I bought my YAS 23 in Dec 1981. Lasted me very well all the way up to 2005, when i had it overhauled and then it sounded and behaved brand new. Sold it to a good friend. It's a good sax. I desired a YAS 62 or upper. I got a bargain on a Selmer Serie 3. I miss Yamaha but i play a yamaha NP30 keyboard and a Yamaha digital drumset and i will buy a Sax yamaha microphone. i recommmend YAS 23 to my friends. james frankie

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Yamaha YAS-23 (superceded by 25, then 275)
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I have just bought a Chrometta 14 C from one of Hohner's retail outlets. I currently also possess two Super Chromonica 12 Cs. I have been playing harmonics since the last 30 years and am quite adept at it. About 20 years back, I had bought an "Orchestra Special" version of Chrometta 14. One doesn't get that now-a-days.That was a brilliant piece of instrument with great sound quality. But the present model of Chrometta 14 is pretty ordinary, it sounds hollow and leaky and for a single reed player using tongue blocking it is not at all ergonomic.

I bought my King 665 Eb Alto in 2004 and it has been a great starter saxophone. Since 2004, I have also gotten a Selmer Mark VI Super Action 80 and a Yamaha and of the 3 the King is what I take around most (I am in marching band, so it is smart to take the "worst" of the three out in the harsh conditions). The King is a perfect starter saxophone and can last through some very tough conditions. It is a very sturdy, durable horn with a good sound when you match it with the right type of reed. I highly recommend it to any beginner saxophone player or someone who wants a good marching sax!