The saxophone is arguably the most iconic of all instruments but with its graceful form & soulful tone its easy to forget that its still a machine. Its a complicated machine too & even a slight fault in the mechanism can affect the way it feels & plays. This innovative manual explains clearly & simply how the mechanism functions & what can be done to maintain it as well as to improve its performance with professional set-up techniques with few or no specialist tools. This manual is essential reading for everyone who plays the saxophone.