Re-padding my third saxophone and this is a wealth of information. Mistake number one. My first job was on a Selmer Alto with Saxgormet Black RooPads. Big mistake for a beginner. It was difficult to seat the pads. I ended up removing them and used Music Medics Soft Feel domed pads with great success. A repair tech friend said the Saxgormet RooPads were very popular years ago so he bought a bunch. Now he’s sitting on boxes of them and no one is asking for them anymore.

Wow! Beginner Sax repair tech here. great video..I learned a lot. Thanks!

Hi, I have a C-Melody sax and was thinking, which repair kit’s should I get? Alto or Tenor.

Hi Matt, do you have a video of how you made your mouthpiece from scratch?

Love your videos matt, but you never showed hiw to actually install it ?

You made me realize just how special my M26 is and next to that the repairman I go to hahah. The light feeling you describe when the instrument is well taken care of is a very special comfortable feeling when playing. Thank you for explaining it so clearly and beautifully.

So informative. Been playing for 60yrs. College trained. Now time to finally maintain and repair mine.

I have an alto superbra 1. Love playing it. So comfortable.

Really enjoying watching this series and getting some tips to clean up an old Yamaha. Thanks!

Hey Matt, really appreciate all the insights in the videos! I was wondering what techniques you have for flattening lumpy or slightly bent pads?

Excellent informative video! 👌

The engraving is beautiful

Muito bom mesmo parabéns meu amigo 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽

The first horn (series II) shown looks like it has been oiled or maybe waxed? It has a certain wet look to it. Is this due to the lacquer and the lighting or was this waxed oiled or beeswaxed to protect it from further oxidation? I have a series I a that needs work but from what I heard from the dude at Get A Sax, you are very booked out?

Humans are prone to create myths about anything. One guy with a misguided opinion can start an internationally accepted myth. What factors are in play for tone qualities when the key, and pad with a resonator are closed, and the sound exits the next hole?

Tiene mucho valor todo el conocimiento que compartes en este canal, espero que que la vida (y KZbin) te recompense por ello. Gracias

You're good. Most monks would envy your patience.

Matt: My old tech put kangaroo pads and Noyak (sp) resonators in my MkVI over 15 yrs ago. I play a lot, my horn is very bright, and the key heights are high. The pads are still like new! Replacements have been only the smallest pads in the upper stack. I've appreciated the longevity of the pads. What's your opinion on this and esp the Noyak boosters? I really enjoy your videos. Thanks! - Rudy 👍🎷

two screws are stuck, the head is stripped, how do I take them out?

Really appreciate this series. I wish it had existed when I overhauled my Conn 6M some 12 years ago

Just got one of these (brass) in my shop for an overhaul and I am looking forward to working on it. Looks to be from early 1950s, with original gold-plated norton springs, snap-in resonators, and original metal-backed pads. Scrollwork especially is in pristine condition with the original lacquer looking virtually flawless. I knew exactly what youtube channel to jump to when the customer dropped off this gem.

Is this horn for sale? If so, how much .. and contact info?

Peace be upon you. I am a follower of your channel. What is the name of this material used in a saxophone cushion? I want you to answer. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Pretty boat.

I have made this key riser for my tenor sax and it is great! Thank you so much for this video! Do you know of any saxophone cases to recommend that better accommodate taller palm keys? Unfortunately my walt Johnson case (even though I love it to death) does not have a very deep well for the palm keys. I worry that excess pressure on the palm key with the riser could bend or damage the key or instrument.

Re: pad thickness, I think a mouthpiece analogy might bring it better in focus. The difference of .025” is the difference between a 6* and a 9 tip opening for an Otto Link tenor mouthpiece. Thanks for your informative videos, Matt!

I just bought one of these off craigslist, having it repaired at the moment, so this video will be super helpful once i get it back. Thank you.

Top demais parabéns

So nice to see that history of those horns. Really beautiful instruments. With the name selmer bringing so much on todays market i was surprised at such a low price for them. Thanks for the view from the past.

Can you do a video on how to get a dent out of the low c and d# metal down there?

Thanks Matt! Very usefull! As allways

WOW!! so pretty. i recently pulled the trigger on a few vintage horns 🎉 a buffet SDA tenor and a 1925 Conn which i think might be gold plated!! the store couldn’t tell me anything about it but after some research the wear patterns indicate it was gold burnished. if you happen to see this comment i would so greatly appreciate it if i could get your opinion :)))) thanks again for sharing ur knowledge and exp <3

I will eventually finish this. I got covid right after filming this, and I have not been able to take off as much unpaid time as it will need to finish it in the years since. (I've definitely taken time off since then, just that time was set aside for making this thing and then I got sick)

I was getting into that, did you do the rest of this overhaul series?

is that isopropyl for the solution?

I’d like to add the one piece Dukoff to my collection, I have the other two.

I am purchase by Alto saxophone c.g. conn high pitch who sale

Where do you unearth such treasures?!?

I Love that this is Your most watched video 😅Need to change Your niche

Super demonstration, Matt. One thing about lacquer - it doesn't oxidize, in that it changes color. If you ever delacquered a vintage horn with a nice aged patina, you realize that oxygen permiates the lacquer and oxidizes the brass underneath evenly. You must always remove the tarnished brass layer to get to shiny raw brass. Shut in the case for years it has limited oxygen to interact with - the brass under the lacquer is still bright.

Gorgeous !! A museum piece begging to be played !! Thank you!! Matt !!!!

Matt stohrer super 20 videos keep me alive

That's a beautiful horn! Thanks for the video.

Wow

Hello, I understand that the rolled tonehole and straight tonehole 10m are essentially the same aside from the tone hole. Then came those with "naked lady" engraving but with microtuner (before 1960) - are these still as good as the earlier ones?

Wow, someone loves that saxophone! I've had my sax since 1978 and it's in good shape but this guy has got me beat by a mile.

I have solid silver necks for my 2 tenors and 1 alto. I prefer the clarity of the sound. Wish I could get one of these gems.

So cool, thanks! The receipt is dated close to my birth day. Wish I looked as well preserved.

Thanks for the content Matt!

beautiful.....