admin SOLD This is a one-owner 1951 Martin Committee III tenor in excellent shape, with original lacquer at 95%, original case, serial-matched neck, no dents or resolders, action is tight, original end plug. This saxophone came to me with its original pads and is getting its first-ever overhaul for sale. Even the original lyre …
I recently overhauled a 1954 Kohlert “Winnenden” tenor saxophone and was impressed with its tone, ergonomics, intonation, and construction- which features rolled toneholes and relatively modern ergonomics. The tone is dark, woody, and full- and tons of fun to play with a really dig-deep cupboard-rattling capability. Repair-wise, the design of the horn presented no special …
This is something I posted in a forum a little while ago. The question was “My low C# is stiff on my Conn 10M. What springs do I adjust to make it better?” As is often the case with good saxophone repair, the answer lies deeper and the knowledge required is greater than you might …
SOLD Now here is a really rare saxophone. This is a Keilwerth New King Series II alto saxophone- one of only about 500 ever produced, and the only Keilwerth horns ever to have soldered and beveled toneholes (like a Martin). Not much is known about these saxophones, except that they were produced …
ON HOLD – SALE PENDING! The Yamaha “Purple Logo” saxophones represent a fantastic value in saxophones: modern ergonomics and intonation, warm and full vintage-y tone, and prices lower than either a new horn or most vintage saxophones. It is a combination that is hard to beat, and people who have played one will tell …
My news updates are infrequent enough I have forgotten which volume I am on, so January 2012 it is. This update is actually taken in major part from a very kind thread about me under “dealer evaluations” on Saxontheweb. So, it’s 2012. I’m insanely lucky enough to be fairly booked for repairs for this …
I am thankful for so much this year. My amazing wife as ever, a new place to live in the country like we’ve dreamed about, a garage, a thriving business, cool and friendly new neighbors, a reliable car, an incoming son, and of course all of you- my friends and my customers who put …
Choosing the right mouthpiece for you can be a daunting task. You’ve got an almost infinite amount of choices, and from among them you are expected to find exactly what works for you without being able to try them all and many times without the most basic knowledge as to what actually makes a …