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Saxophone Recommendations New or Used Under $1500?
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<blockquote data-quote="Colin the Bear" data-source="post: 562281" data-attributes="member: 2360"><p>The saxophone tube is made in many separate parts soldered together. The mounting posts are soldered to the tube. </p><p></p><p>Does solder last 70 years? Not in all cases. </p><p></p><p>There's cork, leather and felt involved. All perishable. Then there's wear and tear to consider. If it's a good saxophone it will be well gigged and worn. If it's been sat in a loft unplayed it'll be mouldy, full of mildew rust and rot. Might polish up nice but won't play. </p><p></p><p>Would you be looking for a 1950's barn find car to go travelling in. </p><p></p><p>Bear in mind that when starting out, we all sound terrible for quite a while. Fog horn tone, honks, squeaks, intonation all over the place. </p><p></p><p>A great player can make a dog sound great. A new player can make a GOAT sound terrible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Colin the Bear, post: 562281, member: 2360"] The saxophone tube is made in many separate parts soldered together. The mounting posts are soldered to the tube. Does solder last 70 years? Not in all cases. There's cork, leather and felt involved. All perishable. Then there's wear and tear to consider. If it's a good saxophone it will be well gigged and worn. If it's been sat in a loft unplayed it'll be mouldy, full of mildew rust and rot. Might polish up nice but won't play. Would you be looking for a 1950's barn find car to go travelling in. Bear in mind that when starting out, we all sound terrible for quite a while. Fog horn tone, honks, squeaks, intonation all over the place. A great player can make a dog sound great. A new player can make a GOAT sound terrible. [/QUOTE]
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