Latest reviews: "Don't blow it -
bench it!"
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New:
Looking for a lightweight tenor? The Nexus Select's claim
to fame is that it weighs about as much as a Selmer MkVI -
but have they cut too many corners...?
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New:
Boutique horns are everywhere these days, but this one is
priced a cut above most of the competition. I put it on the
workbench to see exactly what you get for your cash.
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Recent:
A Borgani OBS soprano turns up on the workbench - and
boy was this horn full of surprises...
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Recent:
A brand new Conn-Selmer Premiere 380V turns up on the
workbench, and puts on a fine show. |
Recent:
The rare and rather distinctive Kohler Empor baritone comes
in for a shakedown and gets the full Monty. Well worth a look
- and check out the accompanying overview of the repair process.
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Updated:
Another addition to the Borgani Vintage tenor review - this
time it's the Joe Lovano model that gets the treatment.
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The
Lupifaro Platinum baritone. Not quite a review, more of a comparison
between it and two other strikingly-similar models... |
A
very rare Buffet Super Dynaction soprano turns up for a tweak,
and I just couldn't resist running up a review of it. I'm glad
I did, too, because it turned out to be quite a surprising horn.
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I've
always had something of a love/hate relationship with Italian
horns. The playability is usually excellent, but the build
quality often lets them down. How well did the Borgani OBA
alto fare...?
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Updated:
An earlier version of a Yanagisawa T4 tenor (of which the
Super Pennsylvania is a stencil) came in for a service - so
I've added it to the review by way of a comparison. Quite
a few differences.
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Updated:
Had a Yanagisawa T-WO33 tenor in for a service,
so added my thoughts on it to the review of the T-WO32
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A pair of beauties, from the hands of Adolphe (Edouard) Sax.
What more needs to be said...?
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Handy Hints: Hints, tips and maintenance
advice
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Everything
you ever (and possibly never) wanted to know about swedging
- including how to pronounce it.
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The SHWoodwind F.O. Guide To Octave Key Problems.
(Warning: It's long. It's very long. It's very long indeed.)
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Miscellaneous: All the other stuff...
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Glossary: What does it all mean?
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Updated:
The Black Museum's latest exhibit: The ultimate bodge job? |
All
you need to know about point (pivot) screws...and more. |
Testing...Testing: What works, and what
doesn't
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Notes...from a small workshop
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Updated: Dealing with green
spots (AKA Verdigris). An overview of mechanical and chemical
methods of removal (Addendum added March 2020). |
The watch - a story of days remembered. |
Haynes saxophone & clarinet manuals
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Benchlife...the workshop rolling blog
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An
exciting update for the Saxophone Manual!
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A
section devoted to the (occasionally) daily dabblings
on and around the workbench.
Latest entry: A Chu Berry
TJ RAW? |
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Woodwind, unless otherwise stated. 14/08/2023