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Author: dtptx1
Date: 2004-05-07 13:26
I have a Lyric alto sax purchased new in 1952. It needs pads and cork and has some dents and corrosion. Is it worth getting restored, or would I be better off just buying something else? It's just for recreational use, no serious playing. Does anyone know anything about this manufacturer?
Dan
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Author: Theboy_2
Date: 2004-05-08 01:10
usually the cost to repad and cork will be cheaper then buying a used sax. if you get dents and all corrosion fixed, that can get the cost to jump higher. if you choose the new sax route, know that each sax is different, as with any instrument. you will need to play the new sax for a period to know how each note responds to your playing. hope this helps.
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Author: JfW
Date: 2004-05-08 18:28
It sounds like a stensil. Stensils are horns made by an actual horn manufacturer (Conn was always making horns for other vendors) and the seller just 'stensiled' their logo and nameplate to the bell. Some stensils were of decent quality (the quality varied a lot, depending on the specifications), some were not. I would guess lesser known stensil makers like yours were made to lower quality specs.
Restoration is typically a waste on such things.
Restoration is typically a waste on most any of the old horns (even some of the better ones) as the cost of a complete restoration tends to significanly outweigh the value of the horn after being restored.
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