Testimonials

My god this horn makes awesome sounds.  I settled on a 10mFan Celebration 7*.  It is a great mouthpiece but really sings on this sax.

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My Hotrod Story - By G.L.:

I had been visiting the WWS website for several years and nearly bought the Martin with  the rose gold bell but decided I was not the right owner for that horn. I waited for awhile, but finally started looking at Hotrod a little more seriously. I wanted a sax with a great sound and a story so I decided that Hotrod would be that sax. I loved the line in his description that it would be a sax that would turn the guitar players' heads. Chadd's ideas of modernizing the keywork but leaving the body with minor blemishes gave this sax a past, a present and a future. During the process you could feel Chadd's passion for this project. One adventure created a new one for him and he exceeded my expectations, and I think even his own. The first time I played Hotrod, I was like: "Holy Lester Young!"; This sax has a great vintage sound like you'd expect from a sax of this era. The more I play this sax, the more I fall in love with it. I can play anything on it from classical to fusion and anything in between. Haven't played with any guitar players yet, but Hotrod sure has turned a few sax players' heads.

Gilles L - 03/25/2023 - glepage4@cogeco.ca

WWS Short Report: I bought this horn in 2014 knowing full well that I had these Selmer parts to use on this custom sax. The time & client order didn't arrive until 2021 (7.5 years after my vision!). I am incredibly grateful to Mr GL for walking through this patience-required project as it developed from vision to reality.  It will forever be remembered here at WWS.

I have no idea how you nailed the look I asked for. You are a true craftsman.

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This was an experimental finish done in conjunction with the owner and his metal-working expertise. We had a lot of "fun" on this job, and the custom brazing repairs and new bow guard were a thing of beauty. She got black roo pads and Selmer nylon resonators with WWS Premium upgrades. Dave, the owner, had nothing bust excitement and praise for the final look. The process was longer than expected the list of comments from us both was entertaining to say the least. He sent me many knowing they would have to be included in this description, like "The owner wanted this." :

• "Wow. Hot! Better than expected"
• "I'm awestruck. That's more impressive than I had imagined."
• "I think you guys really nailed it on the keys. It's going to look like an ancient mythical object, which isn't too far from the truth!"

Dave T - 11/16/2022 - [@EMAIL, PERMISSION PENDING]

WWS Short Report: ...six months of project timeline led to a great final product. TBD

The work that Chadd did superseded any original expectations that I had... I really liked the fact that Chadd had this intuition about him that seemed to know what I would really be looking for.

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"I called Chadd up on a December day thinking about buying a king tenor sax that he had in stock. I was primarily looking to fill a void after parting with my silver plated Selmer USA Model many years a go.  Well,  I did not buy the King. However, on the same day Chadd called me up, about an hour later, and said “hey I just found a lacquered USA model on eBay and how would you feel about recreating that horn.”  I really liked the idea and the fact that Chadd had this intuition about him that seemed to know what I would really be looking for. Needless to say he bought the horn for me to avoid shipping cost (super cool) and the project started. I wanted to horn stripped down to the bare brass, new ROO pads, cords etc. My initial though was that he would just acid bath the horn put it back together and send it out. NOT the case. The work that Chadd did superseded any original expectations that I had. I mean this horn came to me looking like something off the floor. Meticulous doesn’t even do the work justice. Pure Perfection would still even be short of the mark. Simply blown away by his work, his work ethic, and his willingness to be fully transparent through the whole process. I was sent updates, pictures, i was called when he had a new idea or thought on a process. Mind you that this restoration he did for me was the first of its kind.  Chadd’s enthusiasm about saxophones is infectious and beyond reproach. The horn, well it gets many compliments and questions. The sound and playability is simply what I remembered and more.  I would not hesitate to buy from Chadd again and he will be the only person that works on my horns from here on out. Rest assured that when you work with Chadd you will get top rate service from a top rate gentleman.  Thank’s for everything Chadd it was an amazing experience and you really did capture a piece of my teens and twenties by doing this project for me.

With warmest regard, J. ELLIOTT"

J. Elliott - 11/13/2021 - jelliott78@gmail.com

WWS Short Report: Unsaid by Mr. Elliott was that his childhood setup was stolen : bare brass (basic stripped), black pads & plastic resos, solid silver neck, and even the mouthpiece. This was a Restoration Reunion at it's finest. I was happy to help.

