Regular annual maintenance is essential in the care of your saxophone. Proper annual care will keep your instrument in top condition and uphold its value over time. I recommend that saxophonist who play several hours per day have more frequent service. The following process is taken during your adjustment. Dents or custom work can be done if mentioned:
- First thing I do is check to make sure everything is tight
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Reshape pivot screw tips and steels (as needed)
Reshape pivot screw tips and steels (as needed)-Remove all play or lost of motion
Remove all play or lost of motion-Check all springs for strength
Check all springs for strength-Realign any keys and post (whatever keys do get realigned the corasponding pad will also be replaced)
Realign any keys and post (whatever keys do get realigned the corasponding pad will also be replaced)-Replace any bad pads and corks (including Neck cork)
Replace any bad pads and corks (including Neck cork)-Readjust all key heights to proper height
Readjust all key heights to proper height-Adjust entire Sax
Adjust entire SaxAdditional charges will be added for the following jobs:
-Resoldering of any key, guard and post
Resoldering of any key, guard and post-Filing or reshaping of any tone holes
Filing or reshaping of any tone holes-Custom key making
Custom key making
