Adolphe Saxhorn Part 1- band instrument repair- Wes Lee Music

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • Starting a new series about an Adolphe Sax made Saxhorn built in/around 1855. What an honor to preserve this.
    First episode deals with history, leaks and piston repairs.
    Thanks for watching.

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  • @LtKernelPanic
    @LtKernelPanic 7 місяців тому +8

    This is what I love about YT. I don't pay any instruments but I love this channel. There's something satisfying about watching someone who's really good at what they do do their thing.

  • @tjsogmc
    @tjsogmc 7 місяців тому +1

    I have an 1891 Alto sax horn. I don't know much about it's history, I picked it up from a guy that had it for 40 years, but before than, who knows? Mine has two extension tubes that are used on the tuning slide to change keys. It's rare that it would still have them after all this time. I do play it, why not? It sounds great!

  • @wallyschmidt77
    @wallyschmidt77 7 місяців тому +3

    What an amazing, cool, old horn! How exciting!

  • @tomhohum4275
    @tomhohum4275 7 місяців тому +3

    Fascinating stuff!! Couldn’t sleep and watching at 2am!!😅

  • @backpacker3421
    @backpacker3421 7 місяців тому +1

    It's possible the long stems were a customization for a player with especially large hands or long fingers to make the play more comfortable

  • @alfabsc
    @alfabsc 7 місяців тому +2

    Hey Brother Lee. Could you talk about the tuning of mid 19th century horns. A=440Hz wasn't a world standard until early 20th century.

  • @chadeckard8290
    @chadeckard8290 16 днів тому

    Inspirational! Thank you!

  • @williemacon30
    @williemacon30 7 місяців тому +1

    So not just a history instrument it's also a family history instrument

  • @richardhole8429
    @richardhole8429 7 місяців тому

    I found myseld standing at attention before the screen watching this video. I always watch your videos on the big monitor screen.

  • @johndavies5184
    @johndavies5184 7 місяців тому +1

    Love old instruments especially with such a pedigree. Really looking forward to seeing how this project develops.

  • @keithschwartz7318
    @keithschwartz7318 7 місяців тому

    You’re no technician, but more of a surgeon! Thanks for posting. Can’t wait for the next part.

  • @jackhans4510
    @jackhans4510 7 місяців тому

    Thank you, Wes. This is gold, apart from the cornet, the information you are sharing is worth gold. God bless.

  • @BenDover-wn4dc
    @BenDover-wn4dc 7 місяців тому +2

    I have a cornet that looks very similar to this but the brand is Gautrot Brevet

  • @sgsax
    @sgsax 7 місяців тому

    Amazing piece of history you get to work on there. Shame somebody butchered it in the past. Looking forward to seeing you restore it to its former glory. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Jasonj___8
    @Jasonj___8 7 місяців тому

    Wes this is awesome it’s like watching a surgeon/mechanic at work 👍👍🎺🎷

  • @geraldschrader8511
    @geraldschrader8511 7 місяців тому

    What a cool old horn! I'm excited to follow along in the repair process for this instrument.

  • @57Banjoman
    @57Banjoman 7 місяців тому

    I replaced some pads on my Conn "C" sax today-thank you for your tutoring and encouragement!

  • @davidlj53
    @davidlj53 7 місяців тому

    Love watching a master at work, this is gonna be good!

  • @Zensaitv
    @Zensaitv 7 місяців тому +1

    What a gorgeous silver instrument never seen one or heard about it really cool.

  • @jstep4146
    @jstep4146 7 місяців тому

    I gotta get one of those gadgets! I just use a blow tube and hold it under water. I had an alto sax-horn (not an Adolph though) come through here last year, and the crook joints were all leaky. I think it was from the 1870's. I am thinking the solder was not as consistent back then. Can't wait to see that cornet restored!

  • @scottm2828
    @scottm2828 7 місяців тому

    Neat video. Never heard of a saxhorn. Cool to learn the history

  • @pinchepescado40
    @pinchepescado40 7 місяців тому

    Know videos take time and energy but really would love to see more details and length. Thanks Wes and mizz K

  • @lawrencetate5026
    @lawrencetate5026 6 місяців тому

    How cool is this saxhorn?!

  • @AM-pl2pt
    @AM-pl2pt 7 місяців тому

    Absolutely fascinating!

  • @eliezertapia9216
    @eliezertapia9216 7 місяців тому

    If you ever in Pascagoula come and take a look at my old instrument.You are real good in your profession .

  • @Bob1Mack
    @Bob1Mack 7 місяців тому

    I am excited to see how this comes out!

  • @w2tty
    @w2tty 7 місяців тому

    Very cool! I never saw or heard of one of these. Great video!

  • @CraigRodmellMusic
    @CraigRodmellMusic 7 місяців тому

    Great stuff! Bring on Part 2!

  • @Hertog_von_Berkshire
    @Hertog_von_Berkshire 7 місяців тому

    Can only agree, very cool!

  • @keithgloyns9814
    @keithgloyns9814 7 місяців тому

    nice project good info from you

  • @phooesnax
    @phooesnax 7 місяців тому

    Wow.

  • @ms-mac521
    @ms-mac521 7 місяців тому

    👍👍👍

  • @ohhpaul7364
    @ohhpaul7364 7 місяців тому

    Nice. I hope you are/were able to work your skills on this rather problem free.

  • @mbadley658
    @mbadley658 7 місяців тому

    I play a lot of saxhorn family instruments for civil war bands. This horn looks too modern for an 1845 vintage - they were mainly using rotors back then, or some crude piston or cornopean style valving. The braces don't look right either. Most of the time they were rods curled into 'S' shapes. I'm not saying this isn't what you say it is, just that it seems out of step with horns of that vintage. They were barely out of the keyed bugle stage back then.

    • @wesleemusicrepair9820
      @wesleemusicrepair9820  7 місяців тому

      I know what you’re saying. Actually going to talk more about this on next video.

  • @_Ramen-Vac_
    @_Ramen-Vac_ 3 місяці тому

    why not mount that lathe where it's not wiggling like a freakout? I mean, at hard machining points of a shop.. concrete solid feet.

  • @johnroberts3496
    @johnroberts3496 6 місяців тому

    What type of buffing/ polishing compound do you use I’m trying to clean my tuba like how you do but nothing comes close

  • @mikerichards6311
    @mikerichards6311 6 місяців тому

    😜🤔👍👏🏻

  • @Hyratel
    @Hyratel 6 місяців тому

    The runout on your lathe is almost painful to watch

  • @Mosemusic1
    @Mosemusic1 7 місяців тому

    Hello sir, am intrested in learning how to repair,
    Can i get your email?