Internet Resources, Repair Techniques and Other Links

Useful C-Melody forums are -

SaxOnTheWeb Forum - they have a C-Melody section and much more

The 'Original' US C-Melody Sax Forum and The 'NEW' US C-Melody Sax Forum

- and from Germany, the Saxwelt C-Tenor / C-Melody Forum

Also well worth a look are -

Saxquest forum Classic Sax forum Cybersax technical info

- and the former Saxgourmet forum - now called the " Nations of Music " forum, what next.....?

and from the UK, Pete Thomas' excellent The Breakfast Room

And some Goodies from me...

Please note that some of these files may be rather large, so may take a while to download. As an alternative, right-clicking on some browsers gives the opportunity to download to your own drive. In the case of Acrobat (.pdf) files, also try clicking on the floppy icon in the top left-hand corner of your Acrobat viewer, which may allow you to save a copy to your own computer - thus avoiding frequent downloads.

A very useful Saxophone Pad size Chart

plus a full Wind & Brass Maintenance and Repair Manual in Acrobat (.pdf) format

Note - saxophone repair starts on page 68 -

For repair materials in the UK, try Windcraft (Dawkes) - sales@windcraft.co.uk info@windcraft.co.uk

They even list C Melody Pad Sets - GB50C Conn - Res-o-Pads Set £22.50, GB60C Buescher Set £31.44

Another useful UK supplier is - Windplus sales@windplus.co.uk 0116 243 1698 for a catalogue

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These are just a sample of web-pages found by searching the internet through something like 'Google' for (e.g.) 'sax repair tips'. Have a look around, there are more. Please let me know if any of my links stop working - Steve Goodson's and others seem to have just vanished,' Oh no', there they are again, well, some of them..........

Note : Some of the saxontheweb links are changing (new server) - if they don't work, then follow this link to the Learning Page and slide down to the "Instruments and Accessories " links. Check out the Front Page as well - lots of good stuff !

** PLUS ==> ARTICLES BY PAUL COATS - now on the Saxgourmet site, with loads of other stuff.

Preventive Maintenance and Emergency Repair Supplies - Replacing corks - Overhaul Overview - Saxophone Necks - Replacing a spring - Removing stuck screws - Setting up a key - Choosing the Right Case

Stephen Howard Woodwind ( UK ) Handy Hints main menu

Oiling the action. Oiling the bore. Recork a sax crook. Curing sticky pads. Testing the action. Soprano sax octave key spring. Testing leaky pads. Conn Microtuner. Springhooks. Warped tone holes. Recork a tenon. Replace a cork / needle spring.
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================= A few others, but they seem to come and go......... ===============

Aquilasax (NZ) - C Melody Gig-Bags , C-Melody Mouthpiece , Necks, plus Reeds etc. - Personally recommended !

Case handles (US) - Leather - they ship cheaply to the UK and Europe - check out the " Buckle-End Handles "

DEG C-Melody Sax Case - ref. ACC318 - now available in the UK from Dawkes - £99 plus £5 shipping in the UK

SaxRax Repair Stand - click on 'Products' then 'Repair Stands' - just the thing for the office.....

SAX-ON - "The Support System for Alto, Tenor, Baritone and Bass Saxophone and Bass Clarinet" (their words...)

All this info is supplied purely in good faith, but links and content may vary. As websites can vanish unexpectedly, you may be well advised to 'print off' any useful info, or even 'save' the page - purely as a backup against that eventuality. I am assuming that, as this info is published 'in the public domain', I am OK to link to it and recommend the contents. It is subject to copyright, if only as a gentleman's agreement - please consult the owner of a website first before doing anything other than just using the contents as a personal reference . It's always a nice idea to send the author an email saying 'Thanks'... ( You're welcome...... )

N.B. You may need to use your browsers 'back arrow' to return to this page, if you leave my site.

Please let me know if any of these links stop working, or indeed of any you'd like included - there are literally millions of links, but I've listed a few here that are either specifically related to C-Mels etc. or musically interesting and/or very useful. There are also some useful links if you scroll back ^^UP ^^ into the Repair Resources section, above.

Aquilasax (NZ) - C Melody Gig-Bags , C-Melody Mouthpiece , affordable Replacement C-Melody Necks, plus Reeds etc. - Personally recommended ! And now, new prototype pictures, the first Modern C-Tenor Saxophone for many decades.......

A View of the C. - The Fall and Rise of the C-melody Saxophone. - the humour of John Robert Brown

Gary Regina - (quote) Gary plays a myriad of instruments including C Melody, Alto (sometimes both of these at once) and Soprano Saxophones, Wind Synthesizer, Guitar, Percussion, Ethnic Flutes and Vocals.

The Pelham Conn - a beautiful C-Melody conversion - if you don't like black, look away now...

Scott Robinson - discography, plus an article by him about his interest in C-Mels

Smart & Sold - Unusual name for a website owned by a C-Mel player from Germany. This is the page with Zinner and Runyon C-Mel mouthpieces for sale. Don't be put off by the language, the lady speaks excellent English. Highly recommended. Owner of the Beaugernier-LeBlanc modern C-Melody Sax !

Zinner , Hans - great German mouthpieces, including Strathon Adjustotone and the new C-Melody " Jazz " mouthpiece

JJ Babbitt - the home of Otto Link , Meyer , Guy Hawkins , and Wolfe Tayne mouthpieces

Cornet Compendium - see ' CHAPTER 6 - MANUFACTURERS ' - useful snippets about companies and sax production

Horn of Plenty - an 'Aulochrome' stereo soprano ( see the picture, opposite >>>> )

Klezmer - all you need to know, examples, styles, exercises..... ( in Adobe ' .pdf ' format )

Pete's Saxophone Links - a link to a great page of mostly US links, and The Sax Ring . Thanks Pete !

Saxwelt - the biggest German-speaking saxophone page in the net, some in English !

Wierd Woodwinds - from Dr Allreed, a.k.a. Dr Alan Mandel If it's unusual - it's here !

Wood - all you ever needed to know, and some terrific pics - if you're into wood, that is.....

WWOZ - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage station, great jazz, ! Temporarily in Baton Rouge

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