Believe it or not, I have found a place in my state where they actually have a tech who can size up a tenon to fix a slightly loose fit without any sanding (ran into this, believe it or not) or any other foolishness. Not only that, the young lady did this right away and the charge was only $15. She brought the sax out to me and had me approve the work which I have to say was perfect. All I have to do is snug the clamp screw and its rock solid. Its about 75 minutes from me on the south side of Fredericksburg and the shop is 'KBI Music'. Right now, of course, they're working out of the front door but the location in a large shopping center is perfect for pulling up right in front. They come out and get the instrument, call you back to discuss and proceed with the work as scheduling permits. Something like this they will usually do right away if they know you are waiting for it. More involved jobs will obviously have to be left.
I will be trying them out on more involved jobs and will report here on outcomes. I am very excited about how it has gone so far. I couldn't wait to get home with the MK VI and try it out, but I had to post here first.
I forgot to mention, the horn is really still fresh from an expensive overhaul (really has not been gigged since) done at the other end of the state, where the tech failed to adjust the neck tenon which was specified when the horn was left there. His comment was 'It gets tight when you tighten the screw, right?'. You can see why I did not take this horn back to that clown to correct the MANY errors/leaks I found on it.
The funny part; when the tech brought the sax out to the car, I didn't know what was going on, and I honestly thought it was a new sax she was bringing out for some reason. It was just that moment when you see your horn from a little distance in the daylight and realize 'Crap, that thing still looks new!' Well, it really doesn't, but in that light, for just a second, it did.
I will be trying them out on more involved jobs and will report here on outcomes. I am very excited about how it has gone so far. I couldn't wait to get home with the MK VI and try it out, but I had to post here first.
I forgot to mention, the horn is really still fresh from an expensive overhaul (really has not been gigged since) done at the other end of the state, where the tech failed to adjust the neck tenon which was specified when the horn was left there. His comment was 'It gets tight when you tighten the screw, right?'. You can see why I did not take this horn back to that clown to correct the MANY errors/leaks I found on it.
The funny part; when the tech brought the sax out to the car, I didn't know what was going on, and I honestly thought it was a new sax she was bringing out for some reason. It was just that moment when you see your horn from a little distance in the daylight and realize 'Crap, that thing still looks new!' Well, it really doesn't, but in that light, for just a second, it did.
