Will it bend keys?
No. We make Key Leaves sax key props from silicone that flexes and bends so your sax doesn't. We are sax teachers and parents so one of our design goals was, “make it safe enough for a 10 year old!” WATCH THIS DEMO
Safe in the case?
Yes. Key Leaves sax key props are safe to use inside any sax case. We discourage use of soft-wall gig bags because of their unsafe design. But one of our early product testers has been using Key Leaves sax key props in his leather gig bag since early 2017 without any trouble. Meet Nick Torretta.
Safe for pads?
Yes. All Key Leaves products leave keys open to dry without touching pad leather. That is the simple, natural beauty of our all our patented technology. Check out this user review focused on this concern.
Safe for spring tension?
Yes. Key Leaves products are absolutely safe for spring tension. Sax springs are designed to hold their spring for decades and decades of use. Our products open keys the same distance (or less) as normal playing. During more than three years of field testing with pros, teachers, and students, not one player expressed concern about their springs or any change in playing action.
If you look at the saxophone needle springs on Low Eb and C# keys they are almost 2" long. When pressed open the tip (not the core) of the spring moves about 1/8". That amount of movement is well under the movement needed to change the metal memory of the spring. Saxophone springs are designed to hold spring tension for decades and decades use.
How much time does it take to use Key Leaves saxophone key props?
It only takes about 4 seconds to install Key Leaves sax key props, but they add years to the life of you saxophone.
Safe for my instrument finish?
Yes. Safe for silver, copper, bronze, vintage lacquer, wood and more.
Key Clamps for my sax?
You cannot use key clamps and Key Leaves products at the same time. Clamping keys is sometimes useful when mailing saxophones or rough handling them as checked baggage but discouraged for daily use because clamping traps rotting moisture on the pad leather and tone hole. The best way to keep saxophone pads healthy and stable across all climates is to leave keys open to dry with Key Leaves. That said, there are players who use Key Leaves products daily and then clamp keys when they travel. For example, see this product review by Donna Schwartz.
Side Bb, Side C and side F# keys... what about those keys?
The Key Leaves Sax Key Props plus Vent Vine with GapCap are so effective at preventing sticky saxophone keys, it even helps stop sticky side Bb, sticky side C and sticky alternate F#. By allowing clean air through the top and bottom of your sax, you help air dry the middle of the horn. We were happy to discover how well this worked during our intense field test, because sax cases press side keys closed and opening them proved risky.
What do Repair Techs think about Key Leaves?
Band instrument repair techs love Key Leaves and are some of our best dealers and endorsers. Sax repair techs prefer the preventative care of Key Leaves products. Notable world-class pro shops recommend Key Leaves, including Meridian Winds, MusicMedic, and Sax.co.UK pro shop. Here are some interviews with two Click here to meet some of the pros and repair techs who recommend Key Leaves.
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