[james sax]

Hi,

Buyer wants £800 for this. Just wondering if it a good deal and what its would sell for. Seller says its in very good condition and plays very well.

Thanks.

 

[milandro]

Thi is a Yanagisawa and it is cheap

 

[Russlan]

I've got the same T880 "Martin". Great horn! Ebay price between 1200-1700 USD.

 

[1saxman]

Many players look for those great horns - if its the one pictured you can't go wrong. Plus, having the Martin name on it makes a bit of a collectible because there weren't many of them.

 

[JfW]

Many players look for those great horns - if its the one pictured you can't go wrong. Plus, having the Martin name on it makes a bit of a collectible because there weren't many of them.

I'm not sure it works that way. Stencils often tend to be viewed as neither one thing, nor the other. I don't see classic martin players being enamored with a Japanese Mark VI copy, and Yanigisawa people are going to want Yanagisawas. This is why they are had at such a discount.

 

[JayeLID]

Actually yeah....it makes it worth less on the market since it reads Martin. Doesn't matter if it's the same exact horns as one which is engraved Yanagisawa. This is why it is relatively cheap.
Seller could not have sold it (private sale) at the market price of a Yani-engraved T880.

From a sax-curiosity point of view, it may be collectible to an extent. But not from a monetary value one.

He might be able to get a bit more (+/- 250pounds) than he is asking, however. So jump on it, if he guarantees it plays well.

 

[whaler]

Good deal for you.

 

[MM]

Yes, they are great horns. I have one.

 

[datsaxman]

These are very good tenors. I would buy it for that price for sure.