MMM
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Hello,
for sale in the UK (Epsom, Surrey):
1) Sakkusu Alto (by sax.co.uk): clear lacquer, older model with black pearls, hardly used (it is actually as new!), includes Yamaha mouthpiece, sling, a couple of new reeds and case (this also nearly new). So a complete package for a starter, needs absolutely no work.
Personal view: I was amazed at the quality of this horn, really well put together, headless point screws, perfect lacquer, but what really staggered me was the sound, nice and round as I like an alto and the top end much easier (and not as thin) than the equivalent TJ model (Classic), to me it sounds better than the YAS275.
£190 SOLD
2) Windcraft Alto WAS100 (by Dawkes): as the Sakkusu above, this too has been hardly played! Clear lacquer, complete of case, sling, WIndcraft mouthpiece and new reeds. Needs absolutely no work.
Personal view: another really good alto, I was extremely skeptical, but as the alto above, this sounds great (I'd love to try the equivalent tenor!) and and has some nice little details (like the little ring above the neck tenon, a la Selmer Reference). Great build quality too, I've been playing this quite a bit! Both these altos are tremendous value!
£190
3) Hohner President Tenor: a great tenor from the 50s (at least by the info I could find on the web), clear lacquer is probably at (conservatively) 90%, cannot find a dent or a repair anywhere. Pads are old but still closing well, rolled tone holes, original metal neck plug, what looks like the original mouthpiece and ligature, original box case has most of the covering removed, so really, good for shipping (although heavy).
Personal opinion: nice beefy tenor sound, keywork is just right, not too light or heavy, plays well as is, but if you're thinking of touring with it, it may require new pads, this is reflected in the price. £380 SOLD
Cafe donation of 5% for each sax sold on the forum.
Sorry, not interested in trades.
Photos to follow, but please bear with me, this week I will be on the road a lot and with little time to reply.
I would rather not post the above as I have very little time on my hands and I'd rather the buyer saw/tried what he/she is about to buy, but could courier for £20 in mainland UK.
Any questions please PM me!
BTW.: my Vito tenor is still available!
Cheers,
M.
for sale in the UK (Epsom, Surrey):
1) Sakkusu Alto (by sax.co.uk): clear lacquer, older model with black pearls, hardly used (it is actually as new!), includes Yamaha mouthpiece, sling, a couple of new reeds and case (this also nearly new). So a complete package for a starter, needs absolutely no work.
Personal view: I was amazed at the quality of this horn, really well put together, headless point screws, perfect lacquer, but what really staggered me was the sound, nice and round as I like an alto and the top end much easier (and not as thin) than the equivalent TJ model (Classic), to me it sounds better than the YAS275.
£190 SOLD
2) Windcraft Alto WAS100 (by Dawkes): as the Sakkusu above, this too has been hardly played! Clear lacquer, complete of case, sling, WIndcraft mouthpiece and new reeds. Needs absolutely no work.
Personal view: another really good alto, I was extremely skeptical, but as the alto above, this sounds great (I'd love to try the equivalent tenor!) and and has some nice little details (like the little ring above the neck tenon, a la Selmer Reference). Great build quality too, I've been playing this quite a bit! Both these altos are tremendous value!
£190
3) Hohner President Tenor: a great tenor from the 50s (at least by the info I could find on the web), clear lacquer is probably at (conservatively) 90%, cannot find a dent or a repair anywhere. Pads are old but still closing well, rolled tone holes, original metal neck plug, what looks like the original mouthpiece and ligature, original box case has most of the covering removed, so really, good for shipping (although heavy).
Personal opinion: nice beefy tenor sound, keywork is just right, not too light or heavy, plays well as is, but if you're thinking of touring with it, it may require new pads, this is reflected in the price. £380 SOLD
Cafe donation of 5% for each sax sold on the forum.
Sorry, not interested in trades.
Photos to follow, but please bear with me, this week I will be on the road a lot and with little time to reply.
I would rather not post the above as I have very little time on my hands and I'd rather the buyer saw/tried what he/she is about to buy, but could courier for £20 in mainland UK.
Any questions please PM me!
BTW.: my Vito tenor is still available!
Cheers,
M.
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