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SearjeantSax
03-24-2007, 06:51 PM
i am soon gonna buy a project sax, can i have a few opinions on which of these would be a better project and a better finished sax, as in, overall, when it's finished, which would be the better sax if it was in mint condition?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAWKES-SON-PICCADILLY-LND-XX-CENTURY-ANTIQUE-SAXOPHONE_W0QQitemZ330101111106QQcategoryZ16234QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hawkes-C-melody-saxophone_W0QQitemZ260100412606QQcategoryZ10184QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem
or:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antique-Brass-Saxaphone-27-long_W0QQitemZ230108619667QQcategoryZ10184QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

thanks, Dan
saxmanglen
03-24-2007, 07:15 PM
As far as usability, alto beats out a C melody any day. Especially if you decide to sell the finished product.
SearjeantSax
03-24-2007, 07:21 PM
no, i mean not for usability, which sax will be BETTER, not more usable, looming at the make, say they were both altos, which one would be better, an early hawkes & son, or a hawkes & son XX Century?
saxmanglen
03-24-2007, 07:25 PM
But they are NOT both altos. I'm sure others will chime in with comments. Be patient.
SearjeantSax
03-24-2007, 07:29 PM
do you know much about XX centuries? i know nothing. :|
saxmanglen
03-24-2007, 07:35 PM
Did read the included link in the auction?

http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Reviews/Saxes/Tenor/XX_century_tenor.htm

Obviously they're comparing a tenor version but the history included seems legit.
SearjeantSax
03-24-2007, 07:44 PM
so, good buy?

how bout this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antique-Brass-... cmdZViewItem
c mel? right?
or:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALTO-SAXAPHONE-V-KOHLERT-SON-CRASLITZ-with-Selmer-Neck_W0QQitemZ120098306782QQcategoryZ16232QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
out of all these, which one do you lot think will sound and play best after an overhaul, which is most valuable, which is more historically interesting, so, which one should i buy?