Please be aware that this auction is only for a restoration service...no saxophone is for sale! The photos shown are examples of our typical silver plating restoration work. Now is the time to get your favorite sax restored (or for that special person in your life) for the Holidays! Aronson Instrument Service is offering, for the Holidays, a special on our silver plating restoration service! We are only offering two restorations (alto or soprano saxes only; this is a special Holiday promotion event....we will be increasing our plating restoration charges in January 2013 as a result of increases in precious metal prices. Secure your restoration by bidding now and using the Buy it Now option..a 10 day auction only! Prices on our precious metal restorations (Silver and Gold) will increase on our next listing due to the status of precious metal prices in the economy. Take a look at the photos of a recently completely silver plating restoration on a Buescher Big "B" alto sax....we think you'll agree that this is a restoration you want done to your vintage instrument! Note the custom masking detail on the bead blasting and the beautiful recut engraving.......your instrument can be restored properly by us.
Give this great gift to that special saxophonist in your life! (please note that the photos are just examples of a typical silver plating overhaul...you are not purchasing this instrument..only a service! The instrument in the photos (Buescher Big B alto sax) does not have a 24K bell interior but you can order it on your custom restoration. We are offering a limited trial number of restorations to thank our customers for their loyal suppport for many years. Traditionally, these services have not been offered on ebay at a discounted price.....this is a remarkable opportunity to gift yourself or a loved one a lasting, and functional gift.....a custom silver plating restoration of their favorite alto saxophone. This is the ultimate gift for the saxophone enthusiast....the best way to protect the integrity of your favorite instrument for the future and increase it's value!!! Restorations by Mark Aronson are unexcelled for their care, handwork, craftmanship and knowledge of proper setup/intonation considerations. Professionals from around the world have their vintage instruments restored by this artist.
All restorations will be done personally by master saxophone artist/technician, Mark Aronson. The restoration will includes the most extensive restoration procedures done by any technician and will include a personal intonation evaluation of your instrument ( any intonation work will be billed separately at the request of the customer). The restoration includes Aronson's special techniques for preserving the playing integrity of your instrument during the restoration process (please see the details of this below). Instruments are disassembled, cleaned, engraving is recut, tone holes/key cups leveled., The instrument is then carefully prepared for it's surface finish (bright or matte finish via glass bead-blasting and custom masking) and then plated in heavy silver plate. Keys are hand fitted after plating and new felts, corks are installed with heavy duty teflon applied to critical locations. Pads are hand cut and handmade using the best firm professional felts and a special pneumatic black hairsheep leather (only available through our shop).
The cost of this restoration with recutting of engraving and custom pads in our shop would be $1950......we are offering one of these overhauls on ebay for an incredible price .....you save over 20% by booking your overhaul now!!! In addition, we can provide you with intonation work that is not available at any other shop. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to restore and improve your favorite sax!!
Delivery Schedule/Payment
We require complete payment on all gold plating restorations before start of the work. Please allow 75 days processing time from the date we receive the instrument before return. We will add $50 hipping/insurance charge for each overhaul. Please note that any intonation or special key work will have to be requested by the customer and will be billed in addition to the cost of the restoration....i.e, these extras are not included in the restoration.
Artist/technician, Mark Aronson, studied saxophone privately with the great master, Sigurd Rascher. Aronson has specialized in the restoration of vintage saxophones since 1985 and is well known for his application of acoustic principles to the improvement of intonation on saxophones. His custom overhauls and handmade necks have gained him an international reputation among some of the world’s greatest saxophone artists. Aronson is one of the only repair technicians in the world who has restored instruments from the shop of Adolphe Sax’s father (Charles Sax) as well as those of the master himself.
Restoration Philosophy: The restoration techniques developed and practiced by Mark Aronson have set the standards for how repair technicians should approach restoration of vintage saxophones. Above all other things, the physical, acoustical and mechanical integrity of the instrument must be maintained.......cosmetic perfection is not the goal nor should it dictate restoration procedures. Scratches, nicks, deep pits and minor imperfections in the metal are not sanded out at all and traditional dent removal techniques that cause excessive metal fatigue are avoided (no emery, tripoli or other cutting down is done; surface preparation only!). Keys and bright areas are color buffed only (after careful straightening of the hinge tubing/rods/cups). Tone holes are leveled. Instruments with a bead-blasted finish are custom masked. Recutting of engraving is done by Sherry Huntley....the best musical instrument engraver working today.
Bid with confidence (please check out our feedback)! About our ebay items/business - - Aronson Instrument Service is considered by many professionals to be the leading restorer/source for vintage saxophones in the United States. We have musicians all around the world using our restorations and vintage equipment (mouthpieces, cases, custom necks, etc.). This year we have started offering a limited number of items on ebay as part of an inventory reduction sale. These are the same items that are sought after by many professionals through our regular business activities. Don’t be confused, these are not the typical items on ebay. All items we sell are honestly and accurately described and are of professional quality. Each item is carefully selected, cleaned, tested and, in the case of instruments, fully restored to the same high standards our regular customers demand and receive. Our business is based on integrity, honesty and fair prices and that is what you get on our ebay auctions. Please bid with confidence and you will be rewarded with a pleasant experience if you purchase at our auctions. We are always happy to have your questions on our items and will respond to them promptly.
We are happy to accept PayPal as our preferred way to do business on ebay (we accept Visa, MC and AMEX). Buyers agree to pay $50 UPS shipping/insurance charge for return of your sax after processing. International buyers agree to pay the additional shipping charges to their location.