So I'm looking to buy a new curved soprano sax. I'm a freshman with a low budget, but I want to start exploring other horns other than my alto. Has anyone heard anything about this sax? If not then what is a good curved soprano? I want somehing decent, $2,500 or less. Thanks alot
Selmer La Voix model CS220 curved soprano sax?
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I tried a new Selmer La Voix straight soprano back in 2007 when I was shopping for a soprano sax, and while it was not a bad horn, I think there are better values out there.
Is there a special reason why you want a curved soprano? You can widen your choices by also including straight sopranos in your search.
If you want a curved soprano, the Yanagisawa curved soprano saxes are regarded by many as the gold standard, and I see them offered new for a price of about $3000, so for $2500 you might be able to get one used. There are also many fine straight soprano saxes made by Yanagisawa and others, and as a general rule you can get mode affordable good quality soprano saxes by including straight models in your search.
Is there a special reason why you want a curved soprano? You can widen your choices by also including straight sopranos in your search.
If you want a curved soprano, the Yanagisawa curved soprano saxes are regarded by many as the gold standard, and I see them offered new for a price of about $3000, so for $2500 you might be able to get one used. There are also many fine straight soprano saxes made by Yanagisawa and others, and as a general rule you can get mode affordable good quality soprano saxes by including straight models in your search.
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BTW they aren't made by Selmer Paris, they are made by Selmer USA a completely different company and I believe is now made in either Taiwan or China. Selmer Paris doesn't make any Curve Soprano's just so you know.
Also Harminizer has a good point why just curved Sops? you could have way more choices with Straight Sopranos. and with that budget check out P.Mauriat's, Bauhaus Walstein, Used Yamaha's(Pro line 6XX and up), Yanagisawa's, and don't forget about Vintage American Sopranos like Martin's, Conn's, and Buescher's, They have a great warm sound, nice and big. the only problem is the intonation and keywork, but the TONE is AMAZING, and it's totally within your budget.
Also Harminizer has a good point why just curved Sops? you could have way more choices with Straight Sopranos. and with that budget check out P.Mauriat's, Bauhaus Walstein, Used Yamaha's(Pro line 6XX and up), Yanagisawa's, and don't forget about Vintage American Sopranos like Martin's, Conn's, and Buescher's, They have a great warm sound, nice and big. the only problem is the intonation and keywork, but the TONE is AMAZING, and it's totally within your budget.
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Posted in wrong area (Selmer/Paris). Moved to correct sub forum.
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