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Charlie Parker
03-15-2003, 03:40 PM
What is your favorite sax company?

Keilwerth
Selmer
Yamaha
Yanagisawa
Guardala
Chris
03-15-2003, 11:16 PM
1. Keilwerth
2. Selmer
3. B&S
4. Guardala
5. Yanagisawa
6. Yamaha

For may taste! (new saxes)
srcsax
03-16-2003, 12:12 AM
Buffet
Borgani
WG
03-16-2003, 12:54 AM
Selmer (is there really any other choice :roll: ).
Roger Aldridge
03-17-2003, 05:04 PM
None of the current companies inspire me very much.

Thus, my favorite saxophone company is Buescher before it went into a tail spin and was bought out by Selmer in 1963. Buescher in the 20's and 30's -- THAT was a saxophone company! It was about craftmanship.

PS. Conn wasn't too shabby either. :lol:
jd
03-18-2003, 11:58 PM
selmer
yamaha
martin
king
woodwindmaster06
03-26-2003, 10:03 PM
1. Selmer
2. Yamaha
3. Yanagasawa
Joseph Boucher
03-31-2003, 04:58 AM
Why Selmer of course. Joe.
Gandar
03-31-2003, 05:52 AM
I can't say properly, because I havent played much different kind of saxes. But I do like Yamahas, though.
William J. Dillard
03-31-2003, 07:49 AM
No question about it. YAMAHA!!! Forget every other brand--except maybe Keilwerth.
Dr G
03-31-2003, 07:52 PM
Borgani (tenor) and Selmer (sop/tenor) - no particular order.
Mike Ruhl
03-31-2003, 07:55 PM
The H. N. White Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Andrew
04-02-2003, 07:30 AM
Selmer...
Giles
04-02-2003, 07:54 AM
Guardala
Yamaha Sopranos - Cause Guardala doesn't/didn't make one
Saxy Man
04-08-2003, 10:39 PM
No Jean Baptiste?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Mikie F.
04-12-2003, 04:03 AM
Selmer, or Borgani. :)
BayviewSax
04-13-2003, 07:12 PM
1) Selmer
2) Selmer
3) Selmer
hodges1
05-01-2003, 01:53 AM
the folks at yamaha and leblanc(yanigisawa). they have always gone the extra mile to answer any questions and have always been courteous, kind, friendly, available, and professional. a number of years ago i had a concern with my yamaha alto and i called the usa factory in grand rapids, michigan, and one of the big guys got on the phone and helped me out personally and was very nice.
danm
05-01-2003, 02:59 AM
I like,
1. Selmer
2. Yamaha
3. Vintage Conn
JOSEPH MCKIM
05-01-2003, 04:13 AM
I like the two Selmer MK VI's that I use now, but I have tried the Yamaha and would say It's the best of the new breed.
saxusa
05-07-2003, 03:02 PM
The Selmer company of France gets my vote. 8)
Big B
06-02-2003, 04:41 PM
1 Guardala ( the power and fresh live sound ) or Yanagisawa ( So free )
2 Selmer ( the easy choice isn't my first. )
3 Keilwerth
4 Yamaha ( do dull so boring to play no real life at all )
jazzbluescat
06-02-2003, 09:28 PM
None of the current companies inspire me very much.

Thus, my favorite saxophone company is Buescher before it went into a tail spin and was bought out by Selmer in 1963. Buescher in the 20's and 30's -- THAT was a saxophone company! It was about craftmanship.

PS. Conn wasn't too shabby either. :lol:

You talkin' 'bout them things built like armored personnel carriers? :lol:

Selmer(pre '69)
MonchMan
06-02-2003, 09:58 PM
Let's see:

1) Vintage Conn, Vintage Martin, Vintage King, Vintage Buescher
5) New Unison, (If they made a Bari to Bb They be in the first group) 8)
averageschmoe
06-02-2003, 11:50 PM
yamaha, my yts875B is still the best tenor i've ever come into contact with. everything plays stupid easily, it's ridiculously comfortable, and it just about lets me get away with murder.
colibri
06-03-2003, 12:06 AM
1) Keilwerth
2) Conn
3) Yamaha
4) Guardala
4) Yanagisawa
5) Selmer (after MarkVI)
Big Nick
06-03-2003, 12:07 AM
Keilwerth, Yanagisawa
JEB
06-03-2003, 02:52 AM
Selmer
Buescher (vintage)
Keilwerth
Bootman
06-03-2003, 04:18 AM
Buescher (Vintage)
Conn (Vintage pre wwII)
Martin (post WWII)
Some new Taiwanese horns.
michaelbaird
06-03-2003, 07:49 AM
Selmer! I like old Bueschers too. I bet the old Kohlerts are good also. I have a Kohlert bass clarinet only goes to low E. I bought it off e-bay for $430. I has been a great instrument especially for what I got it for. I've never played a Keilworth or a Guardala. I've played Buffets in high school, and was impressed with them.
DanF
06-16-2003, 09:55 PM
Selmer Paris
Conn
Buescher
Martin
popsax
06-19-2003, 03:13 AM
I don't own one, yet. But I have tried them and would say that Yamaha will be my next sax. Unless the new Selmer Ref. 54 is better.
paulwl
06-19-2003, 04:42 PM
The pre-WW2 era at Conn...a unique meeting of old world craftsmanship, machine age engineering, classic modern design, and creative sales promotion.
woodwindmaster06
06-21-2003, 01:47 AM
SELMER SELMER SELMER, any year Selmer rules!!
popsax
06-30-2003, 04:47 AM
Nothing like a Cannonball Big Bell though.
M Exner
06-30-2003, 04:26 PM
1) YAMAHA
2) Yanigisawa
3) Selmer
4) Conn