I believe in the value of one-on-one consults for each customer. Through appointment-only meetings, we have the opportunity – and the time – to really talk about what you’re looking for in terms of sound and performance from your saxophone. I can ask questions and share my recommendations for the highest quality repair, setup and/or restoration. It also gives each customer the uninterrupted space they need to try a new instrument or mouthpiece.

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$5,399.00

Here is an absolutely amazing Zephyr Special Alto. These altos are some of the most beautifully designed saxophones out there. The pearl touches on the side keys, palm keys, and octave are stunning. The engraving on the bell and bell keys is quite remarkable and the minimalistic key guards show it off.

This horn came to us already having a top shelf overhaul from J&H Winds. it has Pisoni Pro pads with riveted flat resonators. The pad job has just enough playing time to get broken in, and that’s it.

Get this beauty while you can!

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$9,750.00

If you are looking for a great players tenor, here you go! This horn is a very strong player. Lots of power. Lots of color to the sound. Lots of fun to play!

This horn just came to us and has recently been re-padded. We are going through it to make sure everything is in top condition before it leaves the shop. There is very little lacquer left on the body and keys. I’m not sure if someone tried stripping the lacquer and just didn’t finish the job, or if it’s just honest wear from years of playing. The engraving is still in great shape and is not buffed out.

This horn will not win any beauty contests, but will please anyone listening.

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The Aaron Barnard Bare Naked Brass Restoration is the ultimate expression of freeing a saxophone for maximum vibration. It enables an instrument to realize its full potential in terms of performance from the perspective of resonance and the quality of sound produced.

To learn more about the benefits of stripping, download this PDF.

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$7,650.00

Here is a beautiful example of a silver Conn Bari. This is a quite a rare horn. It has the key work like a 12M, but is still in the NW II era. It still has the floral engraving as well.

The silver plating on this bari is in remarkable condition. Physically, there are only a couple small dings in the body. There was a slight crease in the front of the bell that is barely noticeable.

 The horn was just rebuilt in another shop. We are going through it to make sure everything is ready to go out on a gig. It comes with a new Protec case.

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There’s nothing like finding the perfect mouthpiece to get the sound you want. At Barnard Repair we have many vintage mouthpieces for alto, tenor, baritone, and soprano. Our stock changes on a regular basis.

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$7,250.00

Here is a great opportunity to get into a five digit Mark VI soprano. Five digit sopranos are difficult to find mainly because Selmer did not produce many in the early years. This one was made in 1961, just one year before Coltrane’s soprano. 

This soprano was silver plated at some point, probably lacquered originally. The job was done very well and they did not over buff the horn. The engraving is still intact, just a little thin. There are no signs of any major damage. 

This soprano was recently rebuilt. The pads and corks are all in great condition. Keys are fit nice and tight with very little excess play. It will receive a complete setup before leaving the shop. 

Get this soprano while you can!

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King Super 20 Silver Sonic Alto 521xxx

$5,500.00

The Super 20 Silver Sonic alto needs no introduction. This alto was made around 1976 in the East Lake factory and it comes to our shop from the original owner. The cosmetics are near perfect, with just a few minor scratches in the most common areas. We just finishes rebuilding this horn with Pisoni Pro pads and our flat brass resonators. It has a great tone with no issues from top to bottom. It’s big, bold and bright yet it still has beyond plenty of body. The perfect lead alto.

This has the single-socket neck – which some Silver Sonic players prefer. The numbers match. The lacquer is original. The engraving is gorgeous. And the bell and neck are made of Sterling silver. It doesn’t need to get a whole lot better. It comes with its original case in very nice condition. Perfect for the player or the collector.

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King Super 20 Silver Sonic Tenor Saxophone 411xxx

$5,750.00

This is a vintage Series IV King Super 20 silver sonic tenor. This horn was made towards the end of the run at the King factory in Cleveland. It has a single socket sterling neck.

