[cushions]

Hey all,
First off this is my first post, and im glad to have found this great forum.

I've been playing alto for about 4 years now and wanted to pick up a tenor.

I found this one on craigslist in my area.
http://columbus.craigslist.org/msg/2268879741.html

The seller says they dont know the brand or model, and its not written on the bell.

So is it decent or a generic Chinese crap sax??

Thanks for your help.

 

[milandro]

There are some good Chinese saxophones around.......this, in all probability, ain't one of them

 

[Pete Thomas]

Almost impossible to say from those photos, I'd steer clear of it unless you can go and try it out, in which case you might find a bargain, but being unbranded I would be quite wary.

 

[thadnoland]

In all probability that thing is a piece of junk.

You can get a new probable piece of junk, with a 5 year warranty, for $270 - shipped:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BRASS-TENOR...222?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c0737bde

 

[Enviroguy]

It's impossible to tell from the photos. Sight unseen, your best bet in this price range (plus just a little) is a used Yamaha or Japanese-made Vito. If you can spend a little more, there are a lot more choices. And you might ask if some of the SOTW members might have something in your price range. In general, stay away from anything without a name brand on it unless you can truly trust the source from which it comes.

 

[Grumps]

Any horn listed on Craig's List for more than a day, probably isn't such a great deal.

 

[thadnoland]

In all probability that thing is a piece of junk.

You can get a new piece of junk, with a 5 year warranty, for $270 - shipped:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BRASS-TENOR...222?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c0737bde

Forgot to mention it comes with a white glove. [rolleyes]

 

[Enviroguy]

Check out this little heavy-made baby on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Kohlert...411?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b801a2bb

Ask some of the other SOTW members what they think of this.

 

[Soul Patch Paul]

I'd forget the horn on craigslist. Some no name junker not worth the look.

I would do some research and consider one of the up and coming Chinese horns, maybe a Bauhaus-Walstien tenor. Different strokes for different folks and no disrespect intended, but I wouldn't put my money into a hammered old Kohlert with prices for new horns from Taiwan and China being what they are. For a little more money and with some careful research you can get a really decent horn on the cheap.

Having said that, about 24 years ago I paid $50 for a battered old YTS-61 and had it completely reconditioned for about $600. I still play it today. So you never know what will work for anyone. In the end you have to do what is right for you. Best of luck!

 

[jazzbluescat]

Can't tell by just looking at those pics.

 

[bari_sax_diva]

Are there any marks at all indicating where the horn was made? Maybe under the thumbhook?
This is a longshot, but if the horn was made in Japan, it *could* be a Yanagisawa stencil--the bell-to-body ring looks typical of a Yani, and I have yet to run into a bad one.

 

[JayeLID]

Here's a better way to go about this, Cushions (although these threads are kinda fun, in a way).

Tell us more about yourself....how long have you been playing ? What sorta music do you play ? What is your budget ? Where are you located ? Would you consider buying online, or do you wanna try in person ? Do you play any other instruments ?

Etc.....

Welcome to the Forum, BTW.