It's basically Committee (post-war) vs. Handcraft (pre-war.) I like them both, can't really say which is better. If you want better ergos and more projection and flexibility, it's the Committee. If you want an even sweeter and prettier sound, I think it's the Handcraft.
The Best MARTIN?
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THE MARTIN!!!!!!.... or whatever everyone else thinks.
If you're going by price (and "hot" factor), then the Handcraft Committee II is definitely the best. Check out this recent auction--
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Martin-Comm-II-Tenor-Sax-Saxophone_W0QQitemZ290150065515QQihZ019QQcategoryZ16234QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I haven't seen many Magna's go for this much--at least not on ebay. Luckily I "got in" before the prices went too high (I told you that was my plan all along), having recently acquired a similar example that's even more well-preserved this one (no dents, no dings, literally sat in a closet for the past 50 years). FYI this is the same model that the great Tex Beneke played during his stint with the Glenn Miller Band.
Now I finally know what "lush" means--it's that dark, liquidy, almost quicksilver-like sound produced in the lower end of these horns. And I must admit, these have the best action of the vintage American horns.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Martin-Comm-II-Tenor-Sax-Saxophone_W0QQitemZ290150065515QQihZ019QQcategoryZ16234QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I haven't seen many Magna's go for this much--at least not on ebay. Luckily I "got in" before the prices went too high (I told you that was my plan all along
), having recently acquired a similar example that's even more well-preserved this one (no dents, no dings, literally sat in a closet for the past 50 years). FYI this is the same model that the great Tex Beneke played during his stint with the Glenn Miller Band.Now I finally know what "lush" means--it's that dark, liquidy, almost quicksilver-like sound produced in the lower end of these horns. And I must admit, these have the best action of the vintage American horns.
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