Introduction Hello from Sydney, Aus.

[gonzalo_81]

Hi everyone,

My name is Gonzalo, I am a 42 year old beginner tenor player who started playing 2 years ago. My current gear include a YTS 62 mk3, a YTS 61 which i overhauled and bought back from the dead, and a 1951 STH Conn 10m. I use an Ottolink STM *6 and #2 Rico reeds. I also own an alto and a soprano which I sometimes have a bit of fun playing, but mostly a tenor player. I have a teacher who has taught me to read, learn scales, arpeggios, blues scale and play a few standards... my goal is to improvise. I practice 5-6 times a week for an hour or so daily, and spend hours listening to all sorts of jazz especially sax players. Hope to learn and share during my stay!

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hell Gonzalo and welcome

 

[hedgehog]

Welcome! Enjoy your journey.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café have fun here 🙂

Jx

 

[skeller047]

Fabulous! Welcome! Be careful not to buy too many horns, you’ll become a collector! Nice bunch you’ve got there.

 

[gonzalo_81]

Well the YTS 61 was a steal. I bought it in a poor state... verdigris, rods and keys very loose, pads filthy, case was falling apart... it required a complete overhaul. For AUD$175 (about US$90) it was a steal and for an extra $220 for pads and extra tools it was a nice project to work on. Fortunately the body is straight and no dent work. She sings now, and with a nicer case to sleep on too. Would be cool to find out when it was made, i know it's a bit tricky with Yamaha's of that vintage.