Sopranos of all saxophones can be tricky to buy. Normally the words cheap and good don't go together.
As for anything else, you can buy new or second hand. If you buy new you will pay a premium for the pleasure of being the first owner and if you buy seconhand you would take advantage of the depreciation which anything undergoes.
Vintage sopranos seem to be more difficult to get used to because of intonation quirks and less well thought of ergonomics, some though swear by them and are prepared to put up with some discomfort and some intonation quirks because of their, in their views, superior sound.
1,500£ would buy you a lot of saxophone these days! You could buy for a lot less Yamaha SS 475 probably the best saxophone for a student out there.
Great sound and ergonomics for little money.
If you have seen some Keilwerths (please forgive me if I a m pointing out to you that your spelling of the brand was wrong) and you like them , leave the ST 90 alone in favour of a SX 90 (I-II or III).
I have one of these for sale and I can tell you that they are very special horns.
As for anything else, you can buy new or second hand. If you buy new you will pay a premium for the pleasure of being the first owner and if you buy seconhand you would take advantage of the depreciation which anything undergoes.
Vintage sopranos seem to be more difficult to get used to because of intonation quirks and less well thought of ergonomics, some though swear by them and are prepared to put up with some discomfort and some intonation quirks because of their, in their views, superior sound.
1,500£ would buy you a lot of saxophone these days! You could buy for a lot less Yamaha SS 475 probably the best saxophone for a student out there.
Great sound and ergonomics for little money.
If you have seen some Keilwerths (please forgive me if I a m pointing out to you that your spelling of the brand was wrong) and you like them , leave the ST 90 alone in favour of a SX 90 (I-II or III).
I have one of these for sale and I can tell you that they are very special horns.