Many more photos will be in Major Restorations and Past Work.

Chadd, This is the best saxophone that I have ever owned. My ears, fingers and execution are really very closely connected now...

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"Hi Chadd,

At the risk of sounding crude, this is the best [bleeping] saxophone that I have ever owned. My ears, fingers and execution are really very closely connected now. Didn't want believe it before but a very good compatible piece of equipment makes a big difference in the facility of execution on the instrument. "

A huge thanks, GREG WIER

-GW Mouthpieces

Greg - 6/19/2020 - greg.wier@yahoo.com

Thanks for all this joy. I feel like I finally have the Ferrari I’ve been wishing for since high school. .... Thanks again for the mid-life boost. More economical than a convertible.

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Hey Chadd,

My family and I arrived in China last night after smooth, uneventful travel.

The horn case fit easily in three different planes’ overhead compartments. Love the backpack straps.

I finally got to play this afternoon. I love the horn. It feels familiar and it sounds great. After a couple of hours, I didn’t want to call it a day, but being out of shape in addition to travel weariness meant I had to pack it up. I’m looking forward to playing again tomorrow. I tried the Levelaire, the mouthpiece you sent, and my Selmer C*. Both Brilharts have a lot of punch. The C* is smooth and sweet.

Some day I may ask you to rebuild my alto. It would be great if it played like this tenor.

Thanks for all this joy. I feel like I finally have the Ferrari I’ve been wishing for since high school.

Cheers!

Cody - 7/29/2019 - cody.e.gifford@gmail.com

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Here's the before photos of the sax that Cody purchased from Worldwide Sax:

I was super-impressed by the consignment process at Worldwide Sax when it was time for me to sell one of my instruments.  The attention to detail exceeded my expectations, and the transaction was fast and smooth.  I’m not normally one to write recommendations but in this case the superior customer service I received merits praise, and I recommend Worldwide Sax without reservation.

Eric, 5/20/2019, eric@squishymedia.com

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A Northwest player, Eric, had decided to sell a few of his college saxes and mouthpieces and chose WWS to be the best avenue to market his rare, nice soprano even though he was several hours away. We worked on a negotiated selling price and range, handled the marketing, research, and shipping coordination. We were able to find a buyer quite fast and the sale was complete in about 3 weeks! (That is not always the selling speed). This lovely saxophone now resides in CA, USA and will forever be in my memory.

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Here's a photo of "his" Yamaha YSS-62Rii soprano:

Hey, the Conn plays so nice. I've been really enjoying it. I first tried a Berg from the 70's and didn't have much success. ...I then put the Otto link tone edge on it that came with the horn and it plays great. In tune from top to bottom. Even though it's a smaller tip opening than I'm used to, it plays really nice. Not to loud but fills the room. Very warm sound.
Thanks so much. I'm so happy with the horn.

Mr Nordmann, 2/19/2019, kcnordmann@gmail.com
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A local player, Mr. Nordmann, recently got his Conn 10M back from a thorough rebuild after some custom pads and resonators. Originally, he thought that I would tell him the sax was not salvageable from the evident playing career that the sax had had (aka: it was worn, beat up, missing screws and parts, and needed 2x high temp silver brazing repairs...). But, alas, After the black kangaroo pad + silver oversized resonators, this sax filled the room. And here's Mr. Nordmann's first reply:

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Here's a photo before we began the assembly:

Chadd at World Wide Sax did a great job refurbishing my 1925 G. C Conn, silver, "Chu Berry" C Melody and I couldn't be happier....

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"Chadd at World Wide Sax did a great job refurbishing my 1925 G. C Conn, silver, "Chu Berry" C Melody and I couldn't be happier. He was also helpful in acquiring a suitable vintage C melody mouthpiece for me and refaced it so it works and sounds great. If you're looking for a vintage horn, you can't do better than World Wide Sax. Chadd's knowledge and experience, along with his honest guarantee, make his horns well worth the price."

Don - 5/21/2017 - drwo1357@gmail.com

       Hello!

I just wanna say I've had a blast with this bari! I made an audition tape for the grammy band using this bari and I just wanted to share it with you.

