Hi, I am a new member to this forum. I've always loved the saxophone and recently bought a Continental Colonial at auction for $70. I know very little about saxophones, but I am fairly certain the pads have never been replaced. There is mold around the tone holes and a dent in the bottom. I'm learning on it and am unsure if it's me or the sax that is having trouble with some of the notes (most likely a combination of both). My question is, how much should I be willing to pay for the repair of this particular sax, the Continental Colonial? I don't know if this is a particularly good brand or not, but the man that is going to repair it hasn't sent me an estimate yet, and I want to be ready with an answer when he calls. Would it be in my best interest to sell it and buy another one? I'm concerned that it's going to need a lot of work.
Thanks!
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