Good call. I have played vintage saxes with this type of octave key and know what they were trying to do. A better solution and one I have done a few times is to unsolder and move the thumb "button" as far as possible to the left and put a larger flat cover over it. This puts the thumb in a better position to press the octave key as it is, and makes it much more comfortable at the same time.I'd take that extra bit off there. Because of the location of the axle, it's not going to work well at all. The Selmer design someone was trying to copy has the octave key hinged the other way round.
Looks to me like the pearl is present.
These old horns have complicated octave key mechanisms and if you're not familiar with them and have a lot of patience, it's tricky to get them adjusted correctly. A good repair person can unsolder that extra useless piece and get the thing properly adjusted for not very much money. Once it's properly adjusted it will stay taht way for many years.
I'd take that extra bit off there. Because of the location of the axle, it's not going to work well at all. The Selmer design someone was trying to copy has the octave key hinged the other way round.
Looks to me like the pearl is present.
These old horns have complicated octave key mechanisms and if you're not familiar with them and have a lot of patience, it's tricky to get them adjusted correctly. A good repair person can unsolder that extra useless piece and get the thing properly adjusted for not very much money. Once it's properly adjusted it will stay taht way for many years.
Both very true. Overall a less than desirable modification. Looks like the pearl is present although melted into the thumb rest.Good call. I have played vintage saxes with this type of octave key and know what they were trying to do. A better solution and one I have done a few times is to unsolder and move the thumb "button" as far as possible to the left and put a larger flat cover over it. This puts the thumb in a better position to press the octave key as it is, and makes it much more comfortable at the same time.