Regards,

-Jackson

October 20,2016

***With permission of the new owner, here is his video audition on this WWS Sax.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tM9fOaAjr0&feature=youtu.be

WWS 2016: "Jackson C. is a up-and-coming musician and one heck of a player. We hope this bari takes you far! "

Hi Chadd, The Susan is home... man, this sax has a great sound--special... the middle and upper registers... I am very very happy.

PEACE, NIKOLAS

~ Selmer Mark VI #65,3xx Tenor

YES MAN SUSAN..IS GREAT NAME...FOR MY SAX...THIS NAME IS REAL GREAT....SWEET...AND DEEP SOUND...I KNOW THIS SAX INSIDE ME   IS PLAYER SAX..{beautiful melody, but not so pretty}.).....AM VERY..VERY HAPPY MAN...THANK YOU...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hi chadd the Susan is home........

man this sax have great sound special...the middle and up register...

i need to play more......great beautiful sax i love the sound

GREAT SAX...........MAN................SOUND..........BIG.....

PEACE NIKOLAS

December 29, 2015

Thank you for another dream of a horn!

There we are, Chadd!

Buffet S1 unpacked and played at rehearsal in my little big band  yesterday. Very distinct appearance, technical perfect, nice case! Not a surprise in view of the alto in 2012, but so very much satisfying!! With a Vandoren piece,T75 metal, I get a clear rounded sound (- with a proper piece this horn might sound strictly classical as well - not my business nowadays...). I have a feeling that the tenor part gets more distinct in between the alto and the bari. And as you hinted: A vast potential for PUNCH, good heavens!!!! (Why didn’t I do this earlier?). So what can I do? Thank you for another dream of a horn!

I constantly tell my friends about your saxes and your skill. Wish you all the best for that business!!

Yours sincerely

Espen H-N

April 23, 2014

Espen, from Norway, just order his SECOND Buffet S1. Alto the first time, the second one here was a tenor and from Sarge's personal Collection. I know it will be in good hands.

The mouthpiece got here today. thanks for unbelievably fast service. It caught me off guard when you asked what i liked about website, so after having time to think, here it is.

1) I like bargain basement section cause that's what i can afford in the moment. tired of waiting for end of bidding on e-bay, just to find that i've been outbid.

2) Your excellent communication on a low priced item has won you a return customer to website.

3) Rapid shipping/delivery sealed the deal.

4) Sheer number of vintage items on one website is attractive to vintage hunter like myself.

Your website will be my first stop in future shopping.

Thanks again,

Steve

September 11, 2013

Steve from Virginia, USA just ordered a tenor mouthpiece that was not a huge name but it was huge player with a super low price. I'm glad I could help him acquire it for his needs. I also asked him what he liked about the website when we were on the phone. Here was his follow-up. Thanks, Steve, Come again.

The Keilwerth Alto Sax arrived this evening. It is an incredible horn. In its summary you remarked that it has a booming low-end and darkness to the entire sound - I agree. It's just amazing. It is everything and more than what I expected. I appreciate the work you did on it. It's in great condition. When I saw the horn available on your website, I anticipated that it would be a great horn. I had been looking at new Keilwerths - especially the Shadow models for alto and tenor, but I did not want to pay what is being asked for them. A vintage horn was a great way to get the alto sax with the quality I was looking for. One day I hope to purchase a Keilwerth New King from you as I expect the quality from you will be just as great.

Thanks again,

Larry A. 

August 15, 2013

I received the saxophone today and spent nearly the whole day playing her. She is absolutely beautiful! Shinier than I ever could have imagined and in pristine shape! The ergonomics were significantly improved. The sound is out of this world! Even better than I could have imagined. The mouthpiece and sax make a great combo. I could play and listen to it all day. I'm extremely happy with the rebuild. All adjustments seem to be in order and the sax is in incredible shape. It was great doing business with you! If I need a rebuild in the future I'll definitely be using your services again. I can't thank you enough for bringing my sax back to life!

Sincerely,

Bryan Fisher

July 31, 2013

Bryan from Florida, USA just received his Conn Chu alto after a WWS Vintage Standard Rebuild. Emails like this bring me so much joy.

"Goldilocks" arrived here at my house 2 days ago when my friend came for a visit. What a beautiful horn in every respect ! I immediately fell in love with her.

