Author: JerryForsyth
Date: 2013-08-20 11:54
I took up the clarinet three years ago for the pure joy of it. I have no goals to be a symphony player. Heck, I will be 66 in a few weeks. My goals in music are to have a fun hobby that helps stave off senility and gives me great pleasure. (I know, I know, but sex does not stave off senility.)
Anyway, I now want to add an alto sax to my fun. But I am an ignorant consumer. I wound up buying 3 clarinets before I found that the best one for me is a simple Buffet B10 with a quality mouthpiece and barrel. Best because it sounds fine and will go together easily in the rain forest that Georgia has become. I have an R13 that I never take out of the case because the tenons have been turned once and it still is too stiff to get apart after playing. So it just stays in the case.
I seek your advice on what sax to buy. I buy used stuff in excellent shape. I see a lot of Yamaha YAS 23's on Ebay for $350-$500. Is this a good choice or are there other horns that a recreational player should also explore?
Anybody want to trade an Alto Sax for an R13 in almost-unused condition? I will take it to my music store and have the keys polished for you. They have aged into that soft grey patina. The horn was made in 2010. I do not want a sax that is all pitted up in the finish or that needs work to make it play. I figure I can get around $1,000 for the R13 on Ebay so it would need to be a better sax than the YAS 23 that goes for half that price.
But mostly I want your advice on what horn to buy. Many of you may think I should buy a really cheap student horn but I want one that feels good, plays well, and offers some pride of ownership. (And can be had, with patience, used in great shape on Ebay or elsewhere. I do not want a dented-up horn.)
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