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No. 27 JLS Key Arm & Foot Pliers

These will be your “go-to” pliers for key foot and arm alignment on all woodwinds. These are a must-have!

The J.L. Smith #27 Pliers offer a “parallel closed” geometry that securely captures a woodwind key arm or foot with minimal pressure allowing you to easily move mechanism parts into alignment.

“I keep two on my bench; one set has a single jaw covered with thin leather to help securely hold an arm for some situations.” Jeff

$49.50 Add to cart

No. 21-25 JLS Swedging Pliers

Of hardened stainless steel, our JLS Swedging Pliers are ideal for rounding and fitting hinge tubes to their rods, and to elongate a hinge tube to fit between its posts without end play.

These pliers come in an array of sizes to properly accommodate the complete range of hinge tube sizes available on woodwind instruments.

Working surfaces of the jaws are well polished so that the pliers are ready for use upon arrival. (Please continue to polish the jaws occasionally to ensure the ultimate finish on the keys, and the best working condition for the pliers).

Sizing Guide:

3.3mm – piccolo, oboe, and some flute keys (G# and B)
3.6mm – most hinge tubes on flute and small hinges on clarinets
4mm – most clarinet hinge tubes and small saxophone hinges (palms etc.)
4.5mm – most saxophone keys
5mm – extra-large hinge tubes on some saxophones

$45.50 Select options

No. 20 JLS Whole Spring Pliers

Our hardened stainless steel Whole Spring Pliers are to securely grip a spring when removing or installing. They are used also for holding springs when peening the flat, cutting to length, or grinding the peened end to fit flush with its post.

Also great for handling flute key pins when pulling or installing.

$43.50 Add to cart

No. 14 JLS Flute Back Arm Pliers

The JLS Back Arm Pliers allow you to grasp under the flute key cup arm to tilt the cup to favor the front or back. These clever pliers serve as both the fulcrum and the lever.

Use the pliers from the front of the cup to bring the back down using direct pressure from the plier arms (using a thin felt wedge under the front).

Operating the pliers from the back side of the hinge (securing under the arm) serves as a fulcrum to help bring the front of the cup down with gentle finger pressure.

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No. 15 JLS Flute Key Foot Pliers

Our No. 15 Pliers hold a flute key foot securely when adjusting up or down to facilitate proper venting, or to remove lost motion.

This action eliminates endless sanding or slicing of bumper material for the same result. The No. 15’s will also help you create great uniformity of final bumper thicknesses throughout leading to a great-looking job!

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JLS Flute Pad Cup Aligning Pliers Open Hole 251013 1

No. 13 JLS Open Hole Cup Pliers

The half dome on the lower jaw centers itself in the open-hole chimney bringing great security when tipping a French open-hole key from side to side.

The geometry of the leather-lined top jaw holds the cup broadly and securely with minimum pressure helping you to gently tip the cup into side-to-side alignment.

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No. 12 JLS Closed Hole Cup Pliers

For aligning closed hole “plateau” key cups to the tone hole.

The bottom half will touch the pad washer screw offering a solid tipping point when aligning the cup from side to side.

The leather-lined top jaw will nicely accommodate a French arm without harm, and it holds the cup securely when “tipping”.

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JLS Spring Installing Parallel Pliers No. 29 252029 1

No. 29 JLS Spring Installing Parallel Pliers

The JLS parallel action Spring Installing Pliers ensure that the spring will be properly seated in the post with minimal effort.

The non-marring surfaces of the pliers facilitate a smooth, direct pressure on install while greatly reducing the chance of slipping.

$52.50 Add to cart

JLS Brass Jaw Parallel Pliers

These parallel pliers are ideal for when you need maximum surface contact for gripping and to avoid marring. The inserts in the jaws are made of brass, a soft metal that also helps avoid marring and scratching.

Spring loaded
Textured grips
145mm (5.7″) long
8mm (.315″) wide jaws

$24.50 Add to cart

JLS “C” Hammer – All Purpose Woodwind

Our ever-popular JLS Woodwind “C” Hammer offers great balance, weight, and feel, with the perfect materials, geometry, and surfaces for a myriad of woodwind servicing operations. This will become your favorite bench hammer and it will be in use continually through the day.

