WHat to do with a beat up saxophone?

    
WHat to do with a beat up saxophone?    22:23 on Friday, March 26, 2004          
(Jimmy)
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So i have a sax, it`s a lil old. No dents, but plenty of stratches and tarnishing. and sticky low notes.
It is possible for the local music store to fix this up right? Any body done it before, get me a figure or how much i`m looking at?


Re: WHat to do with a beat up saxophone?    21:53 on Wednesday, March 31, 2004          
(Ben)
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Just take it in and ask for a price quote. If you said there aren`t any dents...then really the horn should be fine and probably doesn`t need any work unless the "sticky low notes" are causing a tone or pitch problem. Dents are pretty much the only cosmetic issue that would great problems. Scratches and loss of tarnish just make it look old...and sometimes, even vintage. BUT if you want that new sax look, take it in. Body work will be in the hundreds of dollars probably though. Depending on what needs to be done.


Re: WHat to do with a beat up saxophone?    00:43 on Sunday, April 4, 2004          
(Keith Crandall)
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Don`t worry about the cosmetics, it doesn`t hurt the sound. Only dents will make a difference. If it is a good sax, it will play well with scratches and worn lacquer.

I paid a whole bunch of money, today, for a Selmer Mark VI that has most of the lacquer on the left side worn off, and a lot of light scratching on the rest of the lacquer.

If it is a good sax, and it won`t cost a lot for the dent work, get it fixed. If it is a cheap sax, don`t bother.

What is the brand and model?


Re: WHat to do with a beat up saxophone?    00:37 on Wednesday, April 7, 2004          
(h)
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I have a Mark VI in good condition but looks like it has been pummeled again and again....frankly, i like the look of a vintage beat up sax.....but that`s me.


   




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