Saxophone Maintenance and Repair

Jazz saxophonist Derek Nash provides instrument repair advice and reveals the unlikely objects he never goes on tour without – from wine corks to humble rubber bands.

By Derek Nash Published: 25 March 2021 | 12:31 PM Updated: 31 March 2023 | 11:42 AM

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