[markwigginton]

i just got a gold plated comm II tenor but it looks like the upper part of thebody is slightly bent. I am planning on getting a complete overhaul, is it possible to also get the horn bent back straight or should i leave it? does it affect the sound?

 

[Benny]

You can get it straightened easily as long as the tech knows what they're doing
I don't know if it affects the sound so much as the correct fitting of keywork and seating of pads- a bend in the body can effectively shorten the distance between 2 posts.
You've got such agreat horn there, it would be such a shame to not get it done properly.
If I've learnt one thing about getting my horns repaired it would be to not get half-arsed repairs done. Get it done once, and get it done properly. A great overhaul will last years and save you time and money in the long run.

 

[markwigginton]

thanks for the advice... my tech is really awesome.. just never asked him about straightening the body. it just bows a little at the top section, from the octave key upward maybe. It didn;t come with a neck but i just ordered two phil barone necks, one silver and one lacquer, hopefully they will fot on and sound nice.

 

[markwigginton]

here's a pic

here is a pic of the sax.. do you think it is repairable?

 

[Jaice Singer DuMars]

Yep. I had a tenor that was bent like that and I just bent it back myself... no tools, just me and the tenor. The trick was making sure I knew which way it was bent and bending it back slowly checking key movement. I don't recommend this for everyone, but to it is possible. If you DO try it and hopelessly mess up your horn, don't say I didn't warn you this is not easy.

 

[davevillajr]

I had a Selmer MKVI Bari Sax overhauled for a school I used to teach. Its body tube was bent like a banana.

In my case, it cost a pretty penny, but the school fronted the moolah so it got done. Played impeccably after the overhaul.

dv

 

[Saxdaddy]

Yes it can be done, and its not that hard to do, but since it is a Martin, you may need to deal with some tone hole issues after making the bend.

 

[Seasax]

you got that on ebay didn't you
i think i remember seeing it.

 

[markwigginton]

yeah, i won it last week, got it for $483 plus shipping, so i think it was around $513 total. i had no idea it was gold plated..
From the pic on ebay i thought maybe it was gold spray paint.. maybe so did everyone else, it went so cheap...

i put an old king neck on it and it does play about 75%. it does not have resonator pads, but that will change soon., and some of the keys are sticky..

I bought two barone necks, one silver and one lacquer, and am going to put one of them on it.. unless i can find a Martin neck., gold plated.. that would be miracle, which i do believe in.

Thanks for all the advice.. i had my wife drop it off at my tech today, so when he gets in Monday i'll be calling to give him the scoop on it.