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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bobby G" data-source="post: 614004" data-attributes="member: 93"><p>I did a marvellous cork job on my old Buescher alto once, thus;</p><p></p><p>1. Cork came away with mpc when mpc removed.</p><p></p><p>2. Scratched head, as I really wanted to play some more.</p><p></p><p>3. Aha! A roll of duct tape!  Black, too, although I think the silver will do in a pinch.</p><p></p><p>4. Wind said tape exactly 5 1/2 times around neck (no, of the sax you fool) *note 6 1/2 times for Otto Link mpc.</p><p></p><p>5. Instal mouthpiece. Plats ok, doesn't it? Cork Shmork.</p><p></p><p>6. Take to local repairer for proper cork job.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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