This tenor came to our shop showing signs of a lot of use and in need of a little TLC. It was in decent condition but had number of small dents that we removed and a couple minor solder joints as well. We just completed a full mechanical overhaul using Pisoni Pro Pads and our flat brass resonators.

This tenor has the iconic King Silver Sonic power and sound. It is the ideal tenor for your R&B or Rock n Roll gig!

Cleveland-era Silver Sonic tenor’s in this kind of shape just don’t come around very often. Don’t miss your opportunity to add this one to your collection!

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$2,650.00

Here is an example of a beautiful “Golden Era” Buffet R13.  It is in near perfect condition, with no signs of cracks or any other damage. The nickel plating on the keys is in impeccable condition.  The tenons are nice and square, indicating little use over the years.

This clarinet was just overhauled in another shop.  All the pads, corks, and felts were replaced.  You can expect years of playing without any issues.

Clarinets of this vintage and caliber don’t come around often, so get this while you can!

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Imagine turning brass WWII artillery shells into a saxophone. Literally. That’s the foundation of this Sax4Pax tenor from Adolphe Sax & Cie. Talk about a remarkable transition and a powerful humanitarian statement. The brainchild of Karel Goetghebeur, Sax4Pax (peace in Latin) began with WWI and WWII shell collection all over Europe. Then the shells were melted down, turned into brass sheets and finally formed into saxophones.

This particular tenor is a tribute to the owner’s father, William E. Gast, and bears a custom etching of him on the backside of the bell. Gast was a tank driver in the 743rd Tank Battalion during WWII and landed on Omaha Beach six minutes early in the first wave of D-Day. He fought through the entire war including the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Magdeburg, Germany. Ironically many of the shells collected for the S4P project were from a munitions factory located in Magdeburg. Imagine artillery rounds fired at my customer’s dad being transformed into his son’s new saxophone 70 years later.

The owner wanted to take this saxophone to the next level, so he turned to Aaron Barnard. Custom work included a complete set of handmade key guards and bell-to-body brace fabricated from hexagonal brass stock; handmade neck and bow guards; handmade receiver clamp with high-mass screw; numerous key modifications; re-contouring the walnut “pearls” made from a WWII Lee-Enfield rifle stock; custom mount for a Tino Schucht thumb rest; hugely-oversized AB domed brass resonators; Pisoni Pro pads; and a setup that is rock-solid and wide-open.

This tenor is figuratively a tank. It has serious weight given the heavy-gauge brass and puts out a sound that is so deep, booming and gnarly it’s hard to believe it’s still a tenor. The final result is an instrument that makes a profound point and tells a story that should never be forgotten.

One further note of interest, some of the shells fired at Bill Gast were made by a Jewish slave laborer with the name of Ernest Kan who was forced to work in the Magdeburg munitions factory. When the city was liberated and the doors to the factory were broken open, the first thing Kan saw when he was freed was a tank with the numbers 743 painted on it. Some 60+ years later, Kan and Gast met formally for the first time. They hugged each other, wept and became friends for the rest of their lives. Truly a miracle.

Read Ernest Kan’s story in his own words.

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After you, the greatest impact on the quality of sound is from your mouthpiece. The neck is the second most important part after that. Unfortunately necks can get pulled down or dropped. Sometimes a new neck can give you a brighter or darker sound. More focused or more spread. At Barnard Repair, we often have a selection of used vintage necks. We can also order new necks for Yamaha models and typically have several in stock.

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AB Products is on a mission to enhance the way a saxophone performs. The inspiration behind our products comes from the mind and decades of hands-on experience of world-class tech Aaron Barnard. His extreme commitment to the highest quality of function, materials and fabrication is the foundation for everything he develops.

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Imagine a saxophone stand that holds your horn more securely, won’t tip over, weighs practically nothing and collapses to fit into the bell of your sax for travel. That’s exactly what the new carbon fiber saxophone stand from Woodwind Design delivers.

