[bechisbest]

I spotted a Venus saxello on ebay(can't find it now) and wondered if anyone has any knowledge of this ???

 

[BrianMitchellBrody]

Who was the seller? Was it listed on the UK ebay site?

B

 

[Starsax A2]

The ebay seller "The Musical Wheel" out of California had them awhile back. They've sold Venus saxophones for several years, but they don't have any listed right now. There was a comment on one of the threads here that someone had contacted them about a Venus soprano, and they said they weren't getting anymore. I find that hard to believe, as they've sold many of them.
Anyway, I don't have any experience with the tipped bell sopranos, but the Venus curved soprano I bought from them is wonderful. I also bought three Venus tenors from them, one of which was excellent, one was o.k., and one wouldn't hold adjustment. They refunded my money no questions asked on that one.

Look them up on ebay and send them a message to inquire.

 

[docrob]

The ebay seller "The Musical Wheel" out of California had them awhile back. They've sold Venus saxophones for several years, but they don't have any listed right now. There was a comment on one of the threads here that someone had contacted them about a Venus soprano, and they said they weren't getting anymore. I find that hard to believe, as they've sold many of them.
Anyway, I don't have any experience with the tipped bell sopranos, but the Venus curved soprano I bought from them is wonderful. I also bought three Venus tenors from them, one of which was excellent, one was o.k., and one wouldn't hold adjustment. They refunded my money no questions asked on that one.

Look them up on ebay and send them a message to inquire.

You don't still have an itch to get a Venus Tenor back do you? I just posted mine the other day.

 

[Starsax A2]

You don't still have an itch to get a Venus Tenor back do you? I just posted mine the other day.

If I had the funds floating around, I would. That "excellent" tenor was the best horn I've ever played. I wound up donating it to a local junior high school band program when I was going to quit playing due to tinnitus. I don't know playing caused the tinnitus, but I was afraid it would aggravate it. Turned out I couldn't quit playing. Now I'm playing a YTS-23, and I'm lusting after a King 662, based on how much more I like my King 660 alto over my YAS-23 alto.

I do regret giving that Venus away, and I wouldn't mind owning another, but my funds are budgeted for other things for the near future.

 

[bechisbest]

Who was the seller? Was it listed on the UK ebay site?

B

Can't remember,but the UK importer of Venus saxes,tell me they will import a few to see how they go.Price is going to be about £350,don't know if my wife will let me buy one.

 

[Iron sting]

I have a Venus Tenor and a Venus soprano saxophone. I bought them on ebay from discount musical

I use my tenor on my marching band and my soprano in a little local orchestra. I have no complaints about them, they sound really nice. The older players were astonished for its low price / quality. My teacher really liked the sax sound.

So it is a good buy. I dont regret of buying them.

I have some videos on youtube of me playing some songs on the soprano
Video 1
Video 2

The videos have reverb on the sound so it is not the "actual" sound. But you can have a glimpse of it. I play sax for 4 years. I got the soprano 1 year ago but I didnt really play it a lot.