Hey all, I just bought a Largo alto off eBay to replace my old cheap one which I lent to my younger sister (subsequently took a trip over a second story balcony at her school and now resembles a silver banana... lessons learned).
I checked this for a review on the Largo, and thought I'd add my two cents.
I'm a tenor player, have a JK SX-90 Series II, but like having an alto there just to muck around on - hence the old (and absolutely crappy) Chinese knockoff I had that I lent to my sister. That one had many an air leak straight out of the box.
The new Largo alto arrived this morning, so here are my first impressions after a couple hours playing.
First of all, I was impressed with the case. I was expecting one of those cheap cases that come with most cheap ones (you know, the eggshell-thin plastic that half the time is already broken?). The Largo came with a half decent zip-up one with backpack straps, much to my surprise.
Opening the case, everything was wrapped up nicely. Pulled the body out of its bag and noticed, as Bernards above did, that the keys were held closed with the soft foam. Pulled all of that out and had a good look over it.
First of all, the lacquer is complete and looks good, unlike some others I've seen which are quite patchy. The engraving looks fine, basic but not bad. The serial number stamped on the back appears to have a small amount of tarnish or even rust just around the numbers, but I suppose I can live with that.
Checked the springs after reading the post above but mine all appear to be curved as they should.
The horn itself is nice and heavy, feels quite sturdy. Has a good action, no air leaks, and I get a good response throughout the entire range.
No complaints with the sound, and it is fine to play - not outstanding, not disappointing, it's just... fine.
Comes with cork grease, cleaning cloth, handling gloves, neckstrap, backpack straps, lightsaber, and a couple reeds.
For AUD$389, I'm happy enough.
As time goes on I'll be sure to post some more - namely if it self-destructs or has any other problems; or on the other hand, if it turns out to be a good little horn I'll let you know.
At this early stage, I can recommend this if you're just looking for a second horn to muck around on.
Cam