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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LostCircuits" data-source="post: 562497" data-attributes="member: 8045">In my personal experience, that is almost a paradox. I know enough teachers who are so ingrained in what they are playing themselves that they would not recommend anything else for their students. Sure, there are others who don't care but I've had my own experiences and recommendations that were less than stellar. I mean, just look at the various saxophone forums and the "brand loyalty" of some of the members. It's an MK VI or nothing, it's a Yamaha YAS/YTS or nothing, it's a Yani or a Cannonball.  And I'd trust George not to make any recommendation for a really quirky instrument. And I know what an instrument from hell can do to any player, beginner or not.And then, as I said before:  Stick it in your mouth and blow...</blockquote>