Paul Effman Music

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Paul Effman Music We offer a wide selection of band instruments, stringed instruments, and accessories.

We also offer drums, guitars, keyboards, and digital pianos and private lessons.

10/23/2026

A Buffet E11 gets a careful refresh: we remove and polish the keys, clean away grime, replace bridge corks, and adjust loose mechanisms to help bring the instrument back to its best.

10/22/2026

Ultrasonic cleaned Mark VI Key fitting a LH C key WOYBT!?
We’re restoring a 1973 Mark VI saxophone, cleaning its keys and carefully filing a burr during the key-fitting process. Watch the final spin test and see what’s on the workbench today.

10/21/2026

Selmer Mark VI Filing Tone Holes for a Perfect Fit WOYBT!?
A 1973 Selmer Mark VI gets careful tone-hole filing, Scotch-Brite finishing, brace soldering, and prep for ultrasonic cleaning. See the repair work on the bench and how smooth, round tone holes help set up this classic saxophone.

10/20/2026

1937 Selmer Balanced Action Full COA & Repair WOYBT!?
See how we bring a 1937 Selmer Balanced Action saxophone back to life with a full overhaul, repaired D key, new rollers, and cork adjustments. Hear how this vintage instrument plays after the restoration.

10/16/2026

Removing Rust from a 1937 Balanced Action Rod Screw WOYBT!?
See how Mikey cleans and restores the internal mechanism of a 1937 Selmer Balanced Action alto saxophone. We remove abrasive residue, tackle corrosion on a binding low D rod, and smooth the keywork for better movement.

10/15/2026

How to Tin a Water Key Before Soldering a Repair WOYBT!?
Watch as Kyle preps the brass water key repair process as he cleans away old solder, apply flux, and tin the parts with heat and solder for a neat, controlled bond.

10/14/2026

WOYBT?! A 1973 Selmer Mark VI gets a closer inspection—and mold under the palm keys reveals why this saxophone needs a full overhaul. See why matching pads and resonators matter for consistent playability and acoustics.

10/12/2026

This Blessing Cornet Repair Was Beyond Saving. WOYBT!?
A school’s old Blessing cornet arrives with a detached leadpipe, bent braces, messy solder work, tape, and super glue. We explain why repairing it would cost more than finding a better replacement.

10/09/2026

WOYBT!? 37' Selmer Balanced Action

WE'RE BACK! Mikey has a Selmer Balanced Action alto from 1937 that is in for a COA. It has a sticky D key on the right hand that may cause some problems (Mikey from the future. It sure is!). But hey! Comment what your favorite Selmer Model is down below. K Bye

Tim has new guitar classes starting this week at our Lagrangeville store. It's not too late to sign up. Give us a call t...
09/21/2026

Tim has new guitar classes starting this week at our Lagrangeville store. It's not too late to sign up. Give us a call to get registered!

08/03/2026

Yamaha 640 Trombone Completed Repair and Smooth Slide! WOYBT!?
See how we brought a Yamaha 640 back to life! We tackled nasty dents, smoothed out slides, and perfected the trigger.

07/30/2026

Yamaha 640 Trombone Dent Repair & Restoration! WOYBT!?
Today, Kyle talks about an estimate he is giving the customer for restoring their pro Yamaha Trombone by pointing out the dents in the bell and re-aligning the slide.

07/29/2026

Pro Backup & Repair Transformation YAS-23 WOYBT?!
Mikey shows the finished product of a pro players back-up horn, the tried true and tested Yamaha YAS-23! Mikey goes through, showing the dent work, and polishing done to the keys that goes into a COA at Paul Effman Music.

07/28/2026

Restoring Vintage Yamaha Saxophone WOYBT?!
Mikey is doing a COA with dent repair on a first gen YAS-23. The client uses this as a back-up horn. Due to the rising prices of saxophones, more and more players are gravitating towards the YAS-23 since it has the same bore sizes as the YAS-62. To buy one, and give it a COA turns out to be cheaper in the long run then buying new.

07/25/2026

COA on a King Cleveland tenor sax. WOYBT!?

Who here plays on a King Cleveland? Hey there, Mikey here... This horn plays amazing...! What a joy to do a Clean, Oil, and Adjust on this horn. Has great intonation, beautiful finish due to the relacquer it had back in the day, and altissimo that is easy.

07/23/2026

Gemeinhardt pro flute gets a mini re-pad. WOYBT!?
This flute belonged to a mother who is passing it down to her kin. As most flutes sit, the bladder on the pads gets brittle. This flute should have a lot of life left in it after Mikey finishes it.

07/09/2026

Cleaning a Tuba! WOYBT?!

Kyle is putting the back plates on a rotary St. Petersburg tuba with his custom back bearing plate tool he made at his time at Redwing.

07/08/2026

Bari Crook Brace keeps falling off! WOYBT?

Mikey re-solders a crook brace on a YBS-52 that keeps falling off due to the case.

Happy 250! Wishing everyone a joyful and safe Independence Day celebration!
07/04/2026

Happy 250! Wishing everyone a joyful and safe Independence Day celebration!

We had a wonderful time at the Spackenkill music night. It's always great to see so many excited and eager children star...
06/16/2026

We had a wonderful time at the Spackenkill music night. It's always great to see so many excited and eager children starting their musical journey!

Address

1131 Route 55 Ste 2B
Lagrangeville, NY
12540

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+18454528528

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