I had to take off some key guards to do a little dentwork, and now I find it takes some time (as usual) to get the body contact tabs back into tithe perfect...
1. What device is recommended for measuring spring tension of the keycups? 2. A mystery .. A YTS-23 I am repairing is in excellent condition but low C pad...
I'm playing this 1940's 12M and the neckstrap just is not working for me. It appears that if I desolder the neckstrap ring and reattach it an inch or two LOWER...
Hi Morgan I lowered the ring on my tenor about an inch, to stop the mouthpiece from stabbing my throat while not holding on....(standing) It had the desired...
Since Morgan has answered #1, here's a response to #2: It happens all the time, particularly with Yamaha and Selmer (Paris). I'm not very convinced they play...
... It is truly amazing how lacking in quality control these manufacturers are, especially on their top-dollar, top-of-the-line instruments. And now that...
I see the tradeoffs about vertical adjustment. Any comments on horizontal adjustment? I'm almost tempted to use two hooks/rings - - add a new ring, lower than ...
Selmer doesn't own everybody. Selmer Paris is different from Selmer USA (now Conn-Selmer). Conn-Selmer distributes. There is no love lost between the Paris...
I don't think Selmer owns anybody else. Selmer USA is now owned by Steinway (they also own Conn, Leblanc, King, and lots of other makers). Selmer Paris, to...
... As far as instruments in the United States goes, what I said is true (except I forgot to mention that Boosey&Hawkes/Buffet is independent still.) I realize...
I would be very surprised if Selmer Paris ever sold to the Steinway folks. They're stubborn and would probably rather die than to have American Bastards (a...
... A couple of years ago I would have said the same thing about Leblanc, that they'd never sell out to a conglomerate and now it's just another brand owned by...
Buffet/Boosey/Keilwerth/ and many others are owned by a large European conglomerate, The Music Group. Quite a few of their divisions are currently for sale as...
I always just add a second ring, when people come to me wanting a new position...half the time they change their mind. I have also made some three-ring (a la...
... Very interesting, thanks for sharing that. At one time I would have thought the same of Leblanc, and was very surprised when Vito Pascucci bought it, so I...
The three-ring setup is an excellent choice - have been adding this to any of my horns having their neckring replaced. It also seems to make a difference how...
I just compared the 12M to an Aristocrat bari which is more comfortable. On the Aristocrat, the horizontal position (longitude if you will) is much closer...
... I think the mechanics difference with a larger ring is that the strap actually contacts the ring at a certain point on the ring when you hold the...
The low "C" key in question is larger than is necessary IMHO making me think that another key from another model was substituted and making the matchup to the...
Fraz, I am not familiar with the Stringer books.Where are they made available? It always seemed to me that the Brand book tended to state the obvious and left...
Do any of you guys have a cool idea for raising sax posts? I'm using the ferree's sax post raising tool and the slide hammer. On larger posts like those on a...
I made a special tool with an enlarged "eye" when Paul Coats and I were making one good bass saxophone out of two bad ones! Simply drill out the opening on a...
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