Saxophones Worth it?

[jonf]

$18k from someone who knows nothing about saxophones, and who can't give any meaningful information about how it functions as an instrument? You'd have to be nuts to pay that.

 

[Dr G]

$18k from someone who knows nothing about saxophones, and who can't give any meaningful information about how it functions as an instrument? You'd have to be nuts to pay that.

… or a Collector.

 

[turf3]

I believe that linkage associated with the low C# is just to reverse the direction of rotation to open the key - if you're going to have the C# key fully on the outside with that LH pinky table layout, you've essentially got to have a double bell crank in there. That's why most horns with that LH table layout have a one piece low C# that's kind of tucked in between the main tube and the bell. The standard one piece setup ends up giving high forces at the keytouch. The Conn baritone has a two piece C# with the tone hole on the back, which reduces keytouch forces quite a bit while still maintaining good closure. My bet is that for whatever reason they wanted the low C# key all the way on the front, so they had to use a double bell crank to keep keytouch forces at a rational level.

 

[Ghr9204]

$18k from someone who knows nothing about saxophones, and who can't give any meaningful information about how it functions as an instrument? You'd have to be nuts to pay that.

It is a collector item, for those who have more money than they know what to do with. Such do exist. How did this owner come across it? Maybe this particular on-line auction is the wrong venue to sell it? Would it be a good candidate for that TV show, where people bring antiques and the profesional assessors give a bit of history, then states in their opinion what it would sell for at an antique auction?

For you and I though, we have no need for such. That money is better spent on other necessities, needs, and wants.

 

[turf3]

Once again, all together, in four part harmony with feeling:

RARE DOES NOT MEAN VALUABLE.

 

[Grumps]

Boy, this thing must be valuable... being so rare.

 

[jonf]

Hmm. I don't think calling yourself a collector makes it any less nuts to spend $18k on an item without the seller even being able to tell you whether it works or not. Even in a collectors' market, there can easily be a 100% uplift in value for an item which works, compared to one that doesn't.

 

[stitch]

or a Collector.

One for our French friend, then ...

 

[JayeNM]

I’m guessing I’m the only one that got this 🤣. You gave me a good laugh !

I hope a few others did....it literally SCREAMED off the page to me..... 😱

 

[JayeNM]

It looks like C# is sprung open and it closes C# when you finger low C. Then LH C# would open it again.

Very nice deduction, sir.

So the C# cup would be acting as a venting.... until you hit C (or perhaps Eb)....with possible intent of removing stuffiness from maybe the D ?

 

[Ghr9204]

$18k is a bit of a bargain compared to:
Ebay: Selmer Supreme 001/641 Alto Saxophone

Regarding other costs:
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Shipping: EUR 10.00 (approx US $11.73)
Each additional EUR 10.00 (approx US $11.73)
Import fees: Import fees due prior to delivery.

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New Mexico tax is a little over 8%, so talking about $10K US, not to mention import tariff.

 

[PigSquealer]

$18k is a bit of a bargain compared to:
Ebay: Selmer Supreme 001/641 Alto Saxophone
View attachment 32608

Regarding other costs:
Shipping La Poste - Lettre Internationale
Estimated between Wed, Jan 28 and Mon, Feb 9 to 88101
Shipping: EUR 10.00 (approx US $11.73)
Each additional EUR 10.00 (approx US $11.73)
Import fees: Import fees due prior to delivery.

Customs will apply import fees when your item arrives, including duties, taxes, and processing fees. ... More about import fees Show more
Location Paris, France
Ships to Worldwide
Excludes Belarus, Russian Federation, Ukraine
Handling time Will usually ship within 2 business days of receiving cleared payment. Learn more - handling time
Taxes Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn more about paying tax on eBay purchases.

New Mexico tax is a little over 8%, so talking about $10K US, not to mention import tariff.

First of many production mistakes to sort.

 

[Ghr9204]

First of many production mistakes to sort.

I guess that is the drawback to a prototype or first saxes under production. Over time I have learned that one does not buy the first automobile model, give it at least a couple years. By then, the serious bugs have been worked out. Same follows true with software. Else, one is a beta tester.

$117K US is a good downpayment on a house. What is tariff from France? 20%? = $23,450. By the time one adds state sales tax, price is already nearing $150K.

Both of these are collector items.