Tim, In one word NO!!! I would be glad to take a look at the sax and
estimate it for you - no charge unless you approve the charge. W e are a
member of the...
That would be easier, but it would also be obvious to anyone what you have done. It would be harder to graft a rolled rim, but it would be easier to hide the ...
Hello Morgan! Thanks for the worm reception! Yes, I have some friend that owns some of Lopes Instruments! BUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTT, it’s awful! There are 3 guys...
Oh My!! My friend did the same! Playing with a HandCraft Committee in his band, it's soldered chimney started leaking! He solved his problem with Silicon...
Hey Morgan, I make mine Leonardo's words about the Bass sax, but he knows more than me about these. Last saturday Leonardo, Renato (another vintage entusiast)...
Hello Morgan! Thanks for the wArm reception! Yes, I have some friend that owns some of Lopes Instruments! BUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTT, it’s awful! There are 3 guys...
Absolutely NO need to apologize for your English. Your English is far better than our Portugese. And better than the English of many emails I get from...
Hello fellows! As a vintage enthusiast I’ve acquired an alto saxophone 6M (Lady Face – 1948)! I just want to keep this horn as my collection item and a...
Can the group help, please? Would an alto which bears a serial number M55xxx denote this is a mark VI? It is the M that is confusing me.If the M is not...
the M means nothing. It's a VI from 1954 _____ From: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of andycollins132002 ...
This email reminded me of a conversation I once had when I worked in Elkhart with the famous Conn engraver Ernest "Jonesie" Jones (who was one of the really...
I know that I play a lot better when playing for a naked lady. ... From: Paul C. To: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 3:44 PM ...
Lars: My playing needs all the help it can get. As a result, I had my VI engraved. Check it out at www.saxgourmet.com. Go to the keywork modifications section,...
Dear Steve, Very impressive engraving work! Just curious - did you simply engrave to the brass to get the gold(ish) outline... or did you 'fill in' the...
Amazing... It is really what we can call as beautifull "Naked Ladies". My wife could not like if I had a horn like these, lol Regards, Kleber ... did you ... ...
I've owned that horn since new. My father bought it for me in 1964. It has been replated FOUR times. What you see is brass. It's time for another trip to the...
I would be interested to know how many of you belong to the various repair trade organizations, and if you do, what are the benefits and downsides of ...
I belonged to NAPBIRT for one year. Ended my memebership last Friday. Saw nothing to it but a waste of money. The only thing that might bring me back into it...
I'm another "fallen NAPBIRT member". I stayed in for a few years, taught some classes for them, and came to the realization that they have their collective...
One positive vote for NAPBIRT here. I've been in NAPBIRT for only four years, and have enjoyed it greatly. In that short time I have taught several regional...
Curt: The quality of your clinics is legendary, and your many contributions to furthering the craft of saxophone repair are respected and appreciated ...
I was told years ago by the head tech at Brook Mays on Mockingbird (Kim Rawlings) that NAPBIRT was a waste of money. For that reason I didn't join. Well,...
... repair ... downsides of ... I'm with Curt on this one. I've learned a ton of stuff from the members of NAPBIRT since I joined 3 years ago. A lot of good...
For the record, I've been a member of the Musicians Union since 1966. I'm all for spreading information, so long as it is correct. To knowingly allow incorrect...
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