Congrats on the new shop, Wes. It's a real pleasure to watch you work. The care that you take with these instruments is truly special. Thank you for sharing your time and your knowledge with us.
Good afternoon Wes l am so glad to hear you're back .This is the first time l dont agree with you.ln my opinion replacing so much pads doesn't make sence to me. I would've recommended to the customer to do a complete repad project. Keep up the good work Sir. Love and respect from your friend in Guyana South America.
This is a very interesting channel and I’ve learned a lot from it. I never thought you could repair an instrument that was damaged so much as some of the ones I’ve seen on this channel. About a week ago I was checking up on an online auction. The auction is held only online. I discovered they were a couple of instruments for sale, and although I don’t remember exactly what they were they were brass instruments, I think one was a trumpet. Although I’m not interested in purchasing anything like that, a friend of mine who follows that kind of stuff told me they go for pennies on the dollar versus value. So my suggestion would be if there are all online auctions in your area without leaving the comfort of your home and you are interested in purchasing a used instrument they may be available for as before stated pennies on the dollar. Hope this helps someone.
I was wondering why I didn’t see any post from you through all summer. Mine you I was busy too, repairing and finally a good summer holiday going out to the east coast of Nova Scotia taking time off and travel. Nice seeing you back.Stay in touch .😉🇨🇦
it looks so sterile compared to your old shop full of the mojo so let's grow some new mojo and the old shop smells and feeling,congratulations on your next level
Can anyone help me find the pad tuck/pull tool he was using. I have perused ferree's and allied supply catalogs with no luck. Thanks Wes for all the great content!!!
Looks to me a lot like a chemistry spatula. If you are in USA there is a lot of 3 antique stainless steel spatulas on the bay right now. Very good price compared to new and ends in a couple of days.
I enjoy your very helpful and infomative videos. Have you ever covered green tarnish, verdigris and deep brown spots on old instruments? I have an old Buesche C melody that had a lot of green build up and brown spots. Lemon juice, and vinegar and baking powder have helped a lot on the green but the brown is really tuff to remove. Any tips?
@@Tuca-Luthier. Been busy with other things and have not got back to it. But I just now refreshed my memory a little try a search on the terms "dezincafication" and "red rot."
I always wonder about how to determine the optimal travel for the keys. It seems to me the optimal travel would be the minimum travel which allows full tonality. I see techs finish their work without any apparent consideration of keys travelling miles to close or keys which require very large difference in pressure to close. Spring resistances can vary a lot which is also not ideal. Interesting vid thanks !
Nice work, Wes ! Hey, do you know of someone who does hand engraving? Sherry Huntley stopped doing it a few years ago due to a carpel tunnel injury. I have an occasional request for this type of customization. Thanks!
Is there any way for me as a viewer to send an instrument in to have you work on it? Not even asking for a video, I just love your work and would be willing to pay good money for it! I have an old Carl Fischer stencil "Reliable" cornet (originally imported from Austria, dating it sometime before WW1) with a ton of damage to the bell and further down the leadpipe. It is playable in its current condition but it makes me sad to see it this way. No red rot, just dents.
Great material! Would you be so nice to recommend a supplier for that pad pick & slick adjustment tool you are using, or did you machine the grabbing edge yourself? It seems to provide just the right amount of surface area grab in order to adjust pad seating compared to a needle pick. Thanks!
Looks to me a lot like a chemistry spatula. If you are in USA there is a lot of 3 antique stainless steel spatulas on the bay right now. Very good price compared to new and ends in a couple of days.
What does the instrument sound like when the pad doesn't quite lie all the way flat? How detrimental is that? (Strings and brass player here, so i have no idea!)
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That old horn has a great patina. I am glad that you and the customer don't want to change that.
The old shop was legendary but I’m happy for you
Been waiting for this for a while! Thank you Wes! Very happy that you are moving up in the world keep playing and doing what you're doing
Conn-gratulations ! Lol! I had to do it! Good Luck in your new pad! Had to do that one too! Have fun!
Congrats on the new shop, Wes. It's a real pleasure to watch you work. The care that you take with these instruments is truly special. Thank you for sharing your time and your knowledge with us.
Good afternoon Wes l am so glad to hear you're back .This is the first time l dont agree with you.ln my opinion replacing so much pads doesn't make sence to me. I would've recommended to the customer to do a complete repad project. Keep up the good work Sir. Love and respect from your friend in Guyana South America.
We need more Wes Lee.
So happy you are doing well! All your repair videos are super fun and engaging.
Outstanding work Wes a pleasure to watch every time and all the best with the new shop.
Missed you! you should play longer!
Those things are awesome, that one is particularly good looking too
Oye Wes, ¡¡me gusta tú taller!!, un saludo desde Cali valle Colombia 🇨🇴.
Great video!!
We are handling the growing pains pretty well.
Thank you!
