Vintage Saxophone Original Setups: SML Gold Medal/Rev. D Tenor
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Saxophone repairman Matt Stohrer of www.StohrerMus... takes you on another titillating journey showing the original factory setup for a vintage SML (Strasser-Marigaux-Lemaire) tenor saxophone, discovering a few bumps and bruises on an otherwise beautiful condition horn along the way.
Video: SML Rev. D overview (from 13 years ago!): • Repairman's Overview: ...
Video: SML Saxophone Feature Overview: Removable Neck Tightening Ring • SML saxophone feature ...
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Thank you for this. Your video on the Rev D 13 years ago really peaked my interest in the SML brand. I now own a pristine '54 alto that is currently playing well on original pads, and an estate sale King Marigaux tenor that was fully overhauled in the recent past and played very little since the OH. I also recently acquired a KM soprano that plays well enough on old pads, but is first in line for an overhaul. This really helps me understand what I am looking at when I inspect my horns. I can't thank you enough for turning me on to SML. They are wonderful instruments. They are comfortable, well built, with a sound that is really hard to beat.
Once owned an SML alto - bought in Paris. Wonderful horn! It was stolen after coming back here to LA! Really good horns!!! ❤
Your videos are very detailed and informative. Helps us understand the pros and cons of different instruments from a construction perspective.
Hey Matt. What is your approach to replacing springs on SMLs ? Would you use stainless , or blued springs to reproduce the "same length feature"? My concern, is springs with same length and different thickness, which are not usually designed to be the same length ( as SML is the only one having done that) might not have the same resistance and "feel" as the SML original springs intended for that. What is your thought?
Thanks Matt for your so interesting videos. 🙏🙏
For aesthetic reasons more than anything I’m looking at refurbishing a Buescher True Tone that turns 100 years old next year. I’ve got parts but have only replaced the pad in the neck and have removed the cork but as yet have not put on a new one. What keeps me from digging in is the prospect of removing all of the more intricate parts but not knowing what goes where and in what order. Do you have any recommendations as to what a neophyte can do to keep things straight?
Mind you, I’m not a sax player. It belonged to my father and I’m doing this out of remembrance.
Thanks for the video! Do you find SML Rev D altos typically have thin pads from the factory too?
Yep!
oOo, I have an SML Rev D tenor that needs an overhaul!
Hopefully this is useful! They play so wonderfully well and the craftsmanship is second to none.