Saxgourmet tenor

I have recently "took the dive" and purchased a Saxgourmet tenor. To slightly side step I have owned a 65,000 105,000 156,000 and 221,000 series Mark 6's, a 27,000 series Balanced Action, Series 2 and Yamaha Custom Z tenor saxes. I had decided to sell my Mark 6 tenor recently to cover my medica expenses,but needed a bright tenor that was gonna replace my but not hurt my pocket book. I had been dabbling with buying another Custom Z but saw that Orpheus/Noteworthy as liquidating their inventory of Goodson and Saxgourmet horns due to disagreements in business. I took the gamble and purchased the tenor. I was very very apprehensive about this but at $2200 I figured it was worth the try. All i can say is that I am totally pleased with this instrument. The tone, resonance, and tuning are amazing!!! I am normally used to compensate on embochure especially from low D down and especially in the palm keys. I dont have do anything on those notes. They just execute easily, and sound uniform with the rest of he saxophones scale. The other thing I would like to comment on is that this horn is definitely designed with the repiar tech in mind. I am a woodwind specialist and have repaired saxes for Mark Colby, Ravi Coltrane, and Keith Croissan when they are in the Chicago area. As well as numerous bassoons (I specialize in bassoon restoration) and this is by far one of the bet readily playable horns out of the case. Double key arms on low B and low C are something that should be standard on ALL saxes. The never stick G# spring is the absolutel most practical, and logical setup instead of some complex lifter mechanism that adds weight and deadens the body vibrational efficiency from the adding of additional posts. The keywork is very ergonomically friendly, yet nowhere near as bulky. This I have found to really be helpful ins mechanical effieciency, and in some ways will be an acoustical advantage in the long run. I have been a huge supporter of kangaroo pads for years, and have used musicmedic roo pads in my other horns religiously. There are 2 advantages in the manufacturing process from using these. The setup tech must have a flat uniform tonehole to seat these pads on which allows us techs to spend more time in the fine tuning of a pro horn when we recieve brand new horns, secondly te pads are not of low quality leather and felt which in turn to the customer mean less time and money in the horns pad life. I can easily list more things with this instrument. But i know based on postings prior to mine about thse horns and this subject that people are going probably bash me for it. I think if i have only one thing i would question to Steve Goodson specifcally is. How can you make so much horn for such a good price? I have been so pleased with this instrument that I have recently sold my Keilwerth bari and ordered a Goodson model bari. I anxiously await it arrival, and will report about that then. Thank you Steve Goodson for bringing forth such a wonderful saxophone. Best Regards, Chad Taylor

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