Saxophone FAQ |
How do I assemble my saxophone? |
| Step
1. |
Apply a liberal amount of cork grease
onto the mouthpiece cork of the neck assembly. |
| Step
2. |
Apply a small amount of cork grease
to the base of the of neck assembly. Insert neck base
into the body section. |
| Step
3. |
Join the mouthpiece and the neck assembly
together with a gentle, twisting motion. Allow the mouthpiece
to be positioned to leave approximately 2 cm ("3/4)
cork exposed. Tighten the neck taking care not to over-tighten. |
| Step
4. |
Remove mouthpiece cap. Secure reed
to the mouthpiece with the supplied ligature. Make sure
the tip of the reed aligns with the tip of the mouthpiece.
Avoid over tightening the ligature screws. |
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How do I disassemble my saxophone? |
| Step
1. |
Loosen the neck screw
after playing and remove neck from body section. |
| Step
2. |
Separate the mouthpiece from the neck
with a gentle, twisting motion. |
| Step
3. |
Remove reed and place in a safe place
to dry. |
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How do I take care of my saxophone? |
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Draw a cleaning swab
through the body section to remove any excess moisture. |
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Wipe the body and the
keys gently with the supplied cleaning cloth. Take care
not to scratch or damage the body or keys by improper
handling. |
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Clean and dry the mouthpiece
and reed. To lengthen the life of the reed, store the
reed in a reed protector. |
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What else should I pay attention
to ? |
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Use key oil sparingly
to all pivot points to keep the keys operating smoothly. |
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To avoid damaging the
key mechanism, do not exert excess pressure on the keys
during assembly and disassembly. |
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To avoid damage after
playing, put the saxophone in a safe place such as an
instrument case or a suitable instrument stand. Do not
put it on a chair, desk, or anywhere else where it could
easily fall. |
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To increase pad life,
do not brush pad surface with abrasive materials. |
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Don't apply polishing
liquids to instrument's surface. Use of these polishes
may harm the finish as well as cause sticking pads.
Use a soft cloth for cleaning only. |
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Do not expose any instrument
to excessive temperature or humidity |
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For adjustment or repair,
take your instrument to a qualified technician or dealer.
Do not attempt to adjust the saxophone yourself. |
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