Saxophones MacSax 8 tenor

[AlonW]

Any info available about the MacSax 8 tenor made in Houli, Taiwan? This comes from 10-15 years ago, I think, and was originally sold at Sam Ash music stores.

 

[Dr G]

I've played some of the MacSax tenors - pretty decent if in good playing condition.

 

[Stephen Howard]

Nothing very specific - but the horn has some features that I've seen on other store-branded horns whose origins I'm aware of.
In terms of quality I'd put them at the mid to high end of the Taiwanese output. If memory serves such horns retailed around the £2k mark. A decent bit of kit.

 

[skeller047]

If I recall, these are the same instruments that Phil Barone sourced for his line. Phil and MacSax were involved for a bit, then they went their separate ways. I have a Barone tenor, and have been playing it exclusively for the last several months. Excellent instruments.

 

[progger]

I know the MacSax guys (I played their mouthpieces for a long time) and my soprano is a MacSax. It's a good instrument, although it falls out of adjustment more easily than my other horns, unfortunately. But they went through a lot to make sure quality control was good, and for a while Ken Beason was setting up all the horns they imported.

Unfortunately, we've lost not only Mr. Beason, but also my dear friend Greg Wilson, who was one of the founders of MacSax. ❤️ Thank you for your service and tons of love, gentlemen.

All in all, it will be a good-quality made-in-Taiwan horn. Never played a Barone but judging by the reputation I wouldn't be surprised if they were comparable.

 

[Trigger]

I’ve got a Mac sax alto ,Ken Beason was in charge of quality control so it was reported ,I think mine plays better than the P Mauriat I’ve had , but as with all my saxophones they are serviced repaired and set up by Paul Carrington