benroch Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) Hi guys, I was bought a sax a number of years ago by my parents, i gave it my best shot but still couldn't play it even after everything i tried. I was wondering what it would be worth as it has not scratches or dings and has been used very little. All i can tell you about the sax is it was made by a company called focus and its a beginner saxophone. If its not worth much then ill probably just hang on to it but if its worth more than 300 or so pounds then i would be inclined to sell it. Thanks, Ben Edited September 30, 2017 by benroch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Please tell me I'm not the only one to have misread this thread title! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1506761548' post='3380909'] Please tell me I'm not the only one to have misread this thread title! [/quote] Yeah. It's still early. I thought "I wouldn't say expert, more experienced hobbyist" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 [quote name='benroch' timestamp='1506760968' post='3380905'] Hi guys, I was bought a sax a number of years ago by my parents, i gave it my best shot but still couldn't play it even after everything i tried. I was wondering what it would be worth as it has not scratches or dings and has been used very little. All i can tell you about the sax is it was made by a company called focus and its a beginner saxophone. If its not worth much then ill probably just hang on to it but if its worth more than 300 or so pounds then i would be inclined to sell it. Thanks, Ben [/quote] Must be worth a Tenor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 If you believe it to be a beginners instrument, it would be worth trying to find out what the retail price is currently. As a general rule of thumb, secondhand value should be reckoned around two thirds of the original price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Good morning, Ben... I'm not familiar with that particular manufacturer, but I'd guess that it's a student sax, very probably Chinese-made. This is not necessarily a bad thing; they make some very good beginner's saxes. The starting price for these models, new, would be around £250-£300, so, if yours is of this ilk, its second-hand price would be less, maybe as much as half of that. This is only rule-of-thumb, of course, as I've not seen the instrument in question. If you decide to keep it, I would highly recommend finding a good sax tutor, as it's an instrument which beggars very little improvisation in its techniques, and a good teacher from the outset is vital for decent results. The disciplines involved are, however, very rewarding, if the initial effort is put in. Hope this helps; subject to completion, correction and/or contradiction from others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1506761548' post='3380909'] Please tell me I'm not the only one to have misread this thread title! [/quote] You weren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1506761961' post='3380914'] Yeah. It's still early. I thought "I wouldn't say expert, more experienced hobbyist" [/quote] Me too, weekend warrior at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1506768572' post='3380973'] Me too, weekend warrior at best [/quote] Haha warrior. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Ya can't beat a bit of gratuitous sax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 sax and drugs and rock and roll, it's very good indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Nothing worse than gratuitous sax and violins.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=yQzRWZ-3CcX6aea8v_gG&q=focus+saxophones&oq=focus+saxophones&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.12..33i160k1.33301.37951.0.41194.14.12.0.0.0.0.431.2206.1j7j0j2j1.11.0.dummy_maps_web_fallback...0...1.1j4.64.mobile-gws-serp..7.6.794...30i10k1j0i13i30k1j0i8i13i30k1j0i7i30k1j0i30k1j0i8i30k1.0.Jq7p7e56kc0#imgrc=PpKy-ri97JnZTM: The make is probably this one. At $249 for a new tenor, probably best hang on to it and maybe give it another go at learning. Edited October 1, 2017 by leschirons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1506761548' post='3380909'] Please tell me I'm not the only one to have misread this thread title! [/quote] Deliberately or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashweb Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 [quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1506761548' post='3380909'] Please tell me I'm not the only one to have misread this thread title! [/quote] [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1506761961' post='3380914'] Yeah. It's still early. I thought "I wouldn't say expert, more experienced hobbyist" [/quote] [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1506768572' post='3380973'] Me too, weekend warrior at best [/quote] Yep, I'm another one off to Specsavers in the morning... Although my own description would be I'm more the enthusiastic amateur. Used to be quite good at solos during my teenage years, but that's a whole different website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Has it seized up? If not, then make sure it doesn't - do you have a pad-saver or just left as is in the case? If its in the case, its probably better left out if ever its played, so it doesn't accumulate water in it. And the linkages would need occasional oiling etc. I am going to guess its lacquered, which is easier to maintain but more difficult to repair if ever it needed it. If its a beginner's model, which it sounds like it is, then its £150-200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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