If you can buy the yamaha professional series sax 2nd hand, they are an excellent instrument. I say 2nd hand, as my alto cost me about $3500 new nearly 20 yrs ago. My selmer MK 6 tenor is valued nearly 10 times that.
I found that the 2nd hand market is worth looking at especially when kids are showing an interest. I dont' recommend the student series instruments from yamaha as they feel you're driving a mini, compared to a ferrari, and it makes the learning experience much more frustrating.
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