Buying a Used Bari
Hi, I have been playing tenor in an amateur jazz orchestra. I have a Selmer Series II tenor. Recently I switched to bari, and I love it. I have been using a borrowed horn, but I am seriously interested in buying a used intermediate horn between $2K-$3K. A friend of mine who is a pro jazz player encouraged me not to look at anything but a Conn or Yamaha. His concerns are playing in tune, having non-articulated g#, and other issues. I see Beuschers, King Zephyrs, Martins, Weltklangs, Keilworth, etc advertised on Craigslist, Ebay (I am wary of buying a horn on Ebay), and local shops. Can anybody recommend a brand of bari (especially a low A bari) that you have had a good experience with that is not Selmer, Conn, or Yamaha?
Thanks in advance,
Martin
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