25% off for a thirteen year old horn ain't no bargain. Plenty of folks buy before they try, but if doing so, your best bet is to try the same horn elsewhere that you can get your hands on to at least know if you're comfortable with them.
A992 - Wise to buy before I try??
Hi there,
I'm looking to upgrade my student sax and have been on the lookout for a used Yanagisawa A992. I'm on a pretty tight budget and have seen one which would require an overseas journey.
The sax I've seen was manufactured in 1998 and was seldom played. It looks in great condition, judging from the photos and it would cost me about 25% less than a new one, which I can get locally and which would also include a professional setup and free 2 year service. My question is this. Would this used saxophone need to be set up again? If so, is this a big deal and would it be expensive? Is it wise to buy before I try? To try I will of course have to incur the cost of an overseas journey which will bump up the price even more.
What to do??
Any advice appreciated.
I'm looking to upgrade my student sax and have been on the lookout for a used Yanagisawa A992. I'm on a pretty tight budget and have seen one which would require an overseas journey.
The sax I've seen was manufactured in 1998 and was seldom played. It looks in great condition, judging from the photos and it would cost me about 25% less than a new one, which I can get locally and which would also include a professional setup and free 2 year service. My question is this. Would this used saxophone need to be set up again? If so, is this a big deal and would it be expensive? Is it wise to buy before I try? To try I will of course have to incur the cost of an overseas journey which will bump up the price even more.
What to do??
Any advice appreciated.
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Having traveled hundreds of miles to look at horns when in the market, don't be afraid to make a lower offer and then walk if it's not met. Sometimes expectations can get the best of you.
As for play testing, bringing a digital tuner might be of some help.
As for play testing, bringing a digital tuner might be of some help.
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