I am not a repair tech but I have re-padded my Con 10 M Tenor and Buescher 1923 Alto under your tutelage from your website many years ago. Thanks for being there for the DIY repair people.
I'm a repair tech myself and I'm glad you made this video of springs. Not too many spring videos out there. If only they just came out that easy! Some are very stubborn to get out. Nice video.
This happened to me but I took it my repair shop it was and ez fix. I will never try to fix mine but had to see what the spring was bc the tech took it to the back and told me it was a spring but it nagged me to asked what did you. So now I see. Thanks for the videeo
Yes, some of these techs are so annoying that you will feel motivated to learn repair if you play sax long enough. Maybe that's a good thing, but sax repair is an advanced craft that goes on forever. Thankfully, many good people are putting out great you tubes on the subject. I still miss Saul Fromkin, however; nobody can do it like him.
+SaxClassical You caught that too! You're supposed to heat the end until it's orange hot and then flatten it with a small ball peen hammer. Guess he didn't have time.
Here is an update link to the spring hooks: musicmedic.com/musicmedic-com-double-sided-spring-hook-in-case.html We are working on re-designing the spring levers and should have them back on the website by the end of the year. Please let us know if you need anything else at questions@musicmedic.com!
I recently purchased a used tenor sax with a "like new" vintage A Gigliotti 7G* tenor mouth piece. What would it be worth and as an intermediate player, should I be using it?
Give it a try! If it works with the horn then it might be just right for you. These pieces aren't worth much on the used market, but if it works for you that would be great!
Take the key off. Get an eentsy beensy little screwdriver and unscrew the remains of the old spring from the underside of the key. use the screw to attach the new, correctly sized spring in its place, bending the spring to get enough tension to close the key, but not so much as to cause you to build excess muscle on the finger that operates it. Clean (lighter fluid or naptha on pipe cleaner) the key rod lubricate the key rod, and replace the key.
Hi John! We are currently re-designing the spring bending levers. As of this message we have begun the initial prototyping and should start testing the new design in November. If all goes well they should be ready around the end of November or early December. Feel free to write us at questions@musicmedic.com for more info or updates!
