[JCBigler]

I'm considering selling my horns and leaving music behind.

I have an alto SX-90R in clear nickel finish, serial 110,xxx and a tenor SX-90R in nickel-silver serial 121,xxx. I bought them both brand new. and have taken good care of them. Both are in good condition, never played in a smoking environment or outdoors. They need some adjustment as they have mostly sat in their cases in my closet for the last several years but the finish is pristine on both and no major work or dents or damage has ever been done to them.

I'm not entirely sure I even want to sell them, but if I did, what would be a fair price? And how do you think would be the best method of selling for a good price for both parties?

 

[hakukani]

You'll be sorrry....

 

[milandro]

if there is any wrong moment to sell anything of value this is it! My advise is not to do it unless you absolutely NEED to. JK take a larger hit than other major brands when sold second hand unless you find someone who is desperate to get one (it has been difficult to get JK horns for some, according to reports on this forum, lately). I would think that a 30% to 50% loss on the pirce that you've paid would be in line with the current depressed market.

On a side note (pun intended) why do you want to " leave music behind "?. Is a bit of money gonna make you more happy than owning a great horn? The money would be quickly gone in stupid daily rivulets but you will no longer have your beautiful source of fun. Don't do it unless you really need to.

 

[RootyTootoot]

You'll be sorrry....

You'll be very very sorry..

Having said that, the market's low, so I'll give you $50 for the lot. :mrgreen:

 

[gary]

You'll be very very sorry..

Having said that, the market's low, so I'll give you $50 for the lot. :mrgreen:

Someone bring the exterminator in, quick!

 

[Mikeysaxcat]

You should never give up playing. Even throughout all the stress and life changing conflicts. Good luck. Best wishes.

sent from Mikey's Super Inspire 4G

 

[Joe Jazz]

I'm considering selling my horns and leaving music behind.

I have an alto SX-90R in clear nickel finish, serial 110,xxx and a tenor SX-90R in nickel-silver serial 121,xxx. I bought them both brand new. and have taken good care of them. Both are in good condition, never played in a smoking environment or outdoors. They need some adjustment as they have mostly sat in their cases in my closet for the last several years but the finish is pristine on both and no major work or dents or damage has ever been done to them.

I'm not entirely sure I even want to sell them, but if I did, what would be a fair price? And how do you think would be the best method of selling for a good price for both parties?

Now for an actual answer to your question! A new old stock SX90R alto in the clear nickel finish sold last month for $2,495. New nickel silver tenors at WWBW are currently being sold for around $3,199 I believe. I would list them on ebay with starting bids of perhaps $1,895 and $2,599 respectively.....you can buy a new old stock copper CX90 tenor for $2,795 currently on ebay.....

 

[bkobog]

music is not something that we choose to leave behind. maybe just a blue patch for you.
keep the horns unless you really need the money.

 

[JCBigler]

To answer a few of the questions, I haven't really played in almost 10 years now. I have had a regular jam session with some friends over New Years weekend for the last five or so years (which isn't going to happen this year), but haven't done much playing or practicing other than that. I desperately want to keep playing, but I don't have the time or energy. My full time job as a house sound engineer keeps me busy with about 600 hours of overtime per year, and a few stage hand calls and miscellaneous freelance work on top of my day (and usually nights and weekends too) job. I just don't have the time or energy to practice or play or rehearse if I even did find a group locally to play with.

Plus, I need a new vehicle and selling my instruments (including my flute, clarinet, guitar and piano) would get me closer to getting into a decent vehicle that will get me to and from work reliably.

Like I said I haven't decided to actually sell yet. Just something that I've been thinking about lately.

 

[Dr G]

You know best, J. Either start low on eBay or start high at SotW.

There are always more saxophones available when the siren calls to you again. I agree that it's best to sell what's been sitting for 10 years - I'm going through a similar thing now - looking at what it would mean to downsize my house and everything in it.

Great to hear that you're staying busy. Too many others have the opposite driver (poverty) behind selling their horns.

Best wishes to you and yours.

 

[RootyTootoot]

A reliable motor vehicle must cost a lot more in the States than it does here...

 

[Steve Stockham]

I did something like that 16 years ago when I got out of teaching. My wife was having our first child and we had just bought a house. I had just changed jobs and I really didn't think I would ever play the sax again! We needed a living room set, a new (to us) car and some appliances. I had a Mk VI alto and a 1959 MGA roadster that I had restored. My wife convinced me that neither were needed anymore so I sold them. Did they help pay for everything we needed? Yes. Now, 16 years later, do I wish I had never sold them? Oh yes!! I have managed to find another saxophone that satisfies me but it's not my MkVI and not a day goes by that I don't regret that decision to sell it! The MGA? Yeah, I'm not happy about that either... Please don't make a permanent decision for a temporary problem unless and until you are completely sure it's what you want to do! (Maybe it's just me but have you noticed that everyone is advising you not to do it or that you'll regret it? Something to consider!)

 

[Bebopalot]

Go for it. Sell and don't look back. Unless the horns have something really special that can't be duplicated, they are replaceable. There is always "a better horn" out there (no matter how great a Keilwerth may be) if you want to blow again. You just haven't found it. I would take a look at Ebay to see what horns of your calibre have sold for and go from there. If they don't sell, it will be because the price is too high, so you adjust. If they sell too quickly, you can adopt the attitude that you "just wanted to get rid of them" so you let them go for a good price. :mrgreen:

 

[Steve Stockham]

I'll keep a look out in case you do decide to sell that tenor as I am looking for one for my boy. I still say you'll regret it!

 

[Joe Jazz]

Yes, you'll REALLY REGRET NOT having them sitting in your closet gathering dust:evil:!

 

[LampLight]

As Dr G said, you know best. Just be damn sure, because you can't unsell your horns.

That said, let me join the chorus of uninvited commentary and say that there are pros and cons to selling. The "cons" have been elaborated already. But the plus side can include important things besides cash. Sometimes moving on in life means we need to stop kidding ourselves and make a clean break with something that is very hard to give up. So while Hakukani is undoubtedly correct that you will be sorry, you will also be free in a way that is not possible if you keep your horns. Only you can know how important this is. Good luck!

 

[gary]

Listen, man. Why hold on to absolute top of the line saxes in first class condition. You can sell them and later buy some Taiwanese saxes at a fraction of the cost and convince yourself that you made a killing and that your new saxes are better than the ones you sold. Plenty of precedence. :twisted:

 

[Joe Jazz]

FINALLY, someone talking sense to the man[rolleyes]!

 

[soybean]

I wouldn't presume to tell you whether to sell your horns or not. But if you do, get yourself a cheap alto (student yamaha or similar) just for those jam sessions and to keep your fingers limber.

 

[JCBigler]

You can sell them and later buy some Taiwanese saxes at a fraction of the cost and convince yourself that you made a killing and that your new saxes are better than the ones you sold.

You know damn well that if I do sell and then decide to pick up again, that it will ONLY be another JK SX-90R in nickel-silver. (I might, MIGHT consider a nice King Super 20 Silver Sonic, but I really don't like the ergos on old horns). There won't be any Taiwanese horns in my house.