And this feeling is unbroken every time I play this sax. Deep lush sound ! And the keywork is very smooth, though no rattle at all. You really did a great job on it and Sarge would be very proud of you !

Thanks for all. You will hear again from me (also concerning the refacing job we talked about).

In the meantime I wish you a Happy New Year!

-Willi

December 29, 2012.

Willi from Norway just bought a SML Rev D - perma Gold plate, tenor with a "WWS Sarge Special-premium rebuild". It received Black Roo pads, Gold plated Resotech resonators and a full premium upgrade. This is a sax that made it into "the things I should have kept" category.

The Guardala is better than expected for a purchase "sight unseen". Thanks for everything. This is a Keeper and ends my search for the perfect horn.
Thanks, Vernon.

December 13, 2012.

Vernon from Maryland, USA just bought a Silver Plated Guardala NY, USA tenor with WWS Sarge Special-premium rebuild. (from Sarge's Collection)

Right from the git-go, the horn played wonderfully. Both necks responded well and I was very pleased with the setup feel.

I will be calling you with any and all future rebuilds or repairs.

Dear Jedi Knight of the Vintage Saxophone Revitalization Realm,

I am the one who should have remembered to ask for a toot on the Tonalin.  But, as you say, another reason to come back.

Right from the git-go, the horn played wonderfully. Both necks responded well and I was very pleased with the setup feel.  When I got hope, even though it was late, I put in a good hour playing everything from Klose exercises to standards with fills.  Since every day that ends in 'y' is a work day for us, I only got a chance to play maybe another hour on Saturday.  But, I ended up focusing on the original neck.  With your work the horn plays so well that I have forgiven myself for drilling it back in the early '70's (and, when you think about it, the Octavoice units were nearly the same vintage as the horn). Plus, it has a ringing sound in the upper register that I don't think was present even when it was brand new (but, back then I was playing a Meyers Bros., not a Berg).  I am putting that sound up to the new pads and your setup (with maybe some help from my more mature resonance chamber)

Sunday, I played some and then applied six coats of pure carnauba wax to it.  I started waxing my horns back when that 6 was new.  At that time I used Blue Coral Sealer, without any abrasive.  I think the wax has made a big difference in how the lacquer has held up.  I have neither abused nor babied that horn.  It took me through the Air Force as a section leader and lounge player, 25 years as a sideman playing everything from trust fund jobs to backing headliners, (and one daughter that wanted to switch from clarinet to alto).  After every gig I would leave the case open so the horn had a chance to dry out, I oiled the pads periodically, and waxed it regularly (I am not a fastidious applicator... I just try to get the spots I typically touch).  Anyway, when I started waxing it I began seeing all the detailed work you put into the job.  The corks and felts were marvelous, the friction tubes fit perfectly, none of the cups showed signs of overheating, no extra globs of shellac showed.  It is a fantastic job!

I will be calling you with any and all future rebuilds or repairs.

Until the next time,

Frank

December 5, 2012

Frank from Washington, USA had me rebuild his beautiful Selmer Mark VI alto with a  WWS premium rebuild on saxgourmet roos...Frank exposed his secret to his beautiful deep lacquer color in his email!

Frank's horn on the Sound File 11-2012:

Thank you very much for the nice job, the foolproof packing, and the informative service. Other than a few minor nicks, it looks like it probably did 50 years ago.

Chadd,

It was delivered Friday evening.  I had left town for the weekend, but I've finally had a chance to unpack it and give it a whirl.  You did great work restoring it.  Other than a few minor nicks, it looks like it probably did 50 years ago.  And I'm pretty sure plays just as well.  If you need any testimonials on your site, let me know.

I'm not exactly used to it yet, but it seems like a little more play will do the trick.  I've tried it with my 3 mouthpieces, and I'd say the Selmer 5** is probably the best for it.  As for intonation, it's a bit different from my Yani, of course.  But it has a nice tone, overall, I think.  It will be interesting to see what my teacher has to say about it tomorrow, since he has a much more exacting ear than mine (damn it).  Thank you very much for the nice job, the foolproof packing, and the informative service.

-Anthony

June 25, 2012

Anthony from California, USA just bought a WWS 1951 The Martin Alto, with new springs and Rose Gold bell.