Musical Notes
Making a New Key Foot/Hinge Tube for the low D Key of a Selmer Alto Sax
A repair tech shows how a new key for the low D key of a Selmer alto sax was cut out of raw brass, shaped, then brazed together to match existing keys.
What's on My Bench? A 5 Digit Selmer Mark VI Tenor
Repair tech Carlo at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds completes a massive overhaul on a gorgeous 5 digit Selmer MKVI Saxophone. See the "before" pictures and then a video of the instrument being played after the work is complete.
What's on My Bench? A 1983 Buffet R13 Clarinet
A repair tech at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds shares the journey of the restoration of a vintage Buffet clarinet.
What's on My Bench? A 1980s Silver Besson Sovereign Euphonium
A vintage Besson Sovereign Euphonium is restored at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds, with before & after photos and a video of the instrument being played.
What’s on My Bench? A Taylor Freddie Jr. Flugelhorn
A Taylor Freddie Jr. Flugelhorn is refurbished at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds, with before & after photos and a video of the instrument being played.
King Zephyr Special Alto Saxophone: Before and After
A completed overhaul of a gorgeous vintage King Zephyr Special alto sax with before and after photos at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds.
From Start to Finish: 1948 King SilverTone Master Model Cornet
Here’s a look into the process our used and vintage brass instruments go through from arrival to listing with this 1948 King SilverTone Master Model Cornet.
A major part of being a brass tech is getting "stuck things unstuck." A tried and true method is heat, oil, and time.
What’s on My Bench? A 1963 Conn 88H
Amanda showcases the restoration of a vintage Conn 88H trombone at The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds.