I know JLWoodwind has 62s in every once and a while

 

That's a pretty popular horn so they come up frequently all over - ebay, Reverb, sax specialty shops, and pretty regularly here in the SOTW marketplace as well. You don't have enough posts yet to browse there but it wouldn't surprise me if one of the members here has one they'd be willing to part with and may send you a PM about it.

 

I can highly recommend Brian @GetASax
Yamaha YAS-62 Alto 36702 Plays Great - www.GetASax.com

 

Reverb, hands down. Pay through the site, not through PayPal, for better buyer protection. I have seen exceptionally few fake name-brand horns there, and when found out the listings are removed.

btw, members cannot make offers to buy/sell outside the SOTW Marketplace. They can, of course, point you to one they've listed for sale on a commercial site or ad.

 

my experience with Reverb was not as good. I was sold a horn that was so grossly misrepresented it was laughable. The seller fought my return, and Reverb required me to get a tech to certify that the horn was a mess. I had no tech I could use at that time, and would have lost about $800 if not for Paypal, which basically and usually says in such circumstance, "return the horn and we will refund you." Which I did, and which they did. Reverb was hopeless in this situation.

 

+1 for GetASax.com.

 

I know the tech who does work for them, and he does great work.

Reputable dealers are always recommended, but if you're bargain hunting, I always recommend checking local marketplace and Craigslist ads first, specifically the ads allowing local pickup so that you can inspect the horn before purchase. This only works if you have at least one local shop that does great work, and has reasonable overhaul rates. Factor in the price of a full overhaul into the purchase as the worst case scenario. If it's still cheaper than the market average, you found a deal. Bonus tip: search for common saxophone misspellings. You'll often find someone who is just looking to make some more storage space in their closet, and they really don't care what that horn is actually worth. Ethically, you should tell them. Realistically, they usually already know. They don't care. Just get rid of it.

 

Saxquest, GetASax, DC Sax, PM woodwinds, Reverb, Facebook, and the old stand-by eBay. I like buying from a dealer because they usually set up the horn before shipping. Good luck!

 

The best deal will likely be found with a local private seller in your area. One of my friends purchased a mint-condition YAS-62S for $1200 about nine years ago, and another acquaintance got a mint YAS-62 for approximately $1500 a few years ago. Don't be afraid to make a low offer; some sellers might not mind whether it's $2500 or $2000.

Alternatively, consider buying from a reputable shop, as previously suggested, or from a well-known seller on SOTW. Try to avoid purchasing or bidding on eBay, especially as a first-time buyer, since it's easy to make mistakes.

 

The best deal will likely be found with a local private seller in your area. One of my friends purchased a mint-condition YAS-62S for $1200 about nine years ago, and another acquaintance got a mint YAS-62 for approximately $1500 a few years ago. Don't be afraid to make a low offer; some sellers might not mind whether it's $2500 or $2000.

About 10 years ago, I bought a closet queen Series II alto from a local seller. I drove over to their house to try it out. They had also listed the horn on eBay for the same price at which it was advertised locally. I got them to knock a couple hundred dollars off the price simply by explaining that if they sold it to me for cash, they wouldn't have to pay the eBay commission. Don't underestimate the appeal of payment on the spot.

 

Reverb may require proof of damage or misrepresentation before issuing a refund. Not a problem, IMO.

PayPal will often make payment to the seller even prior to the item being shipped, stating "presumed delivered." Good luck with that.

 

say what you want, but if I claim damage and misrepresentation I deserve a return. Why would I lie, if I ordered the horn in the first place? The seller has much greater incentive to lie. And the worst that happens to him is that he gets a horn back. If it's a good horn he can sell it to someone else. The worst that can happen to the purchaser is that he (me) has been ripped off and now has a very damaged horn (almost non fixable in this case).

 

I bought one at a local shop that specialized in choice vintage. My second was from a well known national shop with a good reputation. The third, I walked into a local Music and Arts store and asked if they had a good vintage alto in storage. And ended up with case candy more valuable than the very nice horn. So far, so good.

 

Lots of buyers in fact do lie.
Ebay and Reverb work differently there, but I have met several scam buyers both places.

You are one of the good guys. Not everybody is.

 

Contact Tim LIn. He consistently sells the purple logo 62's and makes sure they are in great playing condition.


The Bebop Sax Shop

 

2nd this.

I was going to post him.

 

Talk to @JayeLID and look at his website/store

 

Check out your local independent music shop, too! and +1 for our friends at GetASax, The Bebop Shop, TB Winds, Virtuosity, and PM Woodwinds, etc. These are all small independently owned businesses and your patronage allows these companies to thrive and survive in a world full of Big Box Shops! The service and value they provide to the community is what keeps it thriving!

 

Wes, your website is the best organized and easiest to navigate of any I've visited.

 

I would recommend http://stevegraysaxes.com/. I rented a YTS-23 from him and am currently making payments on a beautiful YTS-34II. He sells all kinds of saxophones out of Santa Cruz, CA. He has a good youtube channel also where he plays various saxes he has refurbished for sale. Fair prices too.

 

Yeah, you can get fake Selmers from him, too IIRC

https://www.saxontheweb.net/threads/guy-in-santa-cruz-importing-counterfeit-selmers.380858/page-4

 

Get A sax, PM Woodwind, Boston Sax Shop, Saxquest, DC Sax, JL woodwind, but for a great YAS-62 Purple Logo I'd check out Tim Lin I'm sure he has a few he'd let go for $2500. The Purple Logos are also going up in value due to some mythology surrounding them and the fact IMO they're just better than the iterations that followed.

 

+1 Agreed! I've bought horns from most of these folks and have had great experiences across the board.

 

There're many good places to buy an YAS 62 at 2000-2500$ because this budget good for most choices. Just select a reputable seller and everything is comfortably completed.

 

Not used, but you can get some great deals new here really close to your range.
Home page | Matthew's Music so I would use that as a resource when looking at prices you see for modern used horns.
Keep in mind Americans don't pay VAT. All those used resources are all very great too. But you do pay a premium for the work they put into making them fighting fit horns vs if you acquired the horn and took it to a tech of your choice. But they of course don't buy anything they aren't comfortable they can make it worth the hassle and that's hard to know online.

 

Many thanks

 

for france / belgium / europe, I can add Zikink.
there are some serious sellers on this site, and this is where I found a great king S20.