I discovered this afternoon that a Runyon Thumbsaver saxophone cushion  (the
type that slides over the RH thumbhook) is IDEAL for protecting the tip and
facing while you work on the rest of the piece!
 
"There's only 12 notes. It's all in how you use them!" Tim Price

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