Saxophones Concordia cts-300l

[AJP193]

Hi, everyone.

Due to financial difficulties, I had to sell my tenor a couple of years ago (regretting that, but needs must).

I am now looking for a cheap replacement (by cheap, I mean in the region of £200). I know, you get what you pay for but funds are limited and I just want to be able to play again.

I have been looking at all sorts - some of the agricultural GDR horns, some Amati stencils, TJ etc and have just come across a ‘Concordia cts-300l’ but cannot find any information about this brand online.

Is anyone able to shed some light, please?

Many thanks.

 

[Colin the Bear]

A 1937 Conn 10M and then, briefly, a YTS23.

Hard act to follow for £200.

 

[JayeNM]

A 1937 Conn 10M and then, briefly, a YTS23.

you aren't considering soprano instead of alto ?....the former is still a Bb...

The issue would be the same...no way you gonna find a reputed brand soprano or alto in play shape for 200....but like alto, you can take a punt on a new asian cheapie for that sorta wallet...

 

[AJP193]

Hard act to follow for £200.

I appreciate that fact but, unfortunately, financial constraints mean that I cannot afford any more. I just want to be able to play tenor again, on any horn.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Recorder to keep finger patterns alive and save up, or rent something or buy on HP.

 

[PigSquealer]

…..unfortunately, financial constraints mean that I cannot afford any more. I just want to be able to play tenor again, on any horn.

Yeah, I totally get this fact. Being thirsty sucks. Have you ever thought about a clarinet ? Sub £50 should be doable with a ton to choose from. Allowance for a repair and reeds without being stressed out on funds. Play it and save up for a worthy tenor meanwhile.

 

[Colin the Bear]

A clarinet is more likely to survive the post too. It might drive you mad though.

 

[JayeNM]

A clarinet is more likely to survive the post too. It might drive you mad though.

It always does 😱

 

[JayeNM]

@AJP193 ...it really sounds like you have only one option....

New asian cheapie, either alto or soprano....any used sax for 200quid just is not gonna be in play shape...

Make a short list of a few, search this sax forum and SOTW and see if anyone has posted any reviews on any of them, also websearch the models, see if anything not goo negative comes up.

I think that is all we got for ya'. Worst case -you receive, it doesn't play, you return it. Slightly more likely scenario -you receive, it plays OK and maybe holds up a year-plus without needing anything major. You will have gotten your investment's worth there.

The only other thought I have, see if there are any used Alloras online in that price point.

The name resides in a strange place...often lumped together with brands like Eastar, Slade, Cecilia, et al. reputation-wise, their base models are actually a couple of rungs above that echelon...but sell poorly, used because of folks' misconceptions.

Other than that, I fold....

 

[AJP193]

@AJP193 ...it really sounds like you have only one option....

New asian cheapie, either alto or soprano....any used sax for 200quid just is not gonna be in play shape...

Make a short list of a few, search this sax forum and SOTW and see if anyone has posted any reviews on any of them, also websearch the models, see if anything not goo negative comes up.

I think that is all we got for ya'. Worst case -you receive, it doesn't play, you return it. Slightly more likely scenario -you receive, it plays OK and maybe holds up a year-plus without needing anything major. You will have gotten your investment's worth there.

The only other thought I have, see if there are any used Alloras online in that price point.

The name resides in a strange place...often lumped together with brands like Eastar, Slade, Cecilia, et al. reputation-wise, their base models are actually a couple of rungs above that echelon...but sell poorly, used because of folks' misconceptions.

Other than that, I fold....

Appreciate your time responding, thank you. I shall certainly check ‘em out.