If your saxophone is in need of an Uberhaul, COA, or repair, now is a good time to schedule it! As unbelievable as it may sound, the holidays are just around the corner (where did this year go?!) and the Sax ProShop’s schedule is quickly filling up. Contact us at SaxProShop@MusicMedic.com to get your saxophone in tip-top […]
Curt returned from his day trip to Greensboro on Saturday and raved about the Carolina Saxophone Day he attended. Steve Stusek proved to be an amazing host yet again and the day was a great success. Plus, many of the saxophones at the event were Uberhauled at the Sax ProShop! How cool! All of the […]
Curt along with Matt, Ryan, Josh, and Jeff from the Sax ProShop are back in Wilmington after attending the Atlanta Saxophone Day, hosted by Jan Berry Baker and Dr. Scott Stewart at the Georgia State University last weekend. Curt and the techs had packed up the Sax ProShop in a truck, complete with all of […]
PRESS RELEASE: MusicMedic.com Relocates Its Pad Manufacturing to Facility in Wilmington, North Carolina, USAMusicMedic.com is an innovative woodwind repair tool company that was founded by Curt Altarac in 1999. In 2003 MusicMedic.com added the Sax ProShop, which is the only assembly-line style saxophone repair shop in existence. Now another division has been added to this […]
We are excited to announce that we’re looking to add a new member to our MusicMedic.com Sax ProShop team! This 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 players who […]
Music China in Shanghai, one of the world’s major music-related trade shows, is quickly approaching and MusicMedic.com is proud to attend for a second year. With Curt’s travel visa on the way, the booth design complete, and the tools ready to be shipped, everyone is starting to get excited about the event, which takes place […]
Shortly after the Saxophone Day in Atlanta, there will be another fantastic event for saxophonists in the area: The Carolina Saxophone Day, hosted by our friend Steve Stusek and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Curt will not only attend the event, but also give a saxophone repair seminar. The Carolina Saxophone Day will […]
Curt is back from the NFA and had a fantastic time exchanging ideas with old and new friends, talking about all things flute, and enjoying the exciting city of New Orleans. Three different prototypes of our future product, the Flute Post Aligning Tool, were on display at the MusicMedic.com booth. Visitors tended to prefer the […]
It’s NFA time! Curt left Wilmington early this morning for New Orleans with 6 bags full of tools in tow. Tweezers, Flute Post Fitting Pliers, Spring Bending Levers, Foredom Tools and Attachments, Universal Flute Pad Washers, Plier Blocks, Gold Plated Needle Springs, Blue Hubble Buffing Compound, Mini Padding Torches, Post Adjusting Pliers, and much more! […]
Let’s face it, buffing is a dirty job. Of all the jobs in our trade, buffing ranks right up there with the Texas Flush as one of the filthiest jobs you can do. Even when donning protective gear for your mouth, eyes, body, hands, and everything else that you hold dear, no one will come […]
MEET THE SAX PROSHOP IN ATLANTA This summer something BIG is going to happen! All the Sax ProShop techs plus Curt will be packing up their benches and head to Atlanta for the annual Saxophone Day on September 14th. Meet Josh, Chris, Matt, Ryan, and Jeff; have them perform minor repairs right there at the […]
Atlanta, we’re coming! All 5 techs of the MusicMedic.com Sax ProShop are going to pack up their benches and tools to attend the Atlanta Saxophone Day on September 14, 2013. This is an event you don’t want to miss! Enjoy masterclasses, focus sessions, saxophone ensembles, artist and participant recitals, and exhibits hosted by the award-winning […]
MusicMedic.com is abuzz with the excitement of the upcoming National Flute Association (NFA) conference in New Orleans. The NFA is the largest flute organization in the world and we’re always glad to be part of the conference. This year’s theme is Confluence of Cultures and Perseverance of Spirit, and there will the masterclasses, performances, exhibitions, […]
REPAIR KIT UPDATE: VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS Everyone loves their MusicMedic.com saxophone, flute, and clarinet repair kits. These kits have everything a player needs to learn the trade. They contain professional tools and supplies as well as detailed written instructions on how to use them. Even online support is included. Players, students, and aspiring technicians can perform minor […]
The latest saxophone that received an Uberhaul at the Sax ProShop was Patrick’s Conn Transitional Alto. Not only did it receive a full mechanical restoration along with various modifications, but we also installed a set of Jim Schmidt’sBlack Gold Pads. Jim has been a close friend of Curt’s for many years. Rumor has it that […]
We’ve been working non-stop to create and test new products as well as improve existing ones and we have lot share about them. Some products are on the website now and some are coming soon. Here’s a quick update: T-Pal (Pad Cup Aligning Lever): After introducing this tool, we tested it further and decided to implement […]
At the Sax ProShop we offer various optional modifications to the saxophones that come in for an Uberhaul. Two of these involve universal ball joints made by the German company Minibal: The Low C# Minibal Mechanism and the Teflon Minibal Octave Mechanism. The Low C# Minibal Mechanism greatly improves the clunky original “roller skate” connection […]
Finally, the long awaited, super great, MusicMedic.com Blued Needle Springs are here! Order today! You know you want them… http://www.musicmedic.com/catalog/produ … -b100.html
Knipex pliers are for technicians who won’t settle for anything less than the very best. Once you hold these pliers in your hands, you’ll know why the brand is praised all over the world for their high quality products. If you are looking for a pair of pliers to last a lifetime and do the […]
Sax ProShop Restoration and Plating Procedure “Refinished” used to be one of the dirtiest words to be paired with “saxophone”. Not any more. Well, at least not at the Sax ProShop. Introducing the only refinishing process fully integrated into an overhaul resulting in an instrument that is not damaged in any way, with a beautiful […]