Sold 1933 Selmer Super Alto Sax Sold
Here's what Brian of Getasax said after receiving this horn:
"Hi Carlo, I got the Selmer Super Sax alto that you overhauled today. Well, I already suspected as much, but based on this horn, I think your pad work is among the best to be found anywhere today. (And in my job, I get to see a lot of different people's pad work.) Extremely even, flat, snappy, just the right amount of spring tension, even across the horn, adjustment materials make sense and are nice and clean. And it looks like you did a real neck fit too, which is super-important but often-overlooked. I am going to start referring people to you who are looking for top quality overhauls. This is the real deal! I hope I can send you some horns for overhaul soon, before too many people find out about you and you end up with a long wait list."
The pictures speak for themselves, as does the horn. Enjoy the slide show. Another horn that I wish was my own will leave this Seattle saxophone repair shop. It will be great fun to play this horn for a short while before it's gone though.
Some other memorable comments about this horn are below:
Here's what Brian of Getasax said after receiving this horn:
"Hi Carlo, I got the Selmer Super Sax alto that you overhauled today. Well, I already suspected as much, but based on this horn, I think your pad work is among the best to be found anywhere today. (And in my job, I get to see a lot of different people's pad work.) Extremely even, flat, snappy, just the right amount of spring tension, even across the horn, adjustment materials make sense and are nice and clean. And it looks like you did a real neck fit too, which is super-important but often-overlooked. I am going to start referring people to you who are looking for top quality overhauls. This is the real deal! I hope I can send you some horns for overhaul soon, before too many people find out about you and you end up with a long wait list."
The pictures speak for themselves, as does the horn. Enjoy the slide show. Another horn that I wish was my own will leave this Seattle saxophone repair shop. It will be great fun to play this horn for a short while before it's gone though.
Some other memorable comments about this horn are below:
When Steve Wilson played it he said, "Oh man! That is not fair!"
Jeff Clayton, while watching Steve Wilson test play it said, "See? That's exactly why I'm not gonna play it."
After Jay Thomas played it he said, "Look, if I had the money on me, this horn would be leaving with me right now."
Jeff Clayton, while watching Steve Wilson test play it said, "See? That's exactly why I'm not gonna play it."
After Jay Thomas played it he said, "Look, if I had the money on me, this horn would be leaving with me right now."