WorldWideSax

We have added this new page, at the request of our customers, for unsolicited customer comments. Along with their comments are their email addresses, in case you want to have further dialog with them. To send your comment to be listed here, email to this address: wwsax@comcast.net I will also occasionally post email I have received from a happy customer, about their transaction. (this is about 10% of the nice mail that I get after a sale, thanks so much!)

Here is a list of the countries we have happy customers in:
Egypt, Denmark, Austria, Africa, Sweden, Russia, Finland, Norway, Australia, Brunei, Japan, So. Korea, Italy, Canada, Germany, France, England, China, The Philippines, Holland, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Taiwan, Isreal, Lithuania, Scotland, Thailand and more.

Erica, from Alaska, just purchased our freshly rebuilt The Martin Tenors:

From: Erica Worhatch [mailto:eworhatch@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:59 PM
Hey Steve, It's here! Made really good time too. I'm very happy with it to say the least....love the tone! My cockatoo is super pissed (revenge?). Really glad I decided to go this route (as opposed to a mel-c...what was I thinking if I could get my hands on a piece like this!) Thanks for the direction.Oh, about that 3 day trial period: this is so NOT going back! Love it! Oh, and I have to warn you: I may very much be one of those repeat customers. Although I think I'll be busy with this one for a while. Seriously, can't thank you enough for the great service. Not only did I get an awesome sax but you've restored my faith in customer service. Thanks for being flexible about the payment method and feel free to add me to you list of references. I'd expound more but my awesome new sax is calling! Erica

Edmund, from NY, just purchased our Silver Chu Tenor, with some nice mods like a selmer thumbrest, the sax came out gorgeous:

Dear Steve,

Well, well, well, what can I say? Simply amazing!! Until yesterday I hadn't played for more than a few hours due to working on the movie. After playing the sax for about six hours it's all coming together. This morning it sounds incredible, so nice it blows my mind. It plays so easily it's not to be believed. Esp. the roller keys, B flat to B to C sharp, C to D sharp, smoooooth. Very nice. I'll tell you what, I may be just a beginner but it sure is easier to play something in perfect condition. Kind of like it's easier to drive a Ferrari faster than an old Triumph, or in this case a perfectly restored Bentley rather that an 80's Cadillac.

Wow and Wow, Thanks, thanks, thanks. Such a pleasure, I'm so lucky to be able to afford something like this at my level of play. Give me a few months of straight practice, if I can find the time as I may be on another movie starting next week for 10 weeks and I'll sound like I've progressed a year.

Thanks again, and please put any or all of this on your website, edited any way you like.
Edmund Tomaselli [ejtnyc@gmail.com] 8-07

John is another NYC player, he just picked up a nice old Conn soprano:

From: John R Beaty [mailto:jrb402@nyu.edu]

Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:58 AM

To: wwsax@comcast.net

Subject: Thank You

Sarge,

The Conn you sent me is great, exactly what I have been looking for in a soprano. It has been a great experience buying an

instrument from you. Just a side question, do you know the history on the soprano? It is so old I am just curious.

Again thank you so much,

peace,

john

I just finished a selmer style rebuild on Bert's five digit tenor, here's his revue:

Cc: Evens,Bert - TGS-TPP-1
Subject: Mark VI Rebuild (70xxx)
Hi Sarge,

I just can't believe the way my horn plays after the rebuild you did on her! WOW!! My wife commented on how much better the tone was when I first got home, but I was having some trouble on the low end (D and below). After hours of playing, I can now tongue a low B flat with a SUB TONE! That may not seem like a big deal to the pros, but I have NEVER been able to do that!! I can also keep the green light on the tuner lit up throughout the full range with VERY little adjustment on my part. It just keeps getting better as I play more and everything settles in. What a pleasure it is to play now!!

Thank you SO much.

You probably don't need any more references, but I'll be glad to talk to anyone that will listen if you send them my way. (Please don't post my work e-mail. Use bvacation@comcast .net if you put this on your site.)

