Hey /diy/, I found my old sax during an in-depth storage cleabing

Provided it was clean and taken care of before it was put in storage, you won't need to do much.

Swab the insides with instrument cleaner, check the cork, check the pads, replace if needed and make sure all the keys are smooth.

>>1221239

>and make sure all the keys are smooth.

The keys are sticky, and pretty noisy on the oppening and cloising. What should I do?

>>1221248
Drop some key oil where it's noisy and rough. Work the keys around a lot to remove the built up crud. Don't put too much on because it'll be a bitch a wipe off.

You'll want to drop it where the joints are and it can get very complicated where multiple keys join to one rod.

If the cork and/or pads need replacing, I suggest you just take it to the shop for a check up. If you only need to oil the keys, then it's find to do it yourself.

>>1221250
>key oil

WD40 is ok too, especially if the spit valve is soggy.

>>1221251
WD40 is fine for general corrosion cleaning of th tone holes and stuff, but I wouldn't use it as a key oil. It tends to gum up as it dries, making the key action no better than it was. A thin oil is good to use to flush out the gunk in the key barrels, then a more viscous brand of oil, or even PTFE grease should be used as a long term lubricant.