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 Re: Mannheim Alto Sax
Author: David Spiegelthal 2017
Date:   2007-12-20 03:48

There are many, many good vintage saxophones out there in various states of repair, nearly all of which (when put in good condition) will outperform and outlast (by many decades!) most of the SSOs. I play considerably more sax than clarinet these days, and most of my playing is done on a 'fleet' of silver-plated King saxes I've acquired for few dollars, then overhauled. All of these (soprano, alto, C-melody, and tenor) play wonderfully in tune, with terrific sound and the quality of their materials and construction is far beyond anything made today (especially Asian horns). All these Kings were made in the mid- to late-1920s.

There is really no reason to waste your money on a 'bargain-priced' new Chinese-made saxophone, unless you just want to give something shiny to a child whom you know is going to quit playing in less than a year anyway (sad to say, there are probably many such children out there.........)

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Don Berger 2007-12-19 18:57 
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Mark Charette 2007-12-19 19:27 
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