Just like in any other activity, there are those who have devoted their whole lives to it, to a point where they are world known and then there are many who have played it for years, but are known only to family and friends. I don't know all the big names in the Saxophone world yet, but I see a plethera of players out there. He WANTS me to have a playable horn, and wants to see yet another who will be sucessful at my learning.Īs in any activity, there are always those heros to look up to, and emulate. Someone who is a fairly straight-shooter, not someone who is simply a Salesman, who will tell me "what I want to hear," but also a guy who has a vested interest, in that he loves the instrument, and wants to promote the instrument to the world (an Apostle, of sorts). The part I like best (aside from the more reasonable price of course) about buying the re-habbed horn, was buying it from a guy who "specializes" in that field. There's no doubt I love the sound, (most folks do), and the wife is also a fan (that's it.had to throw a blanket over my legs before the cat made ground beef out of my thighs.lol). That was the whole idea.to find a "reasonable, and playable horn" to start with, to find out if this whole process of trying out the Sax is right for me. You know how hard it is to type when a cat is "kneading" on your excessively thin bathrobe!!! OUCH!! Hopefully the rest of the folks who chime in here, will be pleasant, PATIENT with a "newbie's such as you and I ("new" to to Forum in both are cases, and "New" to the Saxophone, as in my case at least). I was participating in another Forum that was rather crude, so I move into this one. Perhaps things to look out for, with it, or things in favor? I know there are threads in here about the Selmer Bundy II Tenor Saxophone, but if you don't mind repeating yourselves, could you offer some thoughts about the choice I made. I realize that some folks would recommend that I start off on an Alto Sax, but I'm a big guy with healthy lungs and I LOVE the deeper tones of the Tenor Sax. I realize I won't be the next Charlie Parker, but that's just fine. I still have thirty good years to play it, and am looking forward to it. I don't have any delusions of grandeur.just wanna be a player. I'll be accesssing a variety of online resources on YouTube and private websites, and tapping into this local guy for technical support. He is selling me (in about one to two weeks) this instrument in a case, with lub for the mouthpiece cork, a strap, a mouthpiece and cap, and a cleaning kit, for $500.00.Ĭosmetically, the petina shows some age, but the sound.oh the ep throated and strong. I had been doing a TON of research up til today, and he had a "used" Selmer Bundy II Tenor Saxophone that he was in the midst of refurbishing (pads, cleaning, adjustment, etc, etc.). He's very knowlegeable in Woodwinds in general, and Saxophones particularly. I went down to a locally recommended Saxophone Shop and met the owner, a great guy. I just secured the first one ever, today!! Heck, I don't even HAVE my first Saxophone yet. I'm absolutely 100% a "newbie" to playing the Saxophone, and I'm 57 years old.
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