Category Archives: Repair

Do you take your Saxes on Vacation

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Gandalfe

Okay, I’ll admit it… I love playing saxes especially when it’s group saxes. Suzy and I are going on vacation in July. We will be cruising south from Alaska through inside passages. My sax-playing son will be there too. So … Continue reading →

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My 1923 Conn C Soprano Sax is almost done!

Posted on March 12, 2006 by Gandalfe

Sarge (Worldwide Sax in Everett) has been working on my 1923 Conn C Soprano Sax (Soprano Saxes now-a-days are Bb) since November. See pics of the complete restoration work here: http://gandalfe.dudecheckthisout.com/Blog.aspx?startGuid=66008a81-d093-4076-a646-07a0fc38c421&focusGuid=66008a81-d093-4076-a646-07a0fc38c421#focus       

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Sarge is workin’ on the Conn C Soprano Sax

Posted on March 7, 2006 by Gandalfe

Sarge is trying to save the rusty time capsule that is a Conn C, yes you read it C not Bb, soprano sax. The springs were so rusted they looked like cheetos. I get monthly reports and I cross my … Continue reading →

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Playing the refurbished Selmer Paris silver clarinet

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Gandalfe

I picked up my Selmer Paris silver (I’ve taken up this term instead of metal) five-piece clarinet from the repair shop. I spent about a half hour with my fav tech talking about this instrument. After having spent a half … Continue reading →

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