Thanks again,

Bert Evens

Daniel just bought one of our Martin Committee 2 tenors, he's in sax heaven:

Sarge - I have played this Comm II all morning, and I am one very happy man! Good lord, after all these years of thinking I was an "alto man", I think I've found my place. My wife agrees. :). Needless to say, it's SOLD. BTW, the mouthpiece/reed combo I'm using just seems to fit with this horn. I'm using the Kessler OL7Pro, a Vandoren V16 2.5 reed, and a FL ultimate lig. I have never picked up a horn before and felt that I had found my "dream" set-up, before today. I think it helped that I've been playing the bari for the last month, in terms of having proper air support, etc from the get go. Anyhow, just had to share my enthusiasm for this horn with you. It's set up beautifully and I'm having a blast running through the fast passages in the old Omnibook.

Thanks for your great work!

Daniel 2-07

dpchip@yahoo.com

You can see this Buescher alto silver restoration alto at my finest works page:

Steve,

Wow that's one good looking horn. My son was out of town when it arrived so he didn't get to start playing until yesterday. He can't believe the difference in the horn. He reports the sound volume is 2 x what he could get before the rebuild especially in the low end, he says it puts it to the back of the room with little effort. Music he struggled with before the rebuild he was able to pick up cold and nail. The action is smooth and quicker than anything he has ever played. The upper end of the horn can now be played very softly he said I can go up high and just lay notes in instead of having to power everything up top just to get it out of the horn. He said they jumped into "Eye of the tiger" yesterday in stage band at school and it was the first time the brass section realized there was a sax part in the piece. It continues to play better with each days use. Matt says he's picking up on the new playing quality's quickly and it's a great confidence builder up high or down low it goes were you want it too. Tone quality is much richer and he's enjoying the variety of tonal personalities the horn is now capable of producing. As parents it will be fun to watch Matt's playing skill increase now that the horn is capable of exceeding his expectations. It makes you wonder how many talented kids gave up on music just because of the cheep horn their un-knowing parents bought for them made any hard work on their part meaningless. Matt's director is dieing to try the horn out (he's a lifelong sax player) and I'd like to get his take on the horn but Matt hasn't allowed anyone else near it yet.

Any way thanks for a great restoration it plays as good as it looks and we are very satisfied with the incredible workmanship applied to this horn. The engraving is perfect I'm really glad we put it on, the lady that does that work for you is truly a gifted artist. The satin silver with the bright highlights and the gold bell is a really classy combination and I think as the silver ages a little it will only get better. The Black K. pads with silver reso's are very visually striking. Glad we replaced those springs I don't know how you got that action so smooth but it's like glass and so incredibly quick, the balance key to key is very satisfying. Thx again Scott Unruh [mailto: cntrl4u@aol.com]

John just got his 1940 Buescher small bell aristocrat and was quite pleased with our rebuild and the beautiful sound:

OK Sarge,
Finally got the horn here in Cairo and it's Fantastic!!!! Thanks so much. The feel is great and the sound is great, I'm really glad I spent the extra bucks instead of getting one of these $800 ebay horns.
Next time I'm in the states I'll send you my Series 1 alto so you can do the same thing to it!
Cheers,
John, john_dikeman@yahoo.com 1-07

Martin lives in The Netherlands and he just purchased one of our nicest Silver Plated The Martin Tenors:

From: Martin Slok [mailto:mf.slok@hccnet.nl]
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 9:56 AM
To: wwsax@comcast.net
Subject: RE: Committee Silver Tenor sax

Hi Steve.

At last, I had received the sax yesterday evening, it’s a beauty! I did not be possible to play, because it was to late for my neighbours (the noise).

Now I play and it’s in one word AMAZING!

I don’t need the trail period, it’s sold.

I want to thank you for the great support and maybe we have another contact in the future

Regards,

(The) Martin

I just finished a Premium rebuild, on one of our Silver Conn New Wonder "Chu Berry " Tenors for Kurt in the UK:

I picked up the sax this morning. It looks lovely, vintage but not tatty, a nice patina. The action is weighted just right for my fingers, I play it faster than my own (which i am used to!) modern Yani A992 alto. After 2 1/2 hours of playing i'm starting to get my mouth around it and it's making a beautiful, deep mellow sound..........in short I LOVE IT.

Thank You, Kurt Anderssen [Kurt.Anderssen@ntlworld.com] 9-16-06

I recently finished a MK VI Silver Restoration for Teddy (check it out at the "Finest Works" page):

Hey Sarge-

You did a fantastic job and I don't mean just the way it

looks, the horn has never played better and the sound is thicker and

better than before the plating. Now that my injury is healing I can

really enjoy the horn. I can hit all the notes easy and the pad job is

top notch. The action is quiet, smooth and even. I am already thinking

of buying back my old Conn 10M and having you do it also.

