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Saxophones My new Tenor has no home!

birdley123

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just bought my first Tenor. Its a Yamaha 23, REALLY nice horn, but the case is FUNKY! It reeks bad! I didn't notice it in the music store yesterday, but when I got it home... WOW! What should I do? From everything I've read a new case is in order, but I just spent almost everything I've saved up on this horn? I really can't stomach the thought of putting this nice horn back into its currently funky case...

Any advice? I'd appreciate ANY!

Thanks, B
 
I would probably try the store where you got the sax and explain this to them.....you never know, they might have another case they can give you.
 
Try leaving the case open, in the sun for some time. There's a good thread on this on the Musical Intruments Technicians Group on Yahoo, that's current now. I'll dig out a link, if you can't find it.
 
There are a couple of threads about this topic on SOTW..

Chris..
 
Best thing to do, open it up and spray it with some Fabreze, then leave to dry naturally outside, in the sun (if there is any).
 
Bicarbonate of soda in a saucer left in the case can sometimes fend off the stinks. Works in the fridge as well.
 
Steam is a good option on appropriate materials
 
there are many quasi solutions to this problem, you, at best will soften the smell or mask it with something else.
Since a Yamaha 23 case isn’t rare or expensive you could find another or actually easily upgrade to a better case ( I like protecs).

If you really want to try to save your smelly case , the sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, charcoal, sun irradiation, freezing, airing, approach they all work to a certain extent but don’t expect too much.

Another treatment that you might add is carpet foam. I’ve used it, it worked. The thing that I liked the least was Febreeze it just swaps a revolting smell with another revolting smell.
 
Maybe this helps: Place a plate of vinegar/acetum in the case. Close the case and open it a week later.
 
I'm with Milandro on this. Just chuck it out and buy a new one.
 
How about this? I call the music store? That's what I did and they told me to come get a new one! Brand new! Problem solved...
 
Perhaps the salesperson that served you had a heavy cold, or no sense of smell. Good news!
 
How about this? I call the music store? That's what I did and they told me to come get a new one! Brand new! Problem solved...

Isn't that what I suggested in post #2?
Glad you got it sorted.
 
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