Saxophone Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide to Set-Up, Care and Maintenance - Rilegato

Howard, Stephen

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0857338404 ISBN 13: 9780857338402

Casa editrice: Haynes Pubns, 2015

Riassunto

The saxophone is arguably the most iconic of all instruments, but with its graceful form and soulful tone it's easy to forget that it's still a machine. It's a complicated machine, too, and even a slight fault in the mechanism can affect the way it feels and plays. This innovative manual explains clearly and simply how the mechanism functions and what can be done to maintain it, as well as to improve its performance with professional set-up techniques, with few or no specialist tools. This manual is essential reading for everyone who plays the saxophone.

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L'autore:

Stephen Howard has been a professional repairer for over 30 years, and a player for even longer. He has an international reputation for his down-to-earth approach that cuts through the myth and jargon and gets straight to the point in an informal and engaging style.

Product Description:

The Saxophone is arguably the most iconic of all instruments, but with its graceful form and soulful tone it's easy to forget that it's still a machine. Like most machines, it needs maintenance, and even a slight fault in the mechanism can affect the way it feels and plays. Using step-by-step examples and extensive photography, this innovative manual explains clearly and simply how the Saxophone works and what can be done to maintain it, as well as how to improve its performance with professional set-up techniques using few or no specialist tools. Choosing and buying a Saxophone The Saxophone in detail - how it works and what can go wrong Lubrication and preventing wear Removingand refitting the keywork Setting up the action - improving the feel and tweaking for performance Advanced repairs - replacing pads and springs Trouble-shooting common problems - tricks, tips and trade secrets Major problems - when to call on a repairer

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• Editore: Haynes Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0857338404
• ISBN 13: 9780857338402
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 164