All I'm trying to say is that you really should check into the price differentials - which is why I've mentioned percentages instead of $ amounts, above. The most ridiculous is that a Yamaha 23 student tenor sax is MORE than a Yamaha 475 intermediate tenor sax.
Seriously I checked prices for a variety of instruments. In other words, there is no compelling reason to buy ANY new Yamaha student model instrument over a Yamaha intermediate model instrument.
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Pay 10% more for a horn that gives the (base) pro model a run for it's money? Sign me up! The difference in price between Yamaha's 23 alto and the 475 alto is a little less than 10%. (The price differential between the Yamaha 52 and Yamaha 62 baritone saxophone is now over 50%, by the way.) However, the difference between their intermediate horn (475) and base professional model isn't: yes, the 62II is demonstrably better than the 475, but is it worth the additional 30%? Let's put it this way: I bought Yamaha's intermediate baritone saxophone over their professional model because I didn't think that it was worth the difference in price. In the Yamaha camp, the difference between the student model (23) and base professional model (62II) is extremely large. It makes me want to go to MY instructor and say, "Can you pick one out for me, please?" Improved version of the 2x models.Ĥ75 = Intermediate model (called "32" in some markets).ģ4 = Advanced intermediate model (w/improved neck).ĥ75 Allegro = Advanced intermediate model (w/improved neck and bell). Let's take Yamaha's alto saxophones, for instance:Ģx = Student model (23 or 25, depending on the market).ĪD01 (Advantage): Slightly reworked model 23s for the education market.Ģ75 = Student model. However, some companies have an extremely large spread of instruments. I've mentioned in other threads that you should buy a decent horn.