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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..??
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Are you sure it's not the Chinese make "LARK" Rab?
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: YORK SAXAPHONE |
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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.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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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)
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If you have a go remember you have Bass Player lungs so don`t blow too hard like I did with this one
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Blimey.......that's Bob Clack's sax......who nicked his rubber bands???
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Oh ANDY...  You should have read the instructions first.. It's the OTHER end you blow in.... |
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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BUGGER !!!!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:11 am Post subject: Re: YORK SAXAPHONE |
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| 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...  |
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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.
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| 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.....  |
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| 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
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| 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)
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