Musical Notes

What's on Carlo's Bench? A Selmer Mark VI Low A Alto.

I recently finished work on a very rare Selmer MKVI low A alto. I think this is only the third I’ve seen in my entire time repairing instruments; t...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A 1947 Olds Super Trumpet!

Here’s an awesome horn for the trumpet fans out there! Who doesn’t love an Olds? I always love a Super, and this one is no exception. All this o...

What's on Carlo's Bench? A Yamaha Bass Clarinet

I picked a Yamaha bass clarinet off of our shelf that happened to be a little worse off than expected. One of the many issues that had to be fixed ...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A Kanstul 1670 Bass Trombone!

Hey, Brass Fans! Remember I told you all we bought an estate of awesome bass trombones? Well, here’s a very cool one that won’t last long. This K...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? Reunion Blues Triple Trumpet Bags

Hey, Trumpet Friends! While technically not on my bench, I had to show you all how awesome these bags are. We happened upon a bunch of Reunion Blu...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A Mt. Vernon Bach Tuba Mouthpiece Blank!

Wow, brass fans, I have a super cool thing for you this time! We recently bought a large estate of bass trombones that included a whole bunch of aw...

What's on Emma's Bench? A King Zephyr Alto Sax

A few months back I was busy working on a beautiful King Zephyr Alto Sax. This Sax was one of the earlier and therefore more desirable models as in...

Things We Find in Cases: A King Brass Care Guide from 1965

One of my favorite things to find in a case are vintage care guides and warranty cards, and a recent King 2B Silversonic I worked on came with both...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A Conn Eb Soprano Flugelhorn!

I sure have something special for you brass fans this time! This is the first one of these babies I’ve ever had in my hands, and the oldest horn to...

Exciting Find! A Brand New Selmer Paris Mark VI Alto Saxophone

Well, here's something you don't see every day. A brand new Selmer Mark Vi alto saxophone. In the mid 1970s, Selmer finally said goodbye to their w...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A Conn 8D French Horn!

Hey, Brass Friends! If any of you saw this beautiful painted case recently, I’ll bet you were wondering about the horn inside! Someone obviously c...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A NY FrankenBach!

Hey, Brass Fans! Here’s a horn I did recently that you might find interesting. You’re probably wondering why I call it a FrankenBach - that’s beca...