"01" neck. 1937 Buescher Aristocrat alto Series I
Neck before restoration
Neck before restoration
Neck before restoration
Neck restoration
Neck restoration
Neck after restoration
Octave key before restoration. The octave key is seriously deformed. The missing original top screw is replaced with a soldered nail. The hinge screw rod is bent. The mechanism is not working
Octave key before restoration. The octave key is seriously deformed. The missing original top screw is replaced with a soldered nail. The hinge screw rod is bent. The mechanism is not working
New screw hinge screw rod were made. All parts were cleaned and straightened
Key after restoration
Key after restoration
Key before restoration
Key before restoration
Key before restoration
Key before restoration
Key after restoration
Key after restoration
Key after restoration
Before cleaning
After hand polishing
Rebuilding Norton Springs. The original Norton springs were worn out and weak. The Norton Springs were rebuilt with their original threads. The new springs greatly improve the saxophone performance and efficiency. With a suitable diameter spring selection, the saxophone action and response was enhanced, by providing a modern fast key feeling
New rebuild Norton Springs. The original Norton springs were exhausted and weak. I rebuilt the Norton Springs with their original threads. The new springs greatly improve the saxophone performance and efficiency. With a suitable diameter spring selection, the saxophone action and response was enhanced, by providing modern fast key feeling
New rebuild Norton Springs. The original Norton springs were exhausted and weak. I rebuilt the Norton Springs with their original threads. The new springs greatly improve the saxophone performance and efficiency. With a suitable diameter spring selection, the saxophone action and response was enhanced, by providing a modern fast key feeling
Buescher restored. Restored saxophone. Professional set up with new pads, resonators, corks, felts and springs. Unfortunately the Snap-On system was seriously compromised, it could have been fixed with the missing parts replaced but the customer preferred to remove it and replace the Snap on with modern resonators.
