I would echo the Cannonball Big Bell Series (I think the "Stone Series" are virtually identical but overpriced by hyperbole). I have a curved soprano and...
A colleague sent me an old repair manual (looks to be 1950's vintage) that is pretty comprehensive and has lots of good stuff and pictures. It is in PDF...
Thanks, Steve. My condolences to you and your family at this time of grief. I'm sorry I don't have comforting words to offer. This is a tough time of year...
Steve, Sorry to hear about the death in your family. That is always hard and especially so at near any holiday. Does anyone know how to get plumber's epoxy...
Timothy Glesmann
saxalley@...
Dec 8, 2006 9:34 pm
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Try to soak the key in Naphtha first,to see if it works on the stuff (the correct solvent depends on the type of plumber's goop). This will avoid destroying...
... It would be interesting to learn the name of the author, because he is certainly very opinionated about various brands and models of saxophones. This...
I noticed that as well. I don't have a clue about the source of this material, but it's generally pretty good. I've picked up quite a few tips so far, and I...
... Steve, I would be happy to have this repair manual. But my mailbox has a limitation of 10 MB on each message, so I think I will not able to get this manual...
Sergei, It's only 5.39 meg. You should be ok. Tom ... From: Sergei Dolgishev To: SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 6:40 AM ...
Yeah....that manual has been on eBay off and on for about a year. Pretty interesting stuff. Amazing how some techniques have remained the same for so ...
Hi Steve, et al, The manual that has been distributed was taken from "The Encyclopedia of Band Instrument Repair" by Fred Kirschner, copywrite 1962. It was...
I'm sure that many members of this list attend the upcoming music shows and conferences. I would be pleased and honored to meet as many of you as possible and...
My business associates and I are setting up a major repair facility in Texas, which we will operate in conjunction with my www.nationofmusic.com website and my...
Steve, Comments inserted" ... I assume that you have purchased the assets of the Caldwell Products Overhaul Facility in Abilene Texas previously owned by Brook...
Jack: Yes, we bought the Brook Mays shop in its entirety. It was an amazingly well equipped facility. We have hired a VERY experienced manager. I'm in Texas...
Dear lord, why? The public school repair scene is nothing but back stabbing, throat cutting, hiring out to the lowest payer, kissing sh**headed band director ...
We don't plan to limit ourselves to school work. I'm sort of thinking about keeping schools on a COD (bring a check, not a purchase order to be paid in the...
Well, if there is anyone who can make headway for the industry in a school setting it is you. I admire the way you have carved out your market, Steve. Your ...
We're NOT going to use the facility (only the equipment) or the staff. I'm bringing in my own people. We have our own building. I think we're lucky to get to...
Sounds like you mean to set a new and higher standard. I think that is just what the repair industry needs now more than ever. You asked for advice and...
I haven't seen the building yet, although I will in the next couple of days. I only know that it's 30,000 sq. ft. We're not going to use all of it for the...
I'll be appearing at the IAJE in New York and the NAMM show in Anaheim over the next couple of weeks (along with some dealer appearances) and would very much...
I'm in the photographic equipment repair business and deal with schools. Our terms to schools are the same as our dealer accounts (net 30 eom) and we have few...
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