North Country Winds

picked up an amazing and dropped it off to get some final setup work done. After a few small tweaks and spring tension adjustments, it feels just as great as it sounds!

COA Summer continues with one of my all-time favorite The Model F was relatively short-lived, but a really great instrument

COA summer continues with this R13 Prestige A

Left hand Ab/Eb lever, or nah?

I recently wrapped up a COA on this incredible set of MoBa

Legende set all spiffed up and ready to go

It's amazing how the life can be sucked out of $9300 when it has a broken $.02 thumb tube o-ring (right out of the box)

So excited to be receiving some appropriate instruments for woodwind doubling in the jazz and Latin ensembles

Ready as I'll ever be! repair clinic drops at noon!

I had a wonderful time at in California 🌴 working with their QC team setting up saxophones and bass clarinets!

compact double case are here and you know I had to order some fun colors

What a pain in the hole! This needed a replacement lower joint. It was covered under warranty, but the replacement came without any holes drilled for the thumb rest, strap ring, or key guides. Instead of making the musician wait months for another replacement joint, I drilled all 14 missing holes myself. I drill holes in all the time, but doing it 14 times (deep enough for the screw to grab securely but not so far it goes into the bore) even made me sweat a bit 😅 but the operation was a success and the instrument is once again playing beautifully

An extra special shipment will go out tomorrow. 15 pocket are headed to as they prepare for their trip to Tanzania! DMI is an organization that promotes conservation of grenadilla wood and music education, please check them out!

Big shipment from has arrived and Pawz Scaggs has nearly finished checking it in

A small shipment of 2024 Limited Edition straps for has arrived. Most size/color combinations are back in stock. These are the last of the 2024 LE!

to March when and I kicked off the biannual conference in Oklahoma with our repair clinic. This was the 20th state I've presented a repair clinic in. 30 more and I can retire

I only drill about a dozen pin holes (for cracks) before tossing the drill bit. A fresh drill bit makes for a cleaner cut and less stress on the instrument. You deserve it.

Don't forget to get your cleaned once in a while

Nothing worse than a twisted thumb tube in a (okay, there's way worse things) but this is so frustrating to see because it:
1. Is careless
2. Causes lots of unnecessary turbulence
3. Is very easy to correct

I recently saw 2 in a row like this and both clients report their instrument is now playing better than it ever has before 🤔

Really loving the triple case with backpack extensions.

You could easily travel for a Bb/A/Eb weekend gig with just this backpack

Introducing the Heavy AF neck screw!

I'm proud to partner with to offer the heaviest neck screws on the market. If you thought adding ounces to your instrument improved the tone and response, just wait until you try adding 15lbs!

These groundbreaking Heavy AF neck screws are made from 100% upcycled bowling balls and brass rod. Available in a variety of finishes and weights, there's a Heavy AF neck screw for the needs of any saxophonist!

At long, long last, are here! They took 11 months to arrive, but they are pretty neat

I was bari excited to receive these saxophones

It's Bove-da, not Bove-DUH. Make sure you're protecting your wooden instrument with humidity packs!

Long-backordered family gear from and rolling in today

Ain't Nuthin' but a G Thang ( Vocalise G mouthpiece, that is)

Wouldn't it be great if saxophonists could utilize the panty hose trick without it looking an unsightly mess? I've got good news!

This Yanagisawa is amazing, but also has one of the worst high A hisses I've ever heard (second only to my personal Yamaha Custom). A well-known trick is to tie panty hose around the neck octave pip, which works well to get rid of the hiss, but it looks terrible. This can be remedied by tying the hose as normal, but then gluing down the area around the pip and trimming away the excess.

Or for a more permanent solution, the pip can be threaded like I did on my in the final picture

Reloading on and new arrivals from

Big drop today 😍 Lots of old favorites back in stock for and plus now stocking duo ligatures for and

straps are here! All 2024 colors and sizes are in stock. I'm loving my red strap and can't wait to debut it tonight on with Northern Symphonic Winds