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00:00 Why I'm doing this test
2:16 Why you should buy a used saxophone
4:06 What to do if a used sax is damaged
5:10 Which used saxophone should you buy
7:53 Which sax I bought (and how much it was!)
9:55 Play test and comparison with pro sax
11:45 My verdict
13:15 Pitfalls of buying a used sax
14:48 Final thoughts
I bought a cheap used Yamaha alto sax on ebay to find out if this is better value for money as a "first saxophone" than buying a new Chinese instrument. Find out how this used YAS-23 compares, plays and why you should consider a used saxophone instead for your first saxophone. https://saxschoolonline.com/articles/buying-a-beginner-saxophone/
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