| In buying a used saxophone, the purchaser must take | | | | and in accordance with the use and purpose for |
| into account a number of considerations which | | | | buying the instrument is always a good start in buying |
| emphasize the value of the price or amount paid as | | | | a used saxophone. |
| well as the purpose for which the saxophone is | | | | Second would be the price. Although used |
| purchased. | | | | saxophones are expected to be cheaper than new |
| There are generally four types of saxophones | | | | ones, an extremely cheap saxophone may hint at the |
| available. The soprano saxophone, which has the | | | | instrument’s poor and unflattering quality – |
| highest pitch among the other saxophones, is | | | | though not necessarily. Nevertheless, used |
| considered as the least “user friendly” and is the | | | | saxophones may also be sold at a price only slightly |
| most difficult to play. Therefore, beginners are | | | | lower than the price for other brand new |
| recommended to shun away from purchasing a | | | | saxophones. This may be due to several factors: the |
| soprano saxophone for practice. The alto | | | | saxophone’s high quality, brand, make and model. |
| saxophone is recommended as the best practice | | | | Thus even at that price, the used saxophone may still |
| saxophone for beginners and is most commonly used | | | | be worth buying. This implies that buying a used |
| in school bands. The third, the tenor saxophone is | | | | saxophone also entails a consideration of the brand, |
| perfect for jazz tunes as well as some rock | | | | make and model of the instrument. |
| music. The baritone saxophone is the biggest and | | | | Most importantly, in buying a used saxophone, one |
| is very heavy that people who use the instruments will | | | | must never hesitate to ask questions about the |
| have to put some harness to support the instrument | | | | saxophone. It is advisable to ask as many questions |
| while they play. | | | | as one can pertain to the “history” of the |
| A person who is buying a used saxophone must first | | | | saxophone such as: how was it used in the past? |
| determine the purpose for which the instrument is to | | | | How often was it used? Had it even been |
| be purchased. If he intends to practice and play the | | | | repaired? When was the last time it had been |
| instrument as a beginner, then the alto saxophone | | | | repaired? How long has it been since it was first |
| would be the choice for him. It is therefore important | | | | purchased? Questions like these will help a person |
| to remember that it should not be the case that just | | | | decide whether or not he is amenable to buying a |
| because the used saxophone is sold at a very | | | | used saxophone. One may also inquire why the |
| affordable rate one may already rush in buying the | | | | saxophone is being sold. |
| instrument. He may have the saxophone at the best | | | | Finally, it is wise to play the saxophone first to test |
| price but it will not do him any good if he cannot | | | | first-hand the sound, the tone, and the quality of the |
| maximize the use of the instrument because it does | | | | instrument before entering into the deal of buying the |
| not best serve his purpose. Simply put, it is not a | | | | saxophone. In case one is a beginner and does not |
| good choice for a beginner to purchase a soprano | | | | yet know how to play the instrument, bringing |
| saxophone even if the price is reasonably low. Thus, | | | | someone who knows how to play the instrument |
| discriminating according to the types of saxophone | | | | along would be practical and reasonable. |