Do you know anything about buying a saxophone?

[zulu]

Thank you jp!

 

[jp]

Thank you jp!

You're very welcome. I wish your sister and BIL luck. What a fun adventure!

 

[Steelman]

Great specific suggestions, JP! Yes Zulu, the Yamaha YTS-23 and other "student" models are good, plentiful, inexpensive, and your repair person will like them. Sort of the Toyota Corollas of horns.

 

[zulu]

FYI: These are the places in the PDX metro area that I know of to have a good selection of woodwinds. You might have already checked these out. Hope this helps!

Wally's is that small service repair shop where a lot of the local musicians go. They usually have a strong selection of altos and tenors. I would definitely check in with them. They'll also give you expert advice.

These two places are larger shops that offer a large selection of new and used horns--many brands and levels.

Beacock's Music is in Vancouver, WA across the Columbia River. This is a massive music store that's been in business for a long time. They are local and family-owned but are known for great service and a large selection of all band gear. I've only perused guitar gear and later kicked myself for not grabbing a cool 60s Hagström I played.

Music & Arts So I think this national chain owns Woodwind and Brasswind which is also owned by Guitar Center. Uggh! They are known, however, for having a massive selection, but I've never dealt with them. I've heard it's fun to browse, but who knows what the sales experience will be. YMMV.

EDIT: Update on my Music & Arts recommendation. I know I earlier said, no Guitar Center-like stores, but I don't have personal experience with M&A, so I can't say whether it will be good or bad.

Thanks to all again for the help.
My sister planned a lunch stop and snuck around the corner to Beacocks music. She was able to talk to a sax player who worked there and purchased a freshly refurbished Cannonball tenor sax.

This was a birthday gift and... its hard to choose a gift for some people. Turns out her husband doesn't really have much interest in taking up sax again. lol.

As usual per their marriage dynamic, she plans to convince him he really does want to play sax, and it may actually be within her powers.

Thanks again!

 

[jp]

Thanks to all again for the help.
My sister planned a lunch stop and snuck around the corner to Beacocks music. She was able to talk to a sax player who worked there and purchased a freshly refurbished Cannonball tenor sax.

This was a birthday gift and... its hard to choose a gift for some people. Turns out her husband doesn't really have much interest in taking up sax again. lol.

As usual per their marriage dynamic, she plans to convince him he really does want to play sax, and it may actually be within her powers.

Thanks again!

Absolutely - happy to help, and I'm glad it worked out for her.

As for convincing her hubby to take up sax again, well . . . I wish her luck. Yikes!