January 2016 - Rheuben Allen Woodwinds

Question: Why does the D key on my Selmer tenor bounce so much?

January 31, 2022January 31, 2016 by rheuben

Question: Why does the D key on my Selmer tenor bounce so much? There can be a couple of reasons. 1. There must be cork on the key itself and felt on the body of the saxophone to help prevent the bounce. If the cork hits directly on the body then it will tend to … Read more

Tea Kettle Register Tube

January 31, 2022January 30, 2016 by rheuben

Tea Kettle register tube. The Tea Kettle register key design as it is known was very brilliant. It raised the entire register tube to the outside of the saxophone neck allowing more air to go through the register pip (Register Tube). It also had a split register hold at the top of the pip splitting … Read more

Paris Master Model Hard Rubber Custom A Clarinet

January 31, 2022January 29, 2016 by rheuben

Paris Master Model Hard Rubber Custom A Clarinet We just received the new Paris Master Model Clarinet on the key of A. This is a custom clarinet that I hand-select wood barrels and bells to match the clarinet. These PMMCL-HRA201 Hard rubber A clarinets come in a double Pochette case. The price for the quality … Read more