Tech/maintenance Haynes Saxophone Manual

[saxyjt]

Will it save me if I'm already in the hole? 😀

I'm afraid I've been digging this thing really deep!

 

[kevgermany]

Looks like it's based on the jazz bore.... Which is excellent!

The jazz bore

 

[ProfJames]

Looks like it's based on the jazz bore.... Which is excellent!

The jazz bore

Aaaaaah........it's a rip off then? Oh Stephen! How could you? Really!

 

[Targa]

It seemed like a good idea at the time.
However, I've since been working on the follow-up....

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That cartoon figure does bear somewhat of a passing resemblance to Aldevis' avatar.

 

[Colin the Bear]

I think they share a milliner

 

[ProfJames]

I would take my hat off.................

 

[Nick Wyver]

Aaaaaah........it's a rip off then? Oh Stephen! How could you? Really!

Hardly a rip-off if it's your own stuff.

 

[Chris J]

I can just see the chapters:

Effect of lacquer on tone
How plates on the body change the sound
Round tone holes and air turbulance
Stones and where to place them
The best serial number series for a MkVI

You might need a follow set of books about reeds, and mouthpieces

Not offering to proof read....

Chris

 

[Saxlicker]

Sorry if this has been noted before.
Just seen an eBay auction for one. Starting bid is £125!! Good grief!!!
Mine has a slant signature on it from Steve and in original condition. Gotta be worth tons more. 😳

 

[Stephen Howard]

Fat chance he'll get that. In the completed section they seem to fetch between £20 and £60 on average.

 

[DavidUK]

...ah, but we're they Howard Slant Sig versions?

 

[Stephen Howard]

...ah, but we're they Howard Slant Sig versions?

They're probably worth rather less. As my very good friend Jon Gooding says "Ah, the rare unsigned copy..."

 

[rhysonsax]

My copy has the "slightly shaky signature" - is that rare ?

Rhys

 

[EdJ]

I have both the clarinet and saxophone versions both unsigned. Now the bassoon version that would be worth something.

 

[Stephen Howard]

My copy has the "slightly shaky signature" - is that rare ?

Rhys

Ah yes, that's the Pre-Pentel sig. Very rare.

 

[greenstripe]

Mine is in mint condition and unmodified - no one would buy it as they would be suspicious that there would be something wrong with it or it was fake 😉

 

[Pete Thomas]

You can never ever attach any importance either to very high and optimistic BIN prices, or to very low auction starting prices. As Stephen said - completed listings can give a more accurate idea. Having said that I still love this Amazon screenshot:

 

[jazzdoh]

That one is way overpriced, I would be happy to sell mine for £4500 and the buyer wouldn't have to wait 1-3 weeks for delivery.

 

[Stephen Howard]

One of my clients spotted this the other day!

 

[rhysonsax]

One of my clients spotted this the other day!

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I like the bit that says "Stephen Howard - Used: Very Good". Sounds about right.

Rhys