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  1. General Discussion
    When I open and close my Eb pinky key, it slams shut to the point where the roller rattles. This is on a Bundy by H.A. Selmer ('64 Bundy I Alto.) This is especially true when I open/close it rapidly. It's annoying. The pad hits the tone hole fairly forcefully to keep it closed and leak free when...
  2. Sax Repair, Maintenance and Modification
    When we press the Bb-touch-piece, the G#-touch-piece comes down together, so my question is: the Bb-touch-piece must stop when the pillar behind the G#-touch-piece meets the tube, or when the Bb key cups close the holes? I'm asking this because with my alto sax the Bb-touch-piece stops when...
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