The geometry of the C Hammer offers a narrow face on one side which allows concentration in tight quarters (such as between a spring cradle and a key arm). The flip side is broader and is perfectly balanced and capable of gentle encouragement when aligning cups, hinges, posts and more.

$87.50 Add to cart

JLS Nylon Jaw Parallel Pliers

These parallel pliers are ideal for when you need maximum surface contact for gripping and to avoid marring.

The nylon jaw tips can be replaced.

Spring loaded
Textured grips
145mm (5.7″) long
8mm (.315″) wide jaws

$24.50 Add to cart

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Replacement Jaw Tip for Nylon Jaw Parallel Pliers

These are sold individually (not as a pair).

$2.35 Add to cart

JLS Mouthpiece Puller – Gold Edition

Our JLS Mouthpiece Puller allows the user to remove stuck mouthpieces comfortably and easily without the awkward fumbling with the two-screw style or the jaws that flex and slip like other one screw models. It’s time to retire your older mouthpiece puller!

$148.50 Add to cart

JLS Small Chain Nose Pliers

These chain nose pliers are among 3 JLS small general use pliers that we offer.

Black rubber foam grips
Approximately 130mm (5″) long
Nose measure approximately 25mm (1″) long

Check out our JLS Small Flat Nose Pliers and JLS Small Round Nose Pliers as well.

$11.50 Add to cart

JLS Small Flat Nose Pliers

These flat nose pliers are among 3 JLS small general use pliers that we offer.

Black rubber foam grips
Approximately 130mm (5″) long
Tips measure approximately 25mm (1″) long

Check out our JLS Small Round Nose Pliers and JLS Small Chain Nose Pliers as well.

$11.50 Add to cart

JLS Small Round Nose Pliers

These round nose pliers are among 3 JLS small general use pliers that we offer.

Black rubber foam grips
Approximately 130mm (5″) long
Tips measure approximately 25mm (1″) long

Check out our JLS Small Flat Nose Pliers and JLS Small Chain Nose Pliers as well.

$11.50 Add to cart

Precut Bladder Skins (20 Pack)

These pre-cut bladder skins are a great option for re-skinning pads without using scissors to cut the bladder. While this size won’t work for all pad sizes, the 32mm diameter is a great one-size solution if there ever was one as it will work for the most popular flute pad sizes and the largest flute pad sizes. It can always be cut down if needed.

We recommend using these bladder skins with our Flute Pad Assembly Dies. Wrap the bladder around the components of the pad with a small amount of water and Elmer’s Glue-All multi-purpose glue. For more on re-skinning technique, read our article of Reskinning Straubinger Flute Pads.

Yellow bladder is typically used for flute pads. White bladder is typically used for clarinet pads.

$4.97 Select options

JLS Feeler Strip Holder

This is the latest version of our JLS Feeler Strip Holder. We’ve made this product easier to use and manufacture allowing us to offer an improved feeler strip holder at a reduced price.

Features:

New alligator style clip (with rubber sleeves for extra grip) firmly holds feeler stock material and allows for quick replacement
Longer overall length of 7″
Square shaped rod (with tapered end) can be used to lever against and help straighten pad cups

Feeler stock (or feeler strip) material can be purchased separately here.

$10.25 Add to cart

The JLS MAG Machine – Visible Edition

The MAG Machine® is the most accurate and reliable leak testing machine in the world, designed to reveal leaks in woodwind and brasswind instruments that cannot be found with other methods such as leak lights and feelers. In addition, it shows the precise degree of leakage in increments on the dial gauge.

$595.00 Add to cart

Water Soluble Organic Flux Type: #2331

Organic based (no bad smell).

*Ships only to US, Canada and Mexico via UPS ground/standard.

$21.00 Add to cart

Altieri Bassoon Gigbag

You own a Bassoon that you will play and cherish for years. Give it the care and protection it deserves with an Altieri Bassoon Gigbag. Born from mountaineering bags developed to meet the harsh conditions in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, Altieri products are designed to shield your instrument from the rigors of freezing winters and hot summers while maintaining a refined style at home in any concert hall.

$358.50 – $378.50 Select options