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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thomsax" data-source="post: 615088" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>I think it's good that Stephen Howard is pointing out this problem. As he says; if you're going to buy an expensive "vintage" Martin have a look at the toneholes. If you're going to buy a Martin make sure is a good one. </p><p></p><p>As I said earlier in this topic I have four "The Martin ... " (as, two ts, bs) and one Martin HC -38 tenor and one Martin Comm II alto -40, that I use regularly, and I've checked the toneholes joint and they seems to be good. Even my Martin stencils seems to be fine. Over the years I havent resoldered a singel tonehole and I think I sold about 20 Martins when I was importing old American saxes in the 80's and 90's.</p><p></p><p>Linky, Phil, Lori, Pete .... who are blowing Martin are lucky to have saxes with the toneholes still there.  I know lot's of players, from pros to amatuers, who are playing old Martin saxes ... . </p><p></p><p>As Martin players we should keep our saxes, toneholes and pads dry.  I use swab, Pad Saver, pad swab/paper. This will help to keep our lovely Martins in fine shape. </p><p></p><p>Both Stephen Howard and Griff has been resoldering Martin toneholes so it's really no big problem. More a matter of money. If you pay a large amount for a Martin and have to resolder toneholses ... the sax would probaly cost you more than a new pro saxophone ..... </p><p></p><p>I like the  Martins because....</p><p></p><p>.... one of best necks that has ever been built</p><p>.... fine quaility of the brass</p><p>.... solid nickel-silver keys on some models</p><p>.... impressive sound, the low tones are outstanding</p><p>.... thickwall body</p><p>.... soldered on toneholes gives broader pad seats that seals good</p><p>.... fine Rock 'n' Roll and R&B horns</p><p></p><p>So keep honkin' on your Martin saxes,  even if they're more or less suffering from selective galvanic corrosion. I have never thought that this could happen!!!!!</p><p></p><p>Thomas</p></blockquote><p></p>

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