#WednesdayWisdom: Making the Crooked Straight! Straightening the Body Tube of a Saxophone

Here’s a list of MusicMedic products used in today’s video.

Sax Body Slam Tool

Our saxophone body straightening tool was designed at the body work station in our shop. We designed the plugs for this tool to have a gentle taper which will contact the receiver on the body at more than one point. This helps hold the tool securely in the receiver. The center plate has been cut out to reduce the weight of the tool. The radius on the “I” shaped center plate distributes the force of the blow evenly. This allows the technician a little bit of leeway when tapping the horn against the bench. If you miss you still transfer the same amount of force as if you had hit the tool squarely on the bench.

The Sax Body Slam tool plugs will fit in most makes of alto and tenor saxophones. If you need a custom-made plug for a larger or smaller tenon please email us. Learn more & order today!

Saxophone Body Mandrels

The MusicMedic.com Stainless Steel Saxophone Body Mandrels will change the way you do dent work. These revolutionary mandrel sections were designed by the Sax ProShop team to give you the right taper, no matter which part of the body tube you’re working on. Learn more & order today!