Tag Archives: instrument repair

U Saxy Thang

I’ve had the recent opportunity to work on two saxophones for some great players in “Pershing’s Own” Army Band. The first one, a Silver-plated Selmer Super Action 80 Series II Alto, came in for a complete rebuild. This included leveling the … Continue reading

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WOW! My first official post card went out this week to regional symphonies, service bands, music schools and miscellaneous friends and family. I’ve never had a post card before, so it’s all a bit mind-blowing. Managing to stay on top of … Continue reading

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Send Your Horns!

IT’S EASY! If you’re too far away to track me down, then send me your horns to work on. I’ll make it worth your while. Tips for sending your horns: Get a sturdy box, big enough to hold all the ingredients below. Wrap … Continue reading

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Frankensousa

This is a chronicle of my last big project at Wally’s. I started with a Martin sousaphone with missing pistons, top and bottom caps, neck and tuning bits. As one can imagine, the availability of these parts is negligible at … Continue reading

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