Beginner Saxes Amazon Import Upgrading

[Direct Current]

Saxophones are cheaper now than they've ever been, and by a long way. But the best advice I think is to buy from a music shop rather than a marketplace like Amazon, eBay or Facebook, unless you really know what you're doing.

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[Targa]

THIS.

 

[jazzdoh]

The more I've learned and experienced, more I am feeling disappointed with Amazon. Their comfort with the LOTTERY approach to QC has us in this hole.

Well they are not dedicated to selling musical instruments and that for me is the reason why I personally wouldn't buy a horn from them, there are lots of things in life that are challenging buying a horn shouldn't be one of them and supporting music shops is important so that they don't disappear .

 

[Dr G]

Somewhat guilty as charged. I'd hoped to leverage the SLADE or MENDINI offerings into a program where we would do the missing QC and basic upgrades to offer kids NEW and OWN IT and cool COLORS.

But by the time one adds the 4C, Rico reeds, and a technician tuning ...

I sincerely hope for success with JEAN PAUL and BETTER SAX companies. Maybe one just has to pay something for a good saxophone. But thousands of dollars is a strain, especially if just trying.

I want every child, every person, owning and playing a music instrument. I believe that is one of the paths to world peace.

Apologies to the community for dragging this on. My intention was sincerely to launch this as a business helping Mom and Dad.

At long last you reveal your intentions. I wish you had stated that from the top.

Do the same thing that J-K used to do, and others still do - spec the horns and apply your own QC (either at the factory or once delivered). J-K horns imported to the U.S. all used to go to one distributor for setup. Vendors such as Cannonball spec their horns and apply final inspections in Utah. Other vendors send specs to the factory and have their own people on the ground doing QC. Your Mom and Dad need to at least be able to do their own setups and adjustments if they want their product to stand out. Else they are just another drop shipper with added expense and reduced profit.

Hoping that market pressure will up the quality is a fool's mission. If Slade and others are getting their market share by targeting a price point that is attractive to people with low expectations, their goals are met. Done.