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Author: Andrew
Date: 2001-12-02 00:29
That's a very broad question. It depends on what kind of finish your saxophone has basicly. When I overhaul saxophones and clean them I usually remove all of the keys and polish every single part of the sax. What you use to polish a sax depends on what kind of finish the saxophone has. I use never-dull on gold, silver, and bare brass saxophones. For lacquered horns you can't do much about the oxidation but the best you can do is wipe everything off with a damp clothe but be sure to dry the saxophone off afterwards. I also clean old oil out of the rods and run pipe cleaners through the keys to clean them out. I then re-oil all of the rods/screws and put the sax back together, after I replace pads, corks, etc.
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Author: Dave Nesbitt
Date: 2001-12-16 18:01
This link is very old. I hope the author is still following it.
Had the same problem with the curly cue. trumpets use a swab that will fit in the pipe. I cut up an old sock into a 2"x2" square, wrapped it around the bristles of the trumpet swab and held it in place with a rubber band. The only problem I have with the arrangement is clearing the spittle valve. But that isn't a very big problem as twisting the swand will carry the swab past this obstacle.
Don't use paper towel. Once this gets wet, it will separate and you'll have to fish it out with a paperclip or flush it out with water.
Hope this helps!
Dave
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