Loosing some wind?
For more information please call Roberto's Winds:
Toll free: (888) 7676-SAX
Phone: (212) 391-1315
Phone: (646) 366-0240
Store Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 7:00pm
When Roberto sets out to complete an overhaul of a vintage horn, his objective is to return it to its original playing condition. Roberto's can customize your horn to your playing style by modifying the action and by utilizing various types of pads and resonators (plastic, silver, brass, domes or flat.) Ergonomic modifications can be requested as well during your pre-overhaul consultation.
HERE ARE THE STEPS OF AN OVERHAUL:
- 1. Brief consultation about the objectives you wish to obtain with the overhaul.
- 2. The saxophone is taken apart and the play between the post and the rod is eliminated by sweding and restoring the post to its original position.
- 3. The saxophone and its parts are individualy washed and sterilized
- 4. While the horn is apart, we straighten the body and elminate dents where neccessary.
- 5. Pads and resonators are put into place. When possible on vintage horns, the original resonator is utlized. We also offer various choices for the resonators: nylon, metal star, brass, silver, flat or domes. Each type according the sound and playing style of our customers. After the saxophone is assembled, Roberto works personally with you to attain the key height and action of your preference.
- 6. All of Roberto's overhauls come with a 6 month warranty which includes free check ups and adjustments.
Roberto Romeo: head of the shop
Roberto's is world renowned for expert repairs on all woodwinds and brass. Whether your instrument needs a small adjustment or a major overhaul, Roberto's team will put it in optimal playing condition. All repairs are guaranteed and overhauls come with a 6-month warranty.
Roberto Romeo was born in Verona, Italy, and moved to New York to play Jazz in 1982. To support himself, Roberto worked as an apprentice under Saul Fromkin, one of the best woodwind repairman in the business. When Fromkin moved to Florida in 1989, Roberto started his own business, quickly becoming a legend among saxophone players for his skilled work.
"I believe my honesty in business and the excellence I strive for in my repairs has been the key to my success over the last 15 years. There is no substitute for knowledge, expertise, and experience. I take the greatest pride in maintaining instruments. This means remaining focused and putting forth the same amount of effort whether making a small adjustment or performing a major overhaul on an instrument. It does not matter if you are professional musician or not. I work on all saxophones with the same dedication. By possessing an in-depth knowledge of woodwinds, and by personally getting to know the players and their style, I'm best able to keep their instrument in optimal plying condition. Nothing is more frustrating than playing on a stuffy or leaking horn. You can't play your best."
Once a one-man shop, Roberto's has expanded into a
full service repair shop for all woodwind instruments.
Long time customers and friends include Joe Lovano,
Michael Brecker, Gato Barbieri, Ornette Coleman,
Branford Marsalis, Joe Lovano, James Moody, Chris
Potter, and David Sanchez to name a few.
Roberto Romeo was born in Verona, Italy, and moved to New York to play Jazz in 1982. To support himself, Roberto worked as an apprentice under Saul Fromkin, one of the best woodwind repairman in the business. When Fromkin moved to Florida in 1989, Roberto started his own business, quickly becoming a legend among saxophone players for his skilled work.
"I believe my honesty in business and the excellence I strive for in my repairs has been the key to my success over the last 15 years. There is no substitute for knowledge, expertise, and experience. I take the greatest pride in maintaining instruments. This means remaining focused and putting forth the same amount of effort whether making a small adjustment or performing a major overhaul on an instrument. It does not matter if you are professional musician or not. I work on all saxophones with the same dedication. By possessing an in-depth knowledge of woodwinds, and by personally getting to know the players and their style, I'm best able to keep their instrument in optimal plying condition. Nothing is more frustrating than playing on a stuffy or leaking horn. You can't play your best."
Once a one-man shop, Roberto's has expanded into a
full service repair shop for all woodwind instruments.
Long time customers and friends include Joe Lovano,
Michael Brecker, Gato Barbieri, Ornette Coleman,
Branford Marsalis, Joe Lovano, James Moody, Chris
Potter, and David Sanchez to name a few.
tony Salimbene: Saxophones
Tony Salimbene has been repairing woodwinds for 19 years. Tony learned his craft in 1986 under the apprenticeship of Joe Catapano at Joe Sax Woodwinds. There Tony learned the skills of custom key work, overhauls, dent removal, set ups and importance of recognizing the needs of the professional musician.
In 1988 Tony left Joe Sax to work as head technician at Sam Ash Music in Paramus, NJ. After 4 years Tony transferred to help open up Sam Ash Brass and Woodwind store on 48th St. in Manhattan
During his tenure on 48th. St. Tony honed his skills and earned the respect of local musician serving the instrument of Broadway as well as the City Ballet. In 1997 Tony studied flute repair with Dave Straubinger, learning pad technique as well as the construction of hand-made flutes.
Knowing there's always more learn, Tony traveled to Boston to refine his skills at Powell Flutes under the supervision of Ken Viola and Karen Roberts. In 203 Tony joined forces with Roberto Romeo at Roberto's Winds Shop taking residence here at 46th St.
In 1988 Tony left Joe Sax to work as head technician at Sam Ash Music in Paramus, NJ. After 4 years Tony transferred to help open up Sam Ash Brass and Woodwind store on 48th St. in Manhattan
During his tenure on 48th. St. Tony honed his skills and earned the respect of local musician serving the instrument of Broadway as well as the City Ballet. In 1997 Tony studied flute repair with Dave Straubinger, learning pad technique as well as the construction of hand-made flutes.
Knowing there's always more learn, Tony traveled to Boston to refine his skills at Powell Flutes under the supervision of Ken Viola and Karen Roberts. In 203 Tony joined forces with Roberto Romeo at Roberto's Winds Shop taking residence here at 46th St.
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