In one of our recent Bench Notes we talked about the different kinds of materials used on a saxophone and when to apply them. We now have another material to add to the list. Sorbothane is our new synthetic polymer which we have mainly used as a silencing material on bell key bumpers. It also works well on […]
We recently introduced our new Spring Bending Lever, which was designed by MusicMedic.com with the help of the technicians at the Sax ProShop to improve and accelerate spring tensioning. While working on that particular tool, the technicians realized that aligning pad cups could also be improved. After all, trying to grab the spine with a […]
Here at the Sax ProShop, we always try to come up with ways to improve our efficiency and precision in an effort to provide our customers with the best service possible. If a task seems too tedious, the technician performing the task on a daily basis will sit down with our tool designer and find […]
The busy traveling season is over here at MusicMedic.com now that Curt has returned from his latest trip to Renton, WA, where he taught 2 all-day clinics and attended meetings at Renton Technical College. Curt enjoyed spending time with his friend, Instructor Dan Bainbridge, and the dedicated students of Dan’s Band Instrument Repair class. Dan’s […]
If you’re a player or a tech living near Seattle, stop by Renton Technical College this weekend! Although he just returned from the NAPBIRT national convention in Virginia and the MusikMesse in Germany, Curt is already headed to the other side of the continent again today to visit his friend Dan Bainbridge in Washington. Dan […]
Welcome Home from NAPBIRT and the Musikmesse! Curt returned from yet another successful Musikmesse in Germany this week and had tons of pictures to share from his fun trip. Before we get to the pictures, a thank-you goes out to Ken Coon, who proved to be a tremendous help setting up the booth and pitching […]
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For years we’ve been talking about making a neck in the Sax ProShop. We understand the taper, we understand the shape, and we know exactly what we want the finished product to be. We’ve been modifying necks in the shop to improve intonation and tone. We have a new super-great lathe with a tapering attachment […]
Red Wing Regional Clinic Napbirt’s regional clinics and advisory board meeting in Red Wing, MN, are coming up and there is still time to register! Curt is already over there getting ready to talk to the students on Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 1:00-3:00pm and to attend the meeting. He always enjoys his yearly trip to […]
It’s Tuesday morning and Rich and I have been setting up for the NAMM show! We are trying out our new booth design made from furniture grade PVC pipes and it’s working our great. It gives us a lot of extra room to show off our tools and supplies. We also have our super-comfy foam […]
It’s almost time for the NAMM show in Anaheim, California! Curt and Rich will be heading there on Tuesday. Visit them from January 24-27 at booth number 3012 in the Anaheim Convention Center. Also, don’t miss Curt’s clinics on Saturday at the Los Angeles Atelier of the Yamaha Corporation at 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, […]
The guys at the Sax ProShop worked on Steve Moffett’s Conn recently and were honored with a whole blog entry about his experience! Thanks, Steve, and well done, technicians! Here’s what he wrote: “I just wanted to let you know what a great experience I had with you guys last week! This horn is unbelievable, […]
Last weekend all the Sax ProShop technicians literally packed up shop and went on a roadtrip to Virginia to attend the Saxophone Symposium. And what a success it was! People started calling and messaging before they had even arrived! After setting up their benches on Friday afternoon, the guys spent all of Saturday evaluating, fixing, […]
The Sax ProShop looks empty this morning. Where did everyone go? To the Saxophone Symposium in Virginia! Curt and the technicians loaded up a truck with benches, tools, and a lathe last night and are temporarily moving everything to Fairfax. You can find them in the exhibition hall this afternoon and all day tomorrow. If you bring […]
Every year Curt and Rich represent MusicMedic.com at the Namm Show in Anaheim, California. Visit them from January 24-27 at booth number 3012 in the Anaheim Convention Center. Also, don’t miss Curt’s clinics on Saturday at the Los Angeles Atelier of the Yamaha Corporation at 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA. He will talk about […]
OMG, this is big. The Sax ProShop is going on a road trip! It’s not just Curt giving a clinic or a couple of the techs hitting BK for lunch. This is ALL 7 of the highly trained specialists from the world’s largest saxophone repair shop, which is also the only assembly line style saxophone […]
STAY IN TOUCH Imagine you’re at a nice dinner with your good looking significant other, the food is about to come out, and your partner says, “I’m off to the rest room, I’ll be right back.” You look at the spoon on the table and wonder how it got bent, did someone bite it? […]
The MusicMedic.com Sax ProShop is excited to announce that we’re looking to add a new member to our Sax ProShop team! Here is your chance to join a one-of-a-kind repair shop that allows you to do the best work that can be done, while constantly striving for more! Our clients are professionals and professionally minded […]
Today is the first day back from Music China! I’m going to miss all the really great people and the wonderful food that China has to offer, but I’m also really glad to be home! Rich and I worked the booth every day of the show and learned a lot about the state of band […]