Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2020-08-15 13:31
AJsax40, Try JL Smith. Be sure to talk to a tech to match up the Selmer CT springs. The best way to pick the right size thickness is use a caliper that measures in mm's. These springs come in different sizes of course. I think you can buy sets of springs made for the complete clarinet, which often has flat springs as part of the kit.
Here is a youtube post on how to change a sax spring, well the same goes for all woodwinds, such as flutes, oboes, bass clarinets too. I like this video because he covers difficult spring removal techniques. There are other youtube postings you can surely look at. Springs don't cost much, it's actually the tools, an assortment of plies needed to pop these springs out. You can get the already flatten tip springs to keep the springs from rotating inside of the post. With already flattened springs, then you cut them to the required length. To be honest, it's not really hard to do, but I hate doing this type of repair job, because it takes some practice and again, the required pliers can cost $50 and up. Replacing these springs you will most likely prick your finger and of course some blood might come out. Just accept it as part of doing repair work.
Talked about already are the blue springs. You can buy stainless and even gold springs. I've only done one clarinet with gold springs and it does look kind of cool if you have gold posts and gold keys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc6HgAVbf5k
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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