Vintage Custom EVETTE-SCHAEFFER Tenor Sax by Malerne - PARTS or REPAIR (No Case)

Description

60's Vintage EVETTE-SCHAEFFER Customized Tenor Sax. Sax Serial #14594.
I'm a professional artist and saxophonist who has managed to put my two talents together and you're looking at the results. This tenor came to me in poor shape, with plenty of finish wear, no major dents and some dings on the body and neck. I was able to smooth out most, but couldn't do much with some of the dings on the neck (it is original). After a lot of work preparing the horn (disassembling it, then some light sanding and masking), I primed it, let dry, then painted it in copper metallic with a touch of gold flake. After a week, I sent it off to be clear coated. During this time, I cleaned and polished the keys and hardware, and replaced all of the pads. Checked springs, corking, and felts for any replacement. After the sax was back, I reassembled it and went to adjusting and checking for leaks. Play test - check - adjust, over and over, but I was unable to get it right. It will play top to bottom with a really nice tone, but there are still some leaks that I could not solve. So here it is, looking for a great tech to get it to the finish line. Hate to see such a beautiful horn go to waste.
The emblem on the bell is an inverted Ukranian Trident. I was searching for something  denoting spiritual rebirth to mark the saxophones that I "redo". When I saw this emblem inverted, I knew that this was what I was after.
The sax will be tightly bubble wrapped, securely boxed, and shipped without a mouthpiece or case.
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