Thanks,

Teddy Yakush 8-3-06

Mike has been a customer for many years now and has one of the nicest collections of horns i've heard of:

Hey there, Steve. Just wanted to drop you a line and convey my thanks and respect to you for all the work you’ve done for me, including the latest pearl, the Conn art deco curved soprano. Aside from a number of horns I’ve purchased from you, you completed overhauls on at least 4 vintage saxes by different manufacturers, all of which are the most exceptional sounding horns I’ve ever heard, much less owned. You captured the unique voice of each horn through meticulous craftsmanship, diligence and an experienced sensitivity regarding how specific models evolved and how they are set up to play best, either by original specs or modified. Your many overhaul options to tailor this is impressive as clearly spelled out on your website, but moreover your explanations regarding why something is suitable or not, regardless of price, is even more satisfying. Throughout all of our transactions you have been friendly, professional, efficient and honest, the latter of which is something you don't find too often these days in the tech world. People will be impressed with your website, your stock, your collection - but real musicians will be drawn by your workmanship and care. I tell folks if you want a vintage sax, go to the guy who specializes only in vintage saxes. Go check out Worldwide Sax for quality horns. Thanks again.

Best regards, Mike Shutello 7-06

Randall loves his "new" Vintage Zephyr:

Hi Steve,

I just got to play the Zephyr a bit. At first I really struggled and
could not figure it out. And then, just like your paper said, i found
a black tube that was a protection spacer up at the top that i had
missed. From that point, total glee!!!!!!!!! This sax has the biggest
sound. And talk about free blowing. Geez, I could rob a bank with
this sax!!! Awesome beautiful pure big tone. My oh my I'm impressed
and happy!!!! Nice job man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, that's enough e-mailing for right now, I'm going back to
playing!!!!!!!!! If the urge strikes me again, I'd buy a sax from you
in a minute. Nice caring work!!!!!!!

All the best,
Randall
Mar 8, 2006, RFULLMER@socal.rr.com

We just made a new friend in Japan:

Hi sarge
I received the Martin alto last friday.
The horn has a fantastic looking and really nice sound!
In addition to the above the horn's action is also awesome, even comparing to a morden selmer.
I really appreciate the horn, including your fine craftsmanship and the fast shipment delivery.
I would like to recommend wwsax to everyone that I know who's playing sax.

Cheers,
Jack salsero@tkm.att.ne.jp Mon, 26 Dec 2005

Matt has had a few saxes rebuilt here... he was very happy with his tenor premium rebuild:

<iets@whidbey.net>
To: "wwsax" <wwsax@verizon.net>
Hey Steve - Just wanted to drop a note to say how much I'm enjoying the
horns. I wanted to particularly note how the action on the tenor has improved. I
was guarded in my expectations, but it is much nicer than I had even hoped
it might be. Now that I've had a chance to look it over real careful, and play
it up and down thoroughly, I can see the meticulous care you've given it.
All the little details, like teflon on the bottom of the LH pinky stack and
the perfect adjustment on pad and key heights make it play wonderfully.

The alto is playing great, too. The tweaks you gave it last week really
made a difference.

Thanks again for your great work.
Matt 12-1-05

Frank bought a beautiful silver 1951 the martin tenor for his talented son:

GOT THE SAX!!!!

Hey Sarge, the sax came today my kid's still playing as i write, he he. this is absolutely stunning and it sounds as good

as it looks, thanks again sooooo much for the hookup. A big thanks again

Frank Coates 10-6-05

James may be the luckiest young player i know of... he is now playing an absolutely beautiful Silver Conn 6m:

Hi Steve, Thank you so much for the amazing work you have done on my silver 6m conn. It's playing amazingly, I think it is by far and away the best saxophone I have ever played! The action is absolutely fantastic, I have no problems playing it after having played any of my other more modern horns. In fact I'm getting to quite like it! The sound is incredible, it's just what I wanted in a horn. The sound is extremely deep and rich with a wonderful warmth and brilliance, yet solid and easy to control. What more can I say! It's perfect and I think you have done an amazing job! My dream horn! If anyone ever needs any convincing that you will do the best job around, please feel free to give them my email and I'll tell them my experience. Thanks so much.