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How to Pack and Ship a Saxophone Safely: Guide with Photos

How to Pack and Ship a Saxophone Safely: Guide ...

  This is a detailed guide covering how to pack a saxophone for shipping. I will also discuss shipping and insurance options at the end. I am including lots of photos, so...

How to Pack and Ship a Saxophone Safely: Guide ...

  This is a detailed guide covering how to pack a saxophone for shipping. I will also discuss shipping and insurance options at the end. I am including lots of photos, so...

Perma-Gold Saxophone Finish on SML Saxophones

Perma-Gold Saxophone Finish on SML Saxophones

In the case of saxophone finishes, not all that glitters is gold. Buyers and sellers often mistake lacquer for gold plate, but Perma-gold looks even more like gold. Perma-what? It’s...

Perma-Gold Saxophone Finish on SML Saxophones

In the case of saxophone finishes, not all that glitters is gold. Buyers and sellers often mistake lacquer for gold plate, but Perma-gold looks even more like gold. Perma-what? It’s...

Vintage Selmer Lacquer and Engraving Part 2: Identifying Euro-Assembled Mark VI's and Relacquered Mark VI's

Vintage Selmer Lacquer and Engraving Part 2: Id...

In the previous post, we looked at how to identify whether your Mark VI was assembled and engraved in the European market, or assembled and engraved for the American market. We also...

Vintage Selmer Lacquer and Engraving Part 2: Id...

In the previous post, we looked at how to identify whether your Mark VI was assembled and engraved in the European market, or assembled and engraved for the American market. We also...

Is my Vintage Selmer Saxophone Original Lacquer or Relacquered? Part 1: American-Assembled Mark VI's

Is my Vintage Selmer Saxophone Original Lacquer...

This is part 1. Check out part 2 here. *Note: The gallery at the very bottom of this post is a slide show with subtitles, so click it to watch it (read...

Is my Vintage Selmer Saxophone Original Lacquer...

This is part 1. Check out part 2 here. *Note: The gallery at the very bottom of this post is a slide show with subtitles, so click it to watch it (read...

How to Buy your First Saxophone

How to Buy your First Saxophone

With money, dummy! This is a post for people shopping for a first saxophone under $1500 that is a quality instrument and maintains its value fairly well over time. If...

How to Buy your First Saxophone

With money, dummy! This is a post for people shopping for a first saxophone under $1500 that is a quality instrument and maintains its value fairly well over time. If...

How Do I Sell My Saxophone?

How Do I Sell My Saxophone?

If you are reading this, then you are probably researching your options for how to sell a saxophone. I have been asked this question hundreds of times. I’ll help you...

How Do I Sell My Saxophone?

If you are reading this, then you are probably researching your options for how to sell a saxophone. I have been asked this question hundreds of times. I’ll help you...