Klarinet Archive - Posting 000423.txt from 1996/08

From: Richard Johnson <rjohnso@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Pruefer?
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 00:08:27 -0400

On Tue, 13 Aug 1996, Scott Lipcon wrote:

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>
> A question: Are yard sales generally good places to pick up old
> instruments? I've never seen them there before, but I'd love to get old
> instruments (not just clarinets - I know how to play, but lack posession
> of, flute, sax, and trombone)
>
> Any information or comments are welcome!
>
> Thanks,
> Scott

My wife got a soprano sax at a yard sale years ago for $35, and we spent a
bit more to get it working well. Interesting thing is, it is in the key
of C instead of the usual B-flat. Not a "C melody sax", which is curved,
it is a straight soprano sax. I played it for several years in a
community marching band. Played mostly the oboe parts. Lots of fun!