My mother's 1956 Buffet Crampon Alto Sax
Hello fellow saxophonists -
eh, who am I kidding, I haven't played in 20 years! That's where I want your opinions. Should I keep my mother's 1956 Buffet Crampon Alto Sax? She played it when it was new, I played it in the late 80s-early 90s. Since then it sits in storage. My son who is now 6 is showing some signs of musical inclination... but it will be a while before we know if he wants to play sax... don't know if this old one would even be a good one to start him on - maybe I should just buy/rent him something when the time comes? This one sure has character, though. And memories :). But I think I should probably just sell it to a good home and rent/buy for him if/when he shows interest in playing.
So, questions:
1. Should I keep it for possible future use by a beginner?
OR
2. If I sell it, is it worth $100? $300? more?
AND
3. Are there people out there who want an old sax like this? What for? Will someone play it? I'm sure the pads are all dried out.
Thanks for your time!
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