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<blockquote data-quote="frankb" data-source="post: 617765" data-attributes="member: 10139">Hi Kostas,It&#039;s easy to get confused with all the makes, models and opinions floating about. Would it be possible for you to rent a sax to get you going, hit your deadline and give you more time to think? Here are a couple of places that do them, although I have no experience of renting a sax from either - http://www.sax.co.uk/http://www.saxhire.co.uk/Your teacher&#039;s comment about it not mattering which one you start on may not be entirely valid. What was it that first attracted you to the tenor? If it still holds true then (in my opinion) start with a tenor and let the future look after itself.Woodwind and Brass are currently showing out of stock on the Walstein tenor (and the alto), so if you&#039;re in a hurry then you&#039;re probably going to need to look at something else. Hansons are well thought of on this forum, but again are single-source. If they have a horn that suits you in stock then you&#039;re in luck. If not, then you might have to wait...Yamahas are (I believe) generally thought to be good horns (I like my YTS275 student tenor, but I&#039;m a rank beginner so discount my advice accordingly!) and are readily available from a number of vendors. I got mine from http://www.netmusicalinstruments.co.uk The transaction went well and I&#039;d recommend them.Try Stephen Howard&#039;s excellent site for a good selection of reviews of a good selection of horns. There&#039;s some tips on choosing them too. http://www.shwoodwind.co.ukBest of luck!Frank</blockquote>

[QUOTE="frankb, post: 617765, member: 10139"] Hi Kostas, It's easy to get confused with all the makes, models and opinions floating about. Would it be possible for you to rent a sax to get you going, hit your deadline and give you more time to think? Here are a couple of places that do them, although I have no experience of renting a sax from either - http://www.sax.co.uk/ http://www.saxhire.co.uk/ Your teacher's comment about it not mattering which one you start on may not be entirely valid. What was it that first attracted you to the tenor? If it still holds true then (in my opinion) start with a tenor and let the future look after itself. Woodwind and Brass are currently showing out of stock on the Walstein tenor (and the alto), so if you're in a hurry then you're probably going to need to look at something else. Hansons are well thought of on this forum, but again are single-source. If they have a horn that suits you in stock then you're in luck. If not, then you might have to wait... Yamahas are (I believe) generally thought to be good horns (I like my YTS275 student tenor, but I'm a rank beginner so discount my advice accordingly!) and are readily available from a number of vendors. I got mine from http://www.netmusicalinstruments.co.uk The transaction went well and I'd recommend them. Try Stephen Howard's excellent site for a good selection of reviews of a good selection of horns. There's some tips on choosing them too. http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk Best of luck! Frank [/QUOTE]

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