[Tormoz]

I've been looking for a decent tenor for a few weeks now. Not a pro, I play in a few bands and I play on a AW010 but want to switch to a Tenor without breaking the bank. Looking under $1500.

There is a nicely-used T4, ARTIST stencil, 7xx,xxx serial. $800 US. I would send it in for a repad but it comes with an extra neck and a few other goodies. Should come out about $1100 everything said and done.

Opinions? Should I hold off and find something newer? Only tenor I have experience on is a YTS 63.

Thank you.

 

[JayeLID]

It's a good budget for a used Tenor....you can get a lot for $1000-1500.

The T-4....do this, take a look at the pinky table. Is it a modern-style pinky table or a vintage style one ?

I ask because it was during the 4 model production that Yani went from a traditional style table to a modern one. If it is the former, $800 is too much $ to ask. If the latter, $800 isn't a bad deal providing the horn is in playable condition with no nasties such as dents or being really grungy....

For $1500 you might be able to find an 800 series Yani, actually....but the T4's are respectable horns.

 

[datsaxman]

Agreed. I like the Yany T4 quite a lot.
More open than the AWO10, and not as dialed in.

But i like mine !

 

[B Flat]

I had the T4 with the older styled pinky table.
It was a great sounding horn and a bargain for $350 I paid for it.
I’d pay a little more for one with the modern table but not $1500.

 

[whaler]

I have a T4. Very good horns for money.
It seems to be modeled after the SBA but with the Mark VI octave key. I picked it for a back up because there's no high F#
That's a good price. Mine's not in the greatest cosmetic shape. Some dings and the rest of lacquer fell off a few years ago. I'd still want $1500 if I sold it.
I think lacquer was an issue with these like when Honda and Toyota put crappy clear coat on their cars in the early 90s.