Assembly and engraving of french Selmer mark VI saxophones in the U.S.

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we're in elkhart to see what saxophones are made of the body of the instrument is called at this point a blank on its exterior will be assembled from the smaller parts the system of keys the musician will manipulate to produce the desired notes a small light placed inside the bore will help the worker adjust the rods hinges pivot Springs and keys to a perfect fit if light leaks through so would air he makes sure it won't heat applied to the outside of the key helps crease its pad to conform to the opening to be covered from beginning to end Assembly of the complex mechanism here at H and a Selmer Incorporated is done by hand skilled workers carefully adjusting each part for perfect action when finished every key must respond smoothly and quickly to the musicians slightest touch now the decoration of the instrument a job that still relies on ancient skills as practiced by modern craftsmen one slip could ruin the value of the saxophone but these men never slip usually the designs consist of elaborate scrollwork flowers are a great favorite among amateur and professional musicians alike but there are a few who order special designs of their own particular preference elaborate or conservative the artwork usually is drawn on paper first then transferred to the metal by tracing using the lines as a guide the craftsman cuts into the metal freehand it takes long experience a clear and steady eye and it adds to the instrument a mark of distinction that's highly prized the tools of the engravers trade include a selection of points of varying width some called minors and others with wider blades for shading among orders passing through this department one for a pastoral scene many for mountains and lakes baseball diamonds and even a Royal Flush nothing seems to elaborate or too difficult for these artists in metal men who make sure an instrument will please the eye as well as the ear
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Channel: AdolphesaxTV
Views: 14,665
Rating: 4.9526629 out of 5
Keywords: saxophone, saxofon, adolphe, sax, Selmer Mark VI, Henri Selmer Paris (Brand)
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Length: 3min 15sec (195 seconds)
Published: Mon May 04 2015
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