERY limited degree through changing key heights. This is the sort of misinformation the internet is well known for! You'll...
Hi Steve, I have been wondering how your personal and buisiness "recovery" is going down there? I know many have been concerned and would like to know. - Lars...
It's VERY frustrating! We don't have: electricity (unless we generate our own via generator) plumbing heat/air conditioning mail delivery UPS Fed Ex telephone...
Thanks for the update on the New Orleans situation. Hang in there and fight the system, I am looking forward to seeing your place restored to it's former...
Richard: It's been far too long since your last visit! _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Dear Paul and Steve, Thank you so much for your input on this - I was driving myself crazy with this darned thing! :-) To Paul - Those fingerings really do...
In my experience,different saxophones may need slightly different fingerings to produce in tune, fully voiced altissimo notes. Usually on horns which play high...
Good luck! I've been looking for parts for my early '50's Zephyr (stripped down Super20) for a couple of years- I'm missing the same keyguard (must have been...
Most saxophonists who encounter squeaks suffer from either a reed that is too soft or an embouchure that requires attention; if you eliminate the reed as a...
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