Mark VI Alto Needs Adjusting
I have a Selmer Mark VI alto (made in France, serial no. 193xxx) that my parents bought for me brand new in 1972. I always treated it like a member of the family, and it was a thing of joy until recent years, when it started to go out of tune and some of the keys began to stick or leak.
I shipped it to "Joe Sax" in 1998 for an overhaul, which cost a lot of $$ for repair and shipping. I was somewhat disappointed to find that it's not "good as new" again. Still somewhat out of tune -- can that be a permanent, unfixable problem now, even though it was practically perfect when new?
Also the low notes are still a little leaky, and the bis key *still* sticks despite a new pad. Very embarrassing to be playing a popular tune and have Bb come out when you finger a B ! Temporarily "fixed" with baby powder on the pad.
Anyway, can anyone recommend a good repair service in either the Seattle/Tacoma area, the Atlanta/Nashville area, or Southern California?
I just discovered this website and I'm glad I did. I am not a professional musician, but I suppose a "serious amateur."
Thanks in advance for any help
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