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Re: Which Alto Sax

Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2006-05-26 16:17

For a student model, I too would recommend Yamaha.
And if you can spend more, then a Yanagisawa. They are SO well designed and made, and play very well too. They are a joy to work on.

I don't recommend buying any decades-old sax unless you know with absolute certainty, that it is in a good state... pads resilient, pivots tight, tone holes level, corks secure. etc, and that the keys are easy to manipulate, particularly the low notes.

Otherwise you will have to spend for repairs to make it play well and reliably, potentially a LOT more than you paid for the instrument.

However a not-too-old second hand one of good repute is an excellent cheaper option.

IMO.

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