From: Jack Getz Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:22:09 CST Subject: Throw me a line! (Glub, glub)
Help.
The second-octave E on my brand new gold metallic CX-12 suddenly cut out. I manually lifted up what I thought was a stuck windsaver (sixth hole, bottom reed plate, outside valve, right?) and still got no sound.
Knowing (!) now that a little bur had somehow gotten jammed in the reed slot, I tried taking my CX-12 apart. It's so easy. All you have to do is pop out the slide and remove the rear spring plate. ...
I CAN'T GET THE DANG THING APART!
Sorry for the yelling. I can't get the dang thing apart. I can remove the slide, but when I press the two holes on the spring plate, I get no wobble, no movement, no nothing. What am I (admittedly, the king of klutzes who considers a hammer the best tool for nearly any task) doing wrong? Advice would be cherished. - --Jack G.