Corks are important pieces on a saxophone, preventing air from leaking through the mouthpiece. A faulty neck cork can prove fatal for your sax delivery, and you would have to fix it or replace it if...
Category: Saxophones
How To Fix A Saxophone Octave Key (Sticky, Stiff, Bent, Worn)
It's not uncommon to hear complaints from people claiming that their saxophone is hesitant to deliver any notes whatsoever. They get alarmed that they might have to take it to a repair shop and pay...
The influence that a reed has over the saxophone's sound is often underestimated, and you could easily break the tone of your saxophone when its reed "goes south". Fortunately, reeds are largely...
Saxophones are delicate instruments that demand care, as they're built with a great number of small parts that could bend or break, consequently ruining the horn's playability and tone. You'll find...
The neck is one of the most sensitive parts of the saxophone, if only because it's responsible for essentially shaping the air column that will form the instrument's sound. Any small dent or change...
A saxophone's keywork is highly complex, consisting of a series of interconnected rods, levers, and keys that allow you to have more control over the tone holes scattered around the instrument. This...