Glad too see you back. Your shop seemed to be a little tight in the past so glad to see you able to spread out now
This is a very interesting channel and I’ve learned a lot from it. I never thought you could repair an instrument that was damaged so much as some of the ones I’ve seen on this channel. About a week ago I was checking up on an online auction. The auction is held only online. I discovered they were a couple of instruments for sale, and although I don’t remember exactly what they were they were brass instruments, I think one was a trumpet. Although I’m not interested in purchasing anything like that, a friend of mine who follows that kind of stuff told me they go for pennies on the dollar versus value. So my suggestion would be if there are all online auctions in your area without leaving the comfort of your home and you are interested in purchasing a used instrument they may be available for as before stated pennies on the dollar. Hope this helps someone.
Good idea!
So glad to see you back!
Did you happen to know Jim Darby, out of Montgomery, Alabama? He sold me my alto, tenor and soprano saxophones. Good guy.
Welcome back Wes, we missed y'all
Glad you’re back. Missed you.
Good job
Wes, its great to see that you're back!
I was wondering why I didn’t see any post from you through all summer. Mine you I was busy too, repairing and finally a good summer holiday going out to the east coast of Nova Scotia taking time off and travel. Nice seeing you back.Stay in touch .😉🇨🇦
Glad to see you back new shop looks great take care !
Good to see you back mate
Did you say that is Maceo Parker’s horn? !!!
Best of luck in the new space, Lee!
Great approach and great job. I wonder, what is the fee for such a job?
Good to see you back, was wondering where you went.
it looks so sterile compared to your old shop full of the mojo so let's grow some new mojo and the old shop smells and feeling,congratulations on your next level
Can anyone help me find the pad tuck/pull tool he was using. I have perused ferree's and allied supply catalogs with no luck. Thanks Wes for all the great content!!!
Looks to me a lot like a chemistry spatula. If you are in USA there is a lot of 3 antique stainless steel spatulas on the bay right now. Very good price compared to new and ends in a couple of days.
Is that Maceo Parker’s horn ?!
Hi!
I'm a follower of your channel! Excuse me, at what temperature do you use the heat gun to regulate pads?❤
Well done, as usual. I would love to send you my old Conn 12 M Bari sax but France is a bit far from you...
I enjoy your very helpful and infomative videos. Have you ever covered green tarnish, verdigris and deep brown spots on old instruments? I have an old Buesche C melody that had a lot of green build up and brown spots. Lemon juice, and vinegar and baking powder have helped a lot on the green but the brown is really tuff to remove. Any tips?
Good afternoon, did you get any answers?
@@Tuca-Luthier. Been busy with other things and have not got back to it. But I just now refreshed my memory a little try a search on the terms "dezincafication" and "red rot."
@@davephilips3969Here in Brazil there is very little information on how to combat these problems in brass, especially in musical instruments.
Perfeito trabalho..perfection...
So glad
Can you show how you craft new rods for any instruments ?
I always wonder about how to determine the optimal travel for the keys. It seems to me the optimal travel would be the minimum travel which allows full tonality. I see techs finish their work without any apparent consideration of keys travelling miles to close or keys which require very large difference in pressure to close. Spring resistances can vary a lot which is also not ideal. Interesting vid thanks !
Yeah!!!
Nice work, Wes ! Hey, do you know of someone who does hand engraving? Sherry Huntley stopped doing it a few years ago due to a carpel tunnel injury. I have an occasional request for this type of customization. Thanks!
Ryan Walker at Music MEdic Does Great work
@@brianstevenson8106 Thank you so much!
Is there any way for me as a viewer to send an instrument in to have you work on it? Not even asking for a video, I just love your work and would be willing to pay good money for it!
I have an old Carl Fischer stencil "Reliable" cornet (originally imported from Austria, dating it sometime before WW1) with a ton of damage to the bell and further down the leadpipe. It is playable in its current condition but it makes me sad to see it this way. No red rot, just dents.
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Great material! Would you be so nice to recommend a supplier for that pad pick & slick adjustment tool you are using, or did you machine the grabbing edge yourself? It seems to provide just the right amount of surface area grab in order to adjust pad seating compared to a needle pick. Thanks!
Looks to me a lot like a chemistry spatula. If you are in USA there is a lot of 3 antique stainless steel spatulas on the bay right now. Very good price compared to new and ends in a couple of days.
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May I ask how much a play condition job like this costs? And also how long it normally takes…
Sir can I follow an online workshop about saxophone cleaning from beginning sir?
I have an Holton Special Trombone from between 1904-1910. It needs some TLC. How would I go about getting it restored, possibly by you?
What does the instrument sound like when the pad doesn't quite lie all the way flat? How detrimental is that? (Strings and brass player here, so i have no idea!)
Anybody
Do any of you here has contact info for Mr Wes Lee? Thank you
You can visit his website listed.
En français svp. Merci
where you learned to repair brass instruments?
I mean the training course?
And sorry for the mistakes because I translated from the google translator because I come from Poland👍😉
He went to a repair school program in Red Wing, Minnesota. That was year 1994 when he graduated. The years of experience brought this level of work.