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October Newsletter
The school holidays can present a challenging time for students and parents alike. Where do you find two weeks worth of exciting activities? Can you remotely kick the kids off Fortnite so that they come downstairs for dinner? And what exactly is a "yeet"? If you're searching for a fun outing, our climate-controlled showroom has plenty of shiny things to occupy the music nerd(s) in your family - just make sure you bring some earplugs!
-Aidan
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Baritone Bonanza
If you're in the market for a new bari sax, there's never been a better time to visit our Moorabbin store! We currently have no less than 10 new bari saxes in stock, including Selmer Paris Series II and III, Yamaha 32 and 62, the incredible Keilwerth SX90R "Shadow" in stunning black nickel, and several new Yanagisawa WO series horns. Pop in store to have a blow, and maybe fall in love!
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Aizen Mouthpieces - Mark II
We've recently received a shipment of the updated Mark II Aizen mouthpieces for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes, including the LS, SO and NY models. A personal favourite of our staff is the JazzMaster HR alto mouthpiece, with its huge, dark sound that's perfect for jazz combo work. These mouthpieces offer hand-crafted character, without the $700+ price tag. Plus they're gorgeous!
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Instrument Of The Month
If you're an orchestral clarinettist looking to equip yourself with a world-class pair of top-of-the-line clarinets, don't miss this rare opportunity to save thousands and thousands of dollars on a flagship Buffet model. These 2nd hand Divine clarinets have been only lightly used, serviced by us, and are ready for a new home. CLICK HERE for details.
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Meet our staff
If you've spoken to us over the phone or via email and want to put a face to the name, check out our new staff profiles! Find out a bit about each member of our fantastic team, their backgrounds, and maybe even some fun facts. We haven't quite got around to printing our trading cards, but this is the next best thing.
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Workshop update
With end of year AMEB and VCE exams approaching, now is a great time to think about bringing your instrument in for a service or tune-up. Our workshop is equipped to handle all sorts of jobs, from minor adjustments to major restorations and panel beating. Workshop manager Aaron spends a lot of time honing his skills in the tricky art of brass dent removal, which he explains below:
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"Dent removal is one of the dying arts in our trade. There have been a few developments in the technology of removing dents but sadly these have mainly focused on completing dent repairs faster, but not necessarily better. We find the best dent removal is done using old-school techniques utilising a tailored selection of custom mandrels and burnishing tools.
Often one of the trickiest repairs are saxophone bell flare dents. The shape and curve of the bell is difficult to reform perfectly and it’s an area that, if approached incorrectly, can be an even harder task to set straight. The use of sickle-shaped bell irons (moulds) simplifies the task, and are a necessary tool if you want to burnish the metal to be smooth and back to its original shape. We have them for soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, as well as another ten for brass instrument bells. Hand tools that we have made also play an important role, as well as the experience of thirty years in the trade.
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Another important tool in our Moorabbin workshop is our dent machine. Equipped with a full range of accessories, it isn’t always a go-to for every repair, but when dealing with very damaged instruments this tool is indispensable.
In the last couple of months, we have been manufacturing mandrels and custom dent removal tools on heavy machinery that the workshop has recently invested in. The nature of repair work is variable, and often necessitates the use of custom tooling. By owning and running our own machines, we are able to economically manufacture a tool for your project and add it to our collection of forms and mandrels for future use. So no matter what job walks through the door, Ozwinds Workshop will have you covered.
For updates on our projects, please follow our Instagram page @ozwinds_workshop"
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