No more separate bags of heavy gear for gigs. Consider a Hercules steel tenor stand at 2.09 pounds compared to a Woodwind Design carbon fiber tenor stand at 0.33 pounds. With four legs and a molded bell cradle, the stability is outstanding. And the neoprene foam inside the bell cradle won’t damage your instrument’s finish. Plus, it assembles in seconds.

Fit and finish? Hands down the coolest stand on the market.

Barnard Instrument Repair is pleased to offer these fabulous stands to discerning players and will have a limited number of stands in stock. Given that each one is handmade, there will be a 4-6-week lead time on back orders.

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Pricing as follows:
$ 65 / Soprano Stand
$ 175 / Alto Stand
$ 175 / Tenor Stand
$ 230 / Low A Baritone Stand
$ 230 / Bb Baritone Stand

$ 35 / Alto Adapter for Tenor Stand
$ 75 / Additional Low A or Bb Bell Support

$ 20 / Pouch for Alto Stand
$ 20 / Pouch for Tenor Stand
$ 25 / Pouch for Baritone Stand

Fill out the form on our Contact page to place your order.

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Product testimonial:

A customer recently shared an interesting story about a mishap on a gig that he was playing. Turns out a mic stand accidentally got knocked over and ended up hitting something that ricocheted off his tenor sax that was at rest in its carbon fiber stand. Unfortunately, the body tube of the sax now has a dent, but the stand with the instrument stood firm and didn’t fall over which prevented major damage. Ultimately a nice testament to the stability of the Woodwind Design stand.

Barnard Instrument Repair has a constant turnover of vintage professional saxophones for sale. Some are in the shop awaiting restoration and others will be arriving in the near future. Aaron is very picky about the inventory he selects and offers for sale. Every instrument needs to be special in its own way. And every instrument will be tuned to perfection.

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ALTO SAXOPHONES

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TENOR SAXOPHONES

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BARITONE SAXOPHONES

King Super 20 443xxx
This is a great example of a Super 20 baritone. We will be uploading pictures as soon as it is ready to sell.

Conn Transitional Bari 259xxx
This is a players horn that had its fair share of use and abuse. It will be going through a complete restoration in the shop!

Yamaha 52 Bari 011xxx
Another bari coming into the shop needing a lot of TLC. We will be starting on it in the near future and will have photos and complete description when done.

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CLARINETS

Buffett R-13 Nickel Platted Keys Bb Clarinet 82xxx
This horn will undergo a complete rebuild. No cracks. Wood is in excellent condition!

Buffett R-13 150th Anniversary Nickel Platted Keys Bb Clarinet 162xxx
This horn will undergo a full mechanical rebuild and is in really nice shape!

Yamaha Custom YCL-81 Clarinet
This clarinet is playing on an older pad job that is still in good condition. It will receive a full setup in the shop before heading out.

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Barnard Instrument Repair has always been committed to perfection when it comes to woodwind instrument performance. Aaron’s international reputation for his work with saxophones is proof positive. What some players don’t know is that his focus also includes clarinets. Aaron has been working in all aspects of clarinet restoration for years and taking on challenges that may give others pause. From replacing and leveling tone holes to pinning cracks in the most valuable grenadilla-wood vintage instruments. His key fitting and timing adjustments are spot on. Plus, he knows how to set up a clarinet to each player’s exact preference. See for yourself why so many professional clarinet players turn to Aaron Barnard for repair and restoration of their precious instruments.

Barnard Instrument Repair also has a terrific inventory of vintage professional clarinets and mouthpieces for sale including golden-period Buffet R13’s and Selmer Centered Tone P and Q models. Nothing quite like the sound of those instruments – especially when they’re set up to your precise specifications.

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The vintage and professional saxophone market can be tricky to navigate. Sometimes horns (and mouthpieces) are available in the “usual places” and sometimes they aren’t. But that doesn’t mean a particular vintage Selmer, Conn, King or whatever you’re looking for isn’t there for the taking. I have a high-quality network of collectors who may have what you want. Talk to me about your needs. Who knows, I just may be able to surprise you.

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