Saxophones Heads up - SX90, the nice one...

[DavidUK]

The straight tone hole model: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261795790615?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Now, I'd expect this to go for around £1,000 but it's looking a possible bargain buy. Seller will ship to the UK for €35. Just looks like it could do with a little cleaning, but who knows what else lurks?
I'm out of funds until someone buys my tenor/s (see Yard Sale).

Anyone in Germany close enough to go take a look? Be quick....!

 

[Nick Wyver]

Implying that SX90Rs are not nice. Having been a players of the R version for along time I'd just like to say that's cobblers.

 

[ProfJames]

 

[DavidUK]

Implying that SX90Rs are not nice. Having been a players of the R version for along time I'd just like to say that's cobblers.

My apologies Nick, I should have been more specific and put "the one without the possibly dodgy tone holes".

Or are you saying Steve Howard talks cobblers?:
http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Reviews/Saxes/Alto/Keilwerth_sx90r_anniv_alto.htm
http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Reviews/Saxes/Tenor/Keilwerth_sx90r_tenor.htm

I'm implying there is a documented problem with some R's. You have a good one. An R wouldn't be a good bet for an unseen eBay foreign import, wouldn't you agree?

 

[ProfJames]

Thanks for your rating DavidUK, made me roar out loud with laughter!

 

[Nick Wyver]

An R wouldn't be a good bet for an unseen eBay foreign import, wouldn't you agree?

No, actually. But I should qualify that and say,"no worse a bet than any other unseen eBay foreign import".

I suggest you try a few.

 

[DavidUK]

No, actually.

I suggest you try a few.

From what Steve writes, sounds like I'd need to!

Hey, but let's not delve into that one again, let's be calm and happy with our choices, rejoicing and revelling that someone here might benefit from a bargain buy which I simply noticed and offer up here to others who seek the path of saxophonic betterment...

 

[ProfJames]

 

[DavidUK]

I'm in the purple logotard?

 

[ProfJames]

I'm in the purple logotard?

It's green and white! Something wrong with your eyes mate??

 

[kevgermany]

Too far for me. No cash, either. Seller does say it needs a repad, but he may just be trying to cover himself against comebacks. I'd guess this won't stay at that price - sniping is normal here.

 

[altissimo]

oh god, I love google translate's ineptitude -

"Hardly-used alto saxophone SX 90 from the house of Julius waiter.
The flaps should be due to the time all times upholstered new. But can still play easily.
Original price at that time was DM 4737
So not a cheap Saxophones
And it is waiting to be finally played again, just too good to rot in the basement.
If interested, it can feel free to be looked at."

it's actually easier reading the ad in the original german

 

[thomsax]

I don't understand why they are doing "rolled toneholes" today!!!! A modern pad is sealing good and the quality is good as well.

 

[ProfJames]

oh god, I love google translate's ineptitude -

"Hardly-used alto saxophone SX 90 from the house of Julius waiter.
The flaps should be due to the time all times upholstered new. But can still play easily.
Original price at that time was DM 4737
So not a cheap Saxophones
And it is waiting to be finally played again, just too good to rot in the basement.
If interested, it can feel free to be looked at."

it's actually easier reading the ad in the original german

Say what you see and see what you saw! Don't you believe it? !!

 

[DavidUK]

£1025. I'm good!

 

[kevgermany]

Went for £1425....

 

[DavidUK]

Went for £1425....

Not on my screen it didn't. £1025.35.

 

[kevgermany]

Not on my screen it didn't. £1025.35.

Wierd, I looked on Android this morning, saw the price as £1400 ish. Now I check on the pc and see the Poound price as David says, and the Euro price as 1400....

 

[DavidUK]

You're getting up too early Kev.

 

[ProfJames]

Aaaaah....Android's fault eh Kev?