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| BOB'S NEWS UPDATE
At present I am rebuilding a stock to include Conn, King, Martin and Buescher.
All my horns will have my personal instructions on the detailing, Neck set up; springs in quality condition; tone holes and key cups leveled; pads and resonators
set with plenty of glue; ergonomics put in order (strap hook placement, right thumb placement);
key heights carefully determined. Call and tell me what you are looking for.
I work with several good repairmen including my brother Russ, Steve Silerstein (Silverlion)
Aaron Barnard, Randy Jones (when I can get him but I do have horns he has personally detailed). Call 973 375 5859 for information.
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| NEW! BOB DEMONSTRATES HORNS ON THE VIDEO PAGE!
Bob is featured here discussing and demonstrating horns from the R.S. Berkeley and LeBlanc lines, as well as some classic Martin saxophones. Videos Page
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NEW! LINKS TO ACKERMAN AUDIO, VIDEO!
Bob with the Fred Taylor Trio: Video
Bob with the Fred Taylor Trio: Audio
Bob's Myspace page: Myspace
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| NEW! BOB'S TUNES ON THE SOUND FILES PAGE!
Bob has composed hundreds of musical pieces for groups ranging from duos to symphony orchestras. We are now spotlighting
some of his finest work on the Sound Files Page
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NEW! LINKS TO ACKERMAN AUDIO, VIDEO!
Bob with the Fred Taylor Trio: Video
Bob with the Fred Taylor Trio: Audio
Bob's Myspace page: Myspace
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 The RS Berkeley Virtuoso 1002L Lacquer Alto Saxophone
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BOB ACKERMAN NOW REPRESENTING RS BERKELEY INC!
RS Berkeley Inc. is a top musical instrument company that specializes in student, intermediate, and professional woodwind and brass instruments. Launched in August 2002 by two professional musicians in the music business since 1979, RS Berkeley has already made a positive and lasting impression with student and professional musicians nationwide.
RS Berkeley's craftsmanship comes from years of training combined with the finest materials and the latest in precision technology. They enrich a player by providing excellent intonation, sound clarity, and silent keywork. In addition, RS Berkeley instruments are made to last and grow with each player. RS Berkeley's instruments are manufactured with different player types in mind. For the student, the Elite series, for the intermediate or semi-professional RS Berkeley has the Signature series, for the professional, the Artist series, and for the vintage collector, RS Berkeley has the Virtuoso series.
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 Visit the RS Berkeley Website!
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| 8-31-09 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE CLASSIC MARTIN LINE!
Thanks to the technology available with TenorMadness, I am now able to offer all my Martin Saxophones with an improved sonic ability. Martins were manufactured without a tone ring on the front of the neck. This means that most of them are out of shape at that juncture.All summer I have been slowly converting my stock of Martins to necks with a ring at the tip. Sizing was done very carefully, and sometimes we changed things after the first ring was tried. Careful, detailed attention was also paid to making the shape better first before the ring was put on.
All the horns play with more focus and center to the tone, without sacrificing any of the original Martin qualities. If you already own a Martin talk to me about converting the neck. -Bob
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