Evette Buffet Crampon - a good buy?

Hi,

I have been looking for a good alto sax, and have an opportunity to purchase an Evette Buffet Crampon. Can anyone tell me anything about them?

thanks!

it is said to be student horn, should not therefore be too expensive

I have a used Evette Buffet Crampon I am selling for $300 on Kijiji. Its pretty solid and yes it is a student instrument, its good for a starter horn because it is so cheaply priced, not cheaply made. