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mark m.
User ID: 8973393 Mar 29th 1:49 PM
http://search-desc.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=bari&srchdesc=y&ebaytag1=ebayreg&ht=1&category1=619&combine=y&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&st=2&StoreCache=4374135+523004+2305992+11763235

A new set of potentially interesting bari's on ebay, a martin, selmer, 12M, some others... Would love to hear edumacated comments on any of'm.

MPL
User ID: 0387824 Mar 29th 11:17 PM
Looks like a lot of junk to me. I'd stay clear unless you're looking for a parts horn. There must be something wrong with that Mark VI...

johnhall
User ID: 9899833 Mar 30th 11:54 AM
markm,
I've been playing for about 40 years. No longer pro but a pretty good rec/amateur.

I find that bari's and curved sop's are the toughest to buy. Unless you're comfortable with the possibility of repairs and/or you know the seller fairly well, I'd pass. Another classic example is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=854830381. This might be a perfectly good horn but it's definitely not a buescher 400 and likely represents the standard student level bundys of the era.

Buyer beware. Best bet unless, you just can't do, it is save and buy new/reconditioned from a reputable dealer. Too often you get what you pay for and often less than you pay for.

If you're going to buy sight unseen on ebay, esp used/vintage try to talk to the seller. Get the serial number, look up manufacture date and read reviews of horns of the period. Get a feel for the seller's knowledge and assessment of the horn. If the deal sound too good to be tru it probably is.

Good luck,

john

johnhall
User ID: 9899833 Mar 30th 12:21 PM
Almost forgot, if you decide to skip ebay and buy mail order I have been very impressed with the knowledge, integrity, and reputation of:
saxgourmet.com, justsaxes.com, and USAhorn.com. All of them are players. Just MHO

john

mark m. User ID: 8973393	Mar 29th 1:49 PM http://search-desc.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=bari&srchdesc=y&ebaytag1=ebayreg&ht=1&category1=619&combine=y&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&st=2&StoreCache=4374135+523004+2305992+11763235 A new set of potentially interesting bari's on ebay, a martin, selmer, 12M, some others... Would love to hear edumacated comments on any of'm.
MPL User ID: 0387824	Mar 29th 11:17 PM Looks like a lot of junk to me. I'd stay clear unless you're looking for a parts horn. There must be something wrong with that Mark VI...
johnhall User ID: 9899833	Mar 30th 11:54 AM markm, I've been playing for about 40 years. No longer pro but a pretty good rec/amateur. I find that bari's and curved sop's are the toughest to buy. Unless you're comfortable with the possibility of repairs and/or you know the seller fairly well, I'd pass. Another classic example is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=854830381. This might be a perfectly good horn but it's definitely not a buescher 400 and likely represents the standard student level bundys of the era. Buyer beware. Best bet unless, you just can't do, it is save and buy new/reconditioned from a reputable dealer. Too often you get what you pay for and often less than you pay for. If you're going to buy sight unseen on ebay, esp used/vintage try to talk to the seller. Get the serial number, look up manufacture date and read reviews of horns of the period. Get a feel for the seller's knowledge and assessment of the horn. If the deal sound too good to be tru it probably is. Good luck, john
johnhall User ID: 9899833	Mar 30th 12:21 PM Almost forgot, if you decide to skip ebay and buy mail order I have been very impressed with the knowledge, integrity, and reputation of: saxgourmet.com, justsaxes.com, and USAhorn.com. All of them are players. Just MHO john