Konstantin25
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It became common in the 70s, but I've seen it on 30s hornsanyway, in saxophone history which year started could we find horns equipped with high F#
what sax brand you have? please could describe a well tried example fingering for this note?It's not that hard a note to hit using altissimo fingerings. I don't have an F# key and I play that note all the time.
I very like your King. Where made in? How much does it worth/cost?I have a King Super 20. It's a very old vintage alto. I play high F# using the front F and side Bb keys. You will have to voice it correctly. That is much more important than fingers for altissimo. You can also try front F with the right index fingers (F) key. That works better on some horns.
although i not played or heard 100 Yamahas and 100 other brands but obvious there are opinions say Yamaha tone sound spectrum somewhat different to other brands. what's the base of truth?For $2000, you can get an excellent new alto sax.
If you are not sure what you want and you plan to buy second-hand, then I suggest that you aim to spend less than $1000.
One obvious choice would be a Yamaha YAS-23, 25, 275, or 280