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A variety of resonators are available, in differing materials, size of choice, and in some cases in mounting styles that make them reusable. The advantage of a reusable resonator is, of course, that if properly removed when changing pads, one is never forced to install a resonator that does not match the horn's installation.

For any given horn, the best choice of resonator will depend on the inherencies of the instrument itself, along with the tastes and intentions of the player.

. .	"Selmer Style" Brown Plastic - Reusable, snap-in backing In my experience, this type of resonator tends to encourage a relatively flat frequency response, and to bring out the core of a horn's sound. I like this pad particularly well on Martin, Selmer Mark VI, and Keilwerth (as well as some other German makes), size varying according to make, model, pitching, and intended use. Price: included in price of repair or overhaul.
.	One Piece Nickel-Plated Brass, Mildly domed - Available both in stock variety, with rivet (single use) or customize to install with (reusable) screw-in backing. In my experience, this type of resonator will tend to bring forward the extremes of a horn's frequency response, enhancing, or even exaggerating, resonance and top end projection. A very nice resonator for almost any tenor or baritone. The curvature of the dome is a bit more subtle than it appears (to my eye) in the photo. Price with stock, rear-mounted rivet (single-use): included in price of repair or overhaul. Price with custom screw-in backing (reusable): $75 / set
	Flat Metal With Center Rivet (Pictured with Ferree's "Conn Reso-Pad") - Single use Very nice, trustworthy, middle of the road resonator. Original equipment style for Conn, SML, Buffet, King, and many other vintage horns. Price: included in price of repair or overhaul. New! Also available (not pictured): one piece flat metal resonators - i.e. one continuous, undisturbed flat metal resonator, no center rivet or screw - nickel plated brass. These are a new item on the market, specifically produced in response to an inquiry from Just Saxes to the manufacturer's US distributor -- thanks, EK, for taking the inquiry seriously! Price: included in price of overhaul
. .	Flat metal With Screw-In Reusable Mounting - Reusable Same resonator as with Center rivet, only with a screw in mounting, with platform-mounted nipple backing. Price: $35 set, with repair or overhaul.
.. . . .	Custom Made Solid Brass Resonator - Reusable, with screw in backing Individually hand made, from sheet brass, available in flat and mildly domed curvatures (theslightly domed have roughly same curvature, roughly, as one piece Pisoni domed). These resonators are cut from a thick brass sheet, and are tooled and finished by hand, one by one, onsite. A horn set up with max-sized custom brass resonators is about as close as one can get to having a saxophone with one continuous brass interior. To give an idea of the advantage, sizingwise, that is gained by using custom resos, I premake these in 15 sizes, though they can be made in literally any size. Most stock production resonators are offered in about 6 stock sizings, none of which are proportionally capable of being properly sized in the largest toneholes when a set is installed "oversized." Price: $165 set, with repair or overhaul (not sold separately).