Have you seen my Daddy? I know he lives here and I do see
him sometimes…..but not often!!! You see that this time of year daddy seems to
be out playing with bands of all sorts. Playing, marching and turning up to
rehearsals and concerts. Today for example daddy was playing in Manurewa at a
retirement Village, on Friday playing with the Howick Brass at Midnight Madness
in Howick and rehearsals during the week. Between now and Christmas our daddy
does not have a single weekend free.
Well, having said that, daddy and the small team have been
very busy with repairs. Taka has been working on a very large project. He has
completely rebuilt a French Dolnet Tenor Sax. This saxophone was dented, and in
a very very dreadful state. All pads and corks need to be replaced and body and
keys straightened and tone holes filed and refaced. You can see before and
after pictures on our Facebook page.
Jordan is still in Japan and gets back on
Saturday. This meant that Taka, Mio and daddy worked very hard in the
shop. On Friday, Taka took Friday off and collected his mummy and daddy and
brother and auntie from the airport as they had just arrived in from Japan.
JAPAN!!! Yes Japan because they were here to celebrate with Taka for his
wedding on Saturday. That’s right. Taka married a beautiful woman from Taiwan
and her name is Jean. Mummy and daddy went to the wedding. Alfa and I couldn’t go
as we didn’t have anything nice to wear, but we passed on our best wishes.
Been a busy week for sales too. This week a Yamaha 480 Alto
sax has found a new home as well as a beautiful Backun ALPHA Clarinet. Please
note that is an ALPHA is not Alfa!!! Also this week an amazing Holton Professional
French Horn has also found a home in Hamilton.
From Paris France, a new Selmer
Paris Series II Tenor Sax has arrived as a stock item along with many
mouthpieces including Selmer’s latest part plastic/metal alto sax mouthpiece.
Gotta go now. Daddy is tired and I must get back to sleep.
Alfa I am sure will share many things with you next week which again, I will
have to edit. Be cool my subjects.😺
