[Bigou]

This is my first post and like everybody I have a lot of question. I decide after 10 years to leanr saxophone. I found a teacher and begin lessons at the end of august. I have to find a horn. I prefer tenor sax but my buget is probably to low to bought one.

Here's my questions :

1- Can I found a "decent" tenor around 350-400$?

1.1 If not for 300-350$ can I find a good learning alto?

2- I found an alto for 350$ canadian (Yamah YAS-21). Is that a good deal?

3- How can I be sure the horn is ok if I can't play it??

4- Ebay or not Ebay? (I bought a lot of guitars wihtout any problems).

5- Is it better to buy a used sax in a shop or in the ads?

I'm open to ANY OTHER way to ind a good saxophone under 400$

 

[Bigou]

Yes I'm in Canada

Here's what I found recently in the ads :

Tenor King 615 - 500$
Lamonte tenor - 500$

These 2 horns are 1 year garantee. The sellers is a repairman.

Bel Air tenor - 350$ (but need a bit of works).

 

[Bigou]

Where abouts? On the off chance you are local I might be able to help.

You might need to budget too for the customs implications of bringing a horn into canada if you explore the larger US market. In ontario thats 15% sales tax plus customs brokerage. Canada Post isnt so bad, but if its shipped Fed Ex or UPS that can be a nasty shock.

I'm in Montreal.