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Also, metal polishes remove a thin layer of the finish’s top coat which will make the finish thinner. Please be aware of this before using polish. ¦ To obtain maximum life out of the instrument. • Before assembling the instrument, use a cloth to remove dust or dirt from the joint section. • After playing, remove moisture from the instrument. (. See “Instrument Maintenance” on page 15.) • Check and perform maintenance on the instrument regularly. (. See “Instrument Maintenance” on page 15.) • When taking the instrument out of its case, hold the instrument at a position that provides good balance without placing pressure on the keys. Nomenclature Nomenclature Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone * An alto saxophone is shown in the photo. 4 .............. / .. ) 0 6 .. Ligature .. Mouthpiece .. Neck .. .. Neck Screw .. Octave Key .. Bell .. Reverse Side Soprano Saxophone 4 Baritone Saxophone ) .............. * .. Upper Bow .. Bow .. Key Guard ......Water Key .... Strap Ring .... Thumb Hook * Improvements may change the design and specifications without notice. Assembly Before Assembling the Instrument Since the walls of the saxophone’s body are thin, it is important to remember not to put too much pressure on the instrument in any particular position when holding it. Also, be careful not to damage the instrument by using excessive force during assembly or while handling. ¦ Assembling the Instrument 1. Attach the mouthpiece to the neck. Hold the mouthpiece and push it about 3/4 of the way onto the neck cork using a slow twisting motion. * If it is difficult to attach the mouthpiece, apply a little cork grease on the neck cork. Be careful not to use excessive force, which may damage the instrument. 2. Attach the neck to the body. Loosen the neck screw, hold the neck then insert it directly into the neck receiver using a slow twisting motion. * If it is difficult to insert into the neck receiver, apply a little cork grease on the neck’s joint section. 3. After aligning the neck, tighten the neck screw to secure it. Neck Screw 4. Moisten the end of the reed in your mouth (or in some water). Assembly Assembly 5. Attach the reed onto the mouthpiece. First, place the reed so that the tip of the mouthpiece is seen over the end of the reed then tighten the ligature screws (two screws) to secure the reed. Reed Ligature Screws 6.Place the strap around your neck then hook the strap onto the strap ring on the instru ment. 7. While holding the instrument, adjust the mouthpiece position and strap length. . Tuning the Instrument Tuning is accomplished by adjusting the position of the mouthpiece on the neck. Since air temperature or the temperature of the instrument will have an effect on tuning, the instrument should be warmed up beforehand by blowing into it. Play a tuning note — • If the pitch is high, pull the mouthpiece slightly off of the neck. • If the pitch is low, push the mouthpiece a little further onto the neck. When the pitch When the pitch is low is high Ins...
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