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Date Posted: 06:44:45 04/11/03 Fri
Author: Kevin Dolorico
Author Host/IP: 66-65-154-117.nyc.rr.com / 66.65.154.117
Subject: Re: Are "Monique" Saxophones any good?
In reply to: Jared 's message, "Re: Are "Monique" Saxophones any good?" on 12:26:58 04/10/03 Thu

If you're looking for a good step up horn (or entry level pro horn), I'm actually a big fan of Yamaha horns-- especially the 62 series (and to a lesser extent, the 52 series).

Here's my take: The German/French horns are all about craftsmanship and personality... and the Japanese horns tend to be more about consistency and precision.

The action on the 62s is lightning quick, which actually might bother people used to Selmers... and might simply take getting used to. (I think guys like Dave Koz use Yamahas).

I visited Roberto's WW's (http://www.robertoswoodwind.com/) and convinced me to keep my YAS 62--- they said they've been growing a cult following esp. in classical music and that because of the popularity (apparently there's something "wrong" with the design of the Custom series) they brought it back as the YAS62 II.

The YAS 52 looks like it was made from exactly the same mold, perhaps with cheaper metal (it's about 1lb lighter) and no engraving, but from playing it, it felt exactly the same.

I saw a bunch of places selling the YAS 62 II on ebay (looked like legit places) for like $1500-ish for a brand new horn. Given the consistent quality and feel, they're worth a shot.

Oh, also, while I also have a $4000 Mark VI tenor (83xxx) from Joe Sax, one thing to keep in mind about used vintage horns never depreciate--- I bet I could fetch $500-$1000 more for it just 10 years later while using it all that time... so if you can find a way to spend a little more on a Mark VI, hey, I'm all for it.

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