| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
RAB
Bugler
Joined: 09 Oct 2005
Posts: 3531
Location: Perthshire..Grooming more MP's into prospective Prime Ministers...tee hee.!!
|
 Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: YORK SAXOPHONE |
 |
|
My neighbour has appeared with an old York Tenor Sax. which he bought at an auction sale. It's gold laquered and in fairly scruffy condition, but all the keys/pads etc. seem fine. The only markings I can see are YORK (which looks more like Yark) on the front, and a serial no. stamped on the back. Any of you boffins know anything about these..??? What's the latest way/material for cleaning it up..??
Any help much appreciated.... 
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
General Melchett
3rd Trombone
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
Posts: 1316
Location: Harvey Nicks bar again! yawwwn
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Are you sure it's not the Chinese make "LARK" Rab?
_________________
“All men are equal. All men, that is, who possess umbrellas.”
~ E.M. Forster |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Co-admin
Site Admin
Joined: 05 Nov 2005
Posts: 1798
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: YORK SAXAPHONE |
|
|
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  | RAB(Jock)THOMSON wrote: | | which looks more like Yark |
Could that be Vark?
I can PM you the telephone number of an expert instrument cleaner if you like Rab. It will have to be during his working hours. Failing that try emailing him by clicking here.
_________________
The Royal Marines Band Service on line |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MrJpig
Bass Drum
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Posts: 2774
Location: THE LAND OF JUMPIGS
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Anything like this one RAB????
eBay: OLD VINTAGE YORK SAXOPHONE w CASE TENOR PARTS SAX (item 7404945307 end time Apr-11-06 14:33:02 PDT)
_________________
Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.
Michael Franti |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MrJpig
Bass Drum
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Posts: 2774
Location: THE LAND OF JUMPIGS
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MrJpig
Bass Drum
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Posts: 2774
Location: THE LAND OF JUMPIGS
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject: |
|
|
If you have a go remember you have Bass Player lungs so don`t blow too hard like I did with this one
_________________
Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.
Michael Franti |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Aaron Aardvark
Bugler
Joined: 17 Oct 2005
Posts: 3748
Location: very secret MOD mascot retirement home
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Blimey.......that's Bob Clack's sax......who nicked his rubber bands??? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RAB
Bugler
Joined: 09 Oct 2005
Posts: 3531
Location: Perthshire..Grooming more MP's into prospective Prime Ministers...tee hee.!!
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Oh ANDY...  You should have read the instructions first.. It's the OTHER end you blow in.... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MrJpig
Bass Drum
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
Posts: 2774
Location: THE LAND OF JUMPIGS
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BUGGER !!!!
_________________
Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.
Michael Franti |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RAB
Bugler
Joined: 09 Oct 2005
Posts: 3531
Location: Perthshire..Grooming more MP's into prospective Prime Ministers...tee hee.!!
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:11 am Post subject: Re: YORK SAXAPHONE |
|
|
| RAB(Jock)THOMSON wrote: | | . Any of you boffins know anything about these..??? What's the latest way/material for cleaning it up..?? |
Well well,...  :smt046 apart from Deli's helpful contact,   that'll be a NO then.... ...And here's me thinking somebody on here would know all there is to know about saxaphones...  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bootybandy
Bass Drum
Joined: 07 Nov 2005
Posts: 2855
Location: Alverstoke, hand rearing Greyhounds for recognition training for the Scottish Constabulary
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:34 am Post subject: |
|
|
You are right Rab, I do. I even know how to spell it as well. SAXOPHONE. York saxamaphones are an inferior class of instrument compared to what is around nowadays. The likes of Yanigasawa, Selmer, Yamaha et al, puts the York in the shade. It is basically a school or student model, similar to the Jupiter. Someone previously said it could be a Lark, and they were not far off the mark there either. The Lark is a make of stringed instrument from China of inferior quality, again a student model. Great for children to learn on, but lacks tone and finesse for the more advanced player. I'm sure it applies to almost all instruments where you have different ability levels. Brass instruments have their student and professional models too. Conn, Olds etc are the professional choice, where perhaps B&H are for the good amateur.
So all in all then Rab, York Saxophones are for the student and depending on condition worth about £250 - £400.
_________________
One is hardly sensible of fatigue while he marches to music.
Thomas Carlyle
Last edited by bootybandy on Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:43 am; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RAB
Bugler
Joined: 09 Oct 2005
Posts: 3531
Location: Perthshire..Grooming more MP's into prospective Prime Ministers...tee hee.!!
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:41 am Post subject: |
|
|
| bootybandy wrote: | | You right Rab, I do. I even know how to spell it as well. SAXOPHONE. . |
 Thanks for that Bri..  ..Very helpful...
Oh..and when we're on the subject of spelling...
Look !!... I can spell YOU'RE.....  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bootybandy
Bass Drum
Joined: 07 Nov 2005
Posts: 2855
Location: Alverstoke, hand rearing Greyhounds for recognition training for the Scottish Constabulary
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:44 am Post subject: |
|
|
| RAB(Jock)THOMSON wrote: | Thanks for that Bri.. ..Very helpful...
Oh..and when we're on the subject of spelling...
Look !!... I can spell YOU'RE..... |
Surname !!!! :smt046
_________________
One is hardly sensible of fatigue while he marches to music.
Thomas Carlyle
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Co-admin
Site Admin
Joined: 05 Nov 2005
Posts: 1798
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Aaron Aardvark
Bugler
Joined: 17 Oct 2005
Posts: 3748
Location: very secret MOD mascot retirement home
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 10:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
| bootybandy wrote: | | . The Lark is a make of stringed instrument from China of inferior quality, again a student model. Great for children to learn on, but lacks tone and finesse for the more advanced player. . |
Do you know....that really makes me seeth. Why do beginners get all the $hit to play on. They should start as they mean to go on and get a decent instrument. How kids are expected to play on a crap piece of poo always amazes me. I see adverts for crap pianos in the paper that say 'ideal for beginners'. If you want your sprog to sound good on an instrument, afford them the courtesy of providing a decent one. (Oh and i wasnt having a go at you Botty....just one of my pet hates simmering to the surface) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Home
FAQ
Memberlist
Usergroups
Join! (free) 
Profile
Messages
Login/Out
