Care and Maintenance of a Saxophone
Assembling the instrument
Use care when assembling the instrument!
Apply cork grease to the joint of the neck before assembly. When assembling, please be careful not to put pressure on the neck or keys.

How to set down a saxophone
Soprano saxophones are usually laid down with the thumb rest up, and the main keys facing downward. There is a stable position that it can rest in, so try it out and see if you can find it.