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G03: Band Instrument Repairing Manual by Erick
Brand.
Ferree's Tools, Inc. SB, 204 pages. This is the Eighth Edition
(Revised)
originally printed in 1978 and reprinted by Ferree's Tools in 1993.
Major
sections include: General Information; Keywork; Body Work; General
Hints
on Pads, Springs, & Regulating; Soldering; Cleaning &
Polishing,
Clarinet Work, Saxophone Work; Inspection; Mouthpiece Work; Oboe &
Bassoon Work; Valve Instrument Work; Violin Repairing; Drum Work; and
Weights
and Measures. It is the section on mouthpiece refacing (21 pages) that
makes this book well know and popular with clarinet and sax players who
are interested in working on mouthpieces. |
24.95
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WW007: Clarinet, Saxophone, & Flute Repair Manual
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Step by
Step Easy Directions for Overhauling Your Instrument by
Lawrence
Frank, Frank Woodwind Repair, SB, 76 pages. This books was written
because
of the author's dissatisfaction with other repair manuals. It is
intended
for clarinet, saxophone, and flute players from high school through
professionals
who want to work on their own instruments. It is also recommended for
band
directors who need to do emergency repairs. |
19.95
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C133: A Clarinetist's Notebook Vol. I: Care and Repair
by Robert Schmidt. 1978, SB, 152 pages. A detailed guide to clarinet
repair
with 250 photographs and 140 drawings. At bit dated in spots (scraps of
asbestos being used to align keys for soldering) but has more detailed
information than any other available book. |
29.95
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C230: The Clarinet Revealed
by Ernest Ferron translated from the French by Jacqueline Rose.
International
Music Diffusion, 1996, PB, 109 pages. Ernest Ferron has drawn from his
experience as a master instrument maker and from his contact with
leading
instrumentalists to produce a synthesis of his knowledge. The first 60
pages covers how a clarinet works with details on the bore, barrel,
bell,
mouthpiece, reeds, and tuning. The rest of the book is on the tools and
techniques of clarinet repair. |
32.95
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 F030: Complete Guide to
the
Flute and Piccolo by J. James
Phelan with contributions by Lillian Burkart. Second edition.
Burkart-Phelan,
Inc., PB, 169 pages. An indispensable resource, this well researched,
easy-to-read
guide to basic design and maintenance of the flute and piccolo should
be
a part of every flutist's library. Topics include the modern Boehm
flute, do's and don'ts, flute anatomy, materials
and construction, acoustics, scale, tuning, cleaning, lubrication,
polishing,
assembly, padding, corking, felting, adjustments, routine maintenance,
basic and advanced repairs, unique to the piccolo, plus flute and
piccolo
headjoints, and much more.. Highly recommended for those interested in
learning about flute
repair as well as those who just want to know more about flutes and
piccolos. |
39.95
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WW002: A Guide to Repairing Woodwinds by
Ronald
Saska.,
Roncorp, SB, 273 pages. This book was originally developed for the
woodwind
repair courses at the State University of New York, College at
Morrisville.
The book is intended for those who wish to learn professional repair
techniques
using professional equipment. The clarinet is the subject
of
the basic repair instruction. Additional information is provided for
repairing
oboes, flutes, bassoons, saxophones, and harmony clarinets. Nine
appendices
include useful reference information on equipment and supplies. |
39.95
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G046: Instrument Repair for the Music Teacher
by Burton
Stanley. Alfred Publishing Co., 1978, PB, 154 pages. A bit dated,
perhaps,
and more detailed than the name suggests, this book provides
instructions
for the most common repair procedures for woodwind and brass
instruments.
The primary focus is on clarinet, flute, piston valve brass, rotary
valve
brass, and trombone. Corking the saxophone neck is covered but not
saxophone
repadding. |
20.95
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Ob018: A Method for Adjusting the Oboe and English Horn
by Carl J. Sawicki. 1986, SB, 40 pages. Because the mechanisms on the
oboe
and English horn are complex, a systematic method is required for
regulation.
This book provides step by step guidance for the adjustment process. It
includes diagrams of the top and bottom joints of the oboe and
English
horn to assist in the process. |
22.50
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S060: The Saxophone Is My
Voice by Ernest Ferron translated from the French by
Jacqueline
Rose. International Music Diffusion, 1997, PB, 117 pages. Ernest Ferron
has drawn from his experience as a master instrument maker and from his
contact with leading instrumentalists to produce a synthesis of his
knowledge.
The first 48 pages covers how a saxophone functions with details on
Adolphe
Sax's parabola, the neck, bow, tone holes, bell, mouthpiece, reeds, and
tuning. The rest of the book is on the tools and techniques of
saxophone
repair and adjustment. |
32.95
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 S606: Saxophone Manual by
Stephen Howard. Haynes Publishing, 2009, HB, 164 pages. Written by a
British saxophonist and instrument repairer this is a guide to:
choosing and buying a saxophone, how the saxophone works and what can
go wrong, lubrication and preventing wear, removing and refitting
keywork, setting up the action, advanced repairs (replacing pads and
springs), trouble shooting common problems, and major problems--when to
call on a repairer. Profusely illustrated by color photographs (a few
diagrams wouldn't have hurt).
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34.95
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ST17: Violin Bow Rehair and Repair by
Harry S. Wake. Wake Publishing, 1975 (revision of 2003), SB, 85 pages.
A detailed and well illustrated manual on the processes of rehairing
and repairing violin bows. Includes plans for making a violin bow
rehairing fixture (holder). Special Order.
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25.50
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