Introduction Hello from Sussex

[phil_edwards]

Hi, I've been lurking around for a while but am officially here now!

I first played Alto about 19 years ago buying a Martin Handcraft committee from Don Mackrill, IIRC. I still have it, it's the only sax I've ever owned.

I played for about 3 or 4 years than kids, bigger mortgages etc came along, no time, no money, so the Martin was put in the loft. I knew I'd probably never buy another if I let it go. Anyway, about 3 years ago I dug it back out, found my original tutorial books and away we went. Found a local teacher for some brushing up and am loving being back on it.

I'm thinking about trading the Martin in (see other posts) but have a sentimental (irrational, maybe?) attachment to a vintage instrument.

regards, Phil

 

[Dylan]

Hi Phil

Welcome to the Forum and back to the world of the sax!

Dylan

 

[Tenor Sax]

Hi Phil

Welcome to the Bar from Sunny Lichfield in Staffs.


Chris

 

[martin_br]

Hello back from Rotterdam!
What's the engine???

 

[Bobby G]

Hello and welcome from glorious Welwyn, Herts. Good to know that you've seen sense and started playing again 😉

Cheers, Bob

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi and welcome from the Breakfast room from a martin fan - don't get rid of it.

 

[phil_edwards]

Thanks all.

Martin, the engine? - '79 Honda CB650 - a little restoration project of mine.

Pete, I'm thinking you're advice is sound. Popped over to sax.co.uk earlier and loved the P Mauriat, but wasn't convinced it is worth paying a lot more for than I'd get for the Martin. It was encouraging to put the Martin to test alongside som modern instruments and I was pleasantly surprised at how well it held up. Low notes on the Mauriat were better (easier to blow with control), but I don't think it was enough to change instruments.

regards, Phil

 

[jambo]

Also, Vintage horns have the mysterious history and character, unlike modern ones

p.s Welcome!

 

[saxismyaxe]

Welcome Phil,
Great surname (my mother's). 😉
Must be something about the Welsh and saxophones. 😛

 

[phil_edwards]

Hey Jambo, that's the struggle in my mind about parting with it - given the money anyone can buy any new sax they fancy, the same as the next guy, but the vintage ones obviously aren't so easy to find. To me that makes it special and desirable. And now I know it stands up pretty well against new ones I don't feel like I'm sacrificing anything by hanging on to it for that undefinable 'sentimental' reason.

Will try a Hanson to see what the fuss is about though. But it needs to offer me a lot to make me change.

regards, Phil

 

[quercy]

Don't change your sax...just get more!