If you love jazz, you’ve probably heard the warm, smooth tones of the King Super 20 alto saxophone. For decades, it has been a go-to instrument for professional jazz musicians, and it’s easy to see why. At Brass Foghorn, we’ve spent years restoring and testing saxophones, and the Super 20 always stands out for its…

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Brass Foghorn repairs about 100 saxophone each year. The majority of the damage we see to saxophones is not from dropping or bumping the horn but from neglect. Failing to clean the horn after each use will lead to pad deterioration, metal corrosion and playability issues. We get it, after a long night of playing,…

This horn is coming along nicely. We took it completely apart, cleaned and polished the keys, new pads were installed, all new corks and felts, tone holes flattened and it has been reassembled. It is still a long way from playing. The pads must be set, action must be regulated and set up in order…

This is an F.E.Olds Parisian Ambassador tenor sax. It was made in Paris well over 50 years ago. It is raw brass, no lacquer and has an amazing vintage horn patina. The keys are made of solid nickel, most horns use brass keys that have been nickel plated. The nickel plating wears off with extended…