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Hi everyone! First post here.
I'm a long-ago alto player, who's always dreampt of playing a tenor. In deciding to get back into playing, I spent some time researching tenors. I decided on a King Zephyr, for many reasons. Chiefly, the sound and the price.
It seems as though I might have bought a bit of a rare horn, in that it's silver-plated (gold bell). It's a 216,XXX serial number (1938, I believe, not 1940, as advertized), with the three ring straphook and a double-socket neck. The silver-plate is in good shape (90%). It has just been repadded. A few small dents and scratches. I paid $1200, with a cheap plastic case.
I just ordered a New York Otto Link 7* mouthpiece and some Rico Royal #2 reeds, and here I go again! I haven't played for quite a few years, but man, I'm excited!
Any comments on this horn, or my purchase? Did I do alright on the price? I purchased from a long-in-business music store who did the repadding themselves.
I'll be back soon with more questions and I'll send some pictures next week. Thanks!
I'm a long-ago alto player, who's always dreampt of playing a tenor. In deciding to get back into playing, I spent some time researching tenors. I decided on a King Zephyr, for many reasons. Chiefly, the sound and the price.
It seems as though I might have bought a bit of a rare horn, in that it's silver-plated (gold bell). It's a 216,XXX serial number (1938, I believe, not 1940, as advertized), with the three ring straphook and a double-socket neck. The silver-plate is in good shape (90%). It has just been repadded. A few small dents and scratches. I paid $1200, with a cheap plastic case.
I just ordered a New York Otto Link 7* mouthpiece and some Rico Royal #2 reeds, and here I go again! I haven't played for quite a few years, but man, I'm excited!
Any comments on this horn, or my purchase? Did I do alright on the price? I purchased from a long-in-business music store who did the repadding themselves.
I'll be back soon with more questions and I'll send some pictures next week. Thanks!
