{"product_id":"saxophone-side-key-risers","title":"Saxophone Side Key Risers (set of 3)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of 3 solid wood side key risers that raise the side keys to meet your hand, available for Yamaha (which covers most other modern saxophones) and vintage Selmer Mark VI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese install with a thin layer of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodandwinds.com\/products\/epoxy\"\u003eepoxy\u003c\/a\u003e over a lightly scuffed area on the key, so they're fixed to the horn rather than slipped over it. I recommend having your technician do the install; epoxy is sold separately if you want to do it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cheap rubber risers most players try first are loose, slip off, and gum up the keys. These solve that at the root — solid wood, dense and smooth under the fingers, and once installed they don't move, keeping the side keys closer to your hand for a more efficient reach. They're also shaped to continue the contour of your own key, including the slight L-shaped slope on the high E key, so the riser reads as part of the key rather than something added on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you upgrade your horn one day, a tech can \u003ca title=\"removing risers with heat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OYAzIRr5Q7A\"\u003erelease these with gentle heat\u003c\/a\u003e and they transfer to the next one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinding Your Side Key Riser Height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide key risers aren't one-size-fits-all. The right height depends on your saxophone, your key setup, and your hands. Here is how to measure your fit before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you'll need: a roll of painter's tape and a ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 1, build your shim.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stack layers of painter's tape on top of one of your side keys. Play a few notes and adjust, adding layers if the key still feels too far and taking them away if it feels stiff or cramped, until your hand feels relaxed and the key responds naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 2, measure the stack.\u003c\/strong\u003e Measure the height of your tape stack. That is your number. You only need to measure one key, since the risers come as a set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep 3, order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Match your measurement to the sizes below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSmall, adds around 6mm (1\/4\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMedium, adds around 8mm (5\/16\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLarge, adds around 10mm (3\/8\")\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set installs at one even height, so if you're between sizes, write to me with your horn and I'll help you choose. 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