Beginner Saxes If you had GBP£2,000/USD$2,700...

[gladsaxisme]

And Adrian 63 mentioned Cannonball in passing which is another great alternative if they are available in your local

 

[Greg Strange]

The guys name is Bert Wilson I'm pretty sure..

Correct...these is a couple of interviews in Saxophone Journal with Bert and he also wrote several articles in the same magazine on Multiphonics. He suffered with polio as a child and spent all his life in a wheelchair...an interesting character...

Greg S.

 

[Clivey]

I`ll have a Roland Wind thingy, an Oscar Schmidt Autoharp and and a Martin travel acoustic LX1RE Little Martin Small Acoustic Guitar | C.F. Martin & Co

please santa. LOL

 

[JayeNM]

I have no idea about Canadian market but $2500 usd is doable in Australia.

That's cool. Not quite so cheap here.
They run around $3000-3300 new, cheapest one I see is Thomann US for $2800usd.... but then shipping and customs to Canada would put it up over $3000usd.

 

[JayeNM]

If you can figure out what the best PRC-made saxophone available right now is, and what necks are compatible with it, IMO the lowest possible (retail) option is a PRC offering with a boutique neck.

That is a lot to ask of a newbie, purchaser however. Starting to research how to match up non-factory necks with horns ?

When his budget is actually quite good just to buy an original factory instrument of a reputed name/long track record.

For a first-time new-horn purchase....the latter seems less complicated (?) and one is not likely to mess it up regardless of the horn choice at that price.

 

[ChampagneBears]

I really think you should try some different makes before buying… Sax.co in the UK are quarantining/decontaminating their saxes after trial I believe… they’re a massive shop, so maybe more feasible for them, but if you’re definitely going to buy from one shop, discuss trying one at a time with a giant deposit to convince them you’re serious. Then you can try a tenor 😎 - and definitely try Yanigasawa - their tenor felt too cramped for me, and I have smaller hands than you 😉 (also sounded too perfect and pure). Good luck.

Yup, I definitely will be trying before buying. I just can't right now because the store is not allowing the trial of woodwind and brass instruments at this time.

 

[ChampagneBears]

That is a lot to ask of a newbie, purchaser however. Starting to research how to match up non-factory necks with horns ?

When his budget is actually quite good just to buy an original factory instrument of a reputed name/long track record.

For a first-time new-horn purchase....the latter seems less complicated (?) and one is not likely to mess it up regardless of the horn choice at that price.

I'm all for easy, no-hassle purchasing, please!

 

[ChampagneBears]

That's cool. Not quite so cheap here.
They run around $3000-3300 new, cheapest one I see is Thomann US for $2800usd.... but then shipping and customs to Canada would put it up over $3000usd.

The YTS62 is retailing for about USD$3,300 here locally.

 

[Adrian63]

I did mention Cannonball in another thread which brings me to my suggestion..
@RyanL : is a member here and often around.
Having spoken to him he's a real nice guy and very helpful..
I'm sure he would give you a rundown on Cannonball altos whilst covering delivery and other details you may be finding problematic :
Just a thought and good luck...

 

[RyanL]

I did mention Cannonball in another thread which brings me to my suggestion..
@RyanL : is a member here and often around.
Having spoken to him he's a real nice guy and very helpful..
I'm sure he would give you a rundown on Cannonball altos whilst covering delivery and other details you may be finding problematic :
Just a thought and good luck...

Certainly -- if anyone has Cannonball-specific questions please feel free to ask and I'll be more than happy to help.

 

[ChampagneBears]

Certainly -- if anyone has Cannonball-specific questions please feel free to ask and I'll be more than happy to help.

Hi @RyanL , are there any Cannonball dealers in or near the Greater Toronto Area that I could visit and try a couple of Cannonball alto saxes?

 

[RyanL]

Hi @RyanL , are there any Cannonball dealers in or near the Greater Toronto Area that I could visit and try a couple of Cannonball alto saxes?

Absolutely! Your local Long & McQuade store on Bloor St. should have a good stock of Cannonballs. Phone them before going to confirm that they have some Cannonball altos for you to try.

 

[Colin the Bear]

Look at that. Wow.

 

[ChampagneBears]

Thank you @RyanL!

 

[bobstad]

What was that guys name ? It's going to bug me all day now...

Bert Wilson "world famous underground jazz legend" performed & recorded on soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet & bass clarinet. Someone born during 1939, severely afflicted by polio as a four year-old child dancer from a family of vaudevillians, preparing to become the male Shirley Temple. A seven octave saxophone range, and precise multiphonices: see old issues of Saxophone Journal, who created advanced technique on sax.

Bert has some YouTube videos..