For those who may not know, this method is also the proper way to level rolled tone holes. Not all techs are willing to do this. Wes, your skill and expertise is top notch. Plus, your videos are educational, entertaining, and inspiring.
I just love watching your instrument repairs. You patience and high standards are to be admired. My father was a baritone player and had a 1934 Selmer cigar cutter low Bflat instrument. He would have loved your videos.
I am still completely amazed by the amazing restoration of that French Horn in the last video and this sax repair is equally amazing. It's all about "attention to detail". Wes sets a very high bar for other techs to reach. We are all grateful that he continues to share his knowledge. Undoubtedly it takes a lot of time for the various camera setups to show what's going on, and it sure it worth it for to actually see these repairs occur as they happen.
Good morning bro the warning l gave you a while back seemed to have fallen on deaf ears. Every time l see one of your videos l have to watch all of it. You rob me of my time😮. Thanks from all musicians and repair tecs. You are a treasure Wes. Have a great day.
As soon as you told your story, I was jealous and pissed at the same time. I wish I could come across a Mark VI like that. I'm looking for a bari for my daughter to play on.
I love the way you can read the metal and make it do as you wish, it's a takes skill to know how to work metal the way you do, you certainly paid attention when apprenticing.👍
I just love to watch your work!! Used to play bari back in school; I had inherited an old school horn, a Conn, that was sorely in need of a lot of work. That horn bounced back and forth to the shop several times; I'm guessing it was one of those times where the school was only wanting this or that fixed; not the whole horn overhauled, but that's pretty much what happened. FINALLY it was completely fixed, and it played beautifully -- so much so I asked to get it transferred to the high school I was going to, and the music department approved that, so I got to play that horn for nearly 5 years. Seeing how you work your magic on getting all the tone holes just right . . . it's great craftsman, and the result is a thing of beauty, not just visually but musically as well
Outstanding result as we have come to expect from you Wes, what a lucky happening for both you and the customer. It is a pleasure to watch you at work.
Those old Selmer Saxes are built like a tank...... I have a 1976 Selmer Mk VI Alto and most of the pads are still original from the factory. Wes repaired a Soprano Sax my son picked up in Afghanistan (Chinese made horn). That Soprano needed some work but I could not get anybody to work on it (not many people want to work on those Chinese horns). I contacted Wes and he said he would give it a go..... A few adjustments, new springs, and a pads and that Soprano plays great!!! Wes does great work and he's not all that expensive. I highly recommend Wes Lee to work on any horn.
Thank you, great to see you working on a great repair. Definite motivation to get to the next level on my repairs and be more critical of my tolerances! Don’t be fooled out there in TH-cam land- it takes apro to make it look easy!
Great video. You sure do know your stuff. I enjoy watching you bring damaged instruments back to life again. Keep making videos. Your production quality is fantastic.
Contact Wes. I did, a few years ago, concerning my Chinese Soprano Sax (nobody would touch it!) and he fixed it real quick and the cost was more than reasonable!!! In fact, he featured my Soprano Sax on one of his short videos. You would have go back a few years, to see it, though.
These are actually precisely sized wooden mandrels for different instruments, sold to people in the trade, not any random table leg. But they do look similar. I think there are maybe 9 different ones in the shop.
I’ve been checking you out off and on for a bit. I have a dented brass vase. How thick can you do your magic on? I don’t know how thick the vase is but it is definitely thicker than my old sax.
Not only a Mark VI Bari, but one with nickel plated keys - a rare thing to see. Quite a valuable instrument
For those who may not know, this method is also the proper way to level rolled tone holes. Not all techs are willing to do this. Wes, your skill and expertise is top notch. Plus, your videos are educational, entertaining, and inspiring.
I just love watching your instrument repairs. You patience and high standards are to be admired. My father was a baritone player and had a 1934 Selmer cigar cutter low Bflat instrument. He would have loved your videos.
Fixing the root problem rather than a bandaid fix on the symptom. Way to go!
I am still completely amazed by the amazing restoration of that French Horn in the last video and this sax repair is equally amazing. It's all about "attention to detail". Wes sets a very high bar for other techs to reach. We are all grateful that he continues to share his knowledge. Undoubtedly it takes a lot of time for the various camera setups to show what's going on, and it sure it worth it for to actually see these repairs occur as they happen.
Good morning bro the warning l gave you a while back seemed to have fallen on deaf ears. Every time l see one of your videos l have to watch all of it. You rob me of my time😮. Thanks from all musicians and repair tecs. You are a treasure Wes. Have a great day.
The few times I’ve tried to fiddle with pads have usually made things worse. You make it look so easy.
I admire your masterful identification of the problems and the direct remedy of them. There's no wasted effort in your work!
As soon as you told your story, I was jealous and pissed at the same time. I wish I could come across a Mark VI like that. I'm looking for a bari for my daughter to play on.
I love the way you can read the metal and make it do as you wish, it's a takes skill to know how to work metal the way you do, you certainly paid attention when apprenticing.👍
Great stuff Wes, looks like this is year 30 for Wes Lee Music, congrats!
I just love to watch your work!! Used to play bari back in school; I had inherited an old school horn, a Conn, that was sorely in need of a lot of work. That horn bounced back and forth to the shop several times; I'm guessing it was one of those times where the school was only wanting this or that fixed; not the whole horn overhauled, but that's pretty much what happened. FINALLY it was completely fixed, and it played beautifully -- so much so I asked to get it transferred to the high school I was going to, and the music department approved that, so I got to play that horn for nearly 5 years.
Seeing how you work your magic on getting all the tone holes just right . . . it's great craftsman, and the result is a thing of beauty, not just visually but musically as well
Outstanding result as we have come to expect from you Wes, what a lucky happening for both you and the customer. It is a pleasure to watch you at work.
Those old Selmer Saxes are built like a tank...... I have a 1976 Selmer Mk VI Alto and most of the pads are still original from the factory. Wes repaired a Soprano Sax my son picked up in Afghanistan (Chinese made horn). That Soprano needed some work but I could not get anybody to work on it (not many people want to work on those Chinese horns). I contacted Wes and he said he would give it a go..... A few adjustments, new springs, and a pads and that Soprano plays great!!! Wes does great work and he's not all that expensive. I highly recommend Wes Lee to work on any horn.
Haven’t watched you in a while I like the new intro
You do great work, I enjoy watching your skill fixing instruments.
Skill and experience = success, beautifully done.☮️
What a good story of saxophone meets a repairer-your tutorials are entertaining and provide great learning materials. Thanks a bunch, Lee👻🎷
Superb craftsmanship Wes!
Excellent Information and demonstration. Thanks kindly and greetings from Germany.
Loved it. Thanks for posting this repair.
Thank you, great to see you working on a great repair. Definite motivation to get to the next level on my repairs and be more critical of my tolerances! Don’t be fooled out there in TH-cam land- it takes apro to make it look easy!
Great video. You sure do know your stuff. I enjoy watching you bring damaged instruments back to life again. Keep making videos. Your production quality is fantastic.
Отличная работа! ❤ Привет из Москвы ❤❤❤
This was a very interesting diagnosis and repair. Loved the sound when you were done.
Great job catching the video of the finesse involved.
Thanks for sharing.
This is so Cool!! Let me hold that Bari! I'll give it back after a few Gigs...😄
Thank You. Great job!
You got the job, but did you get the van?
Love it...❤️ Can you tell me the name of the type of glue you use for the pads?
Dang Wes, you made that almost look easy! I know it wasn't though.
I love right place at the right time stories.
Oh dang I didn’t know you were in MS. I’m over in the NE side of the state about 2 miles from the AL line.
😢Parabéns pelo seu trabalho
Played bari for four years
I wish I could find such a craftsman in my neck of the woods. I have a bent up soprano sax that needs some TLC.
Contact Wes. I did, a few years ago, concerning my Chinese Soprano Sax (nobody would touch it!) and he fixed it real quick and the cost was more than reasonable!!! In fact, he featured my Soprano Sax on one of his short videos. You would have go back a few years, to see it, though.
@@harveyblankenship564 His web site says, "We are not taking on any mail in work at this time. The shop is busy with our area instruments. Thank you"
Goated with the sauce
I'm no Wind instrument player but I love this channel.
Now, did you get the van?😂
@@gabrielecossettini2923 good question🎃
What amazing things can you do with an old dining room table leg...
These are actually precisely sized wooden mandrels for different instruments, sold to people in the trade, not any random table leg. But they do look similar. I think there are maybe 9 different ones in the shop.
You got videos on rolled tone holes like on the Conns? I have a 41 Conn 10M RTH project.
I’ve been checking you out off and on for a bit. I have a dented brass vase. How thick can you do your magic on? I don’t know how thick the vase is but it is definitely thicker than my old sax.
👍👍👍
I have a Selmer Mark IV Baritone that I'd like you to work on.
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not but two things I can't fix, the crack of dawn and a broken heart!
*"Who hurt you?"*
Those are extremely rare and not something you see just sitting on a shelf
I need to get my eyes checked. I swore it said sex doll repair.
Sir,
It is a marvel and a pleasure to watch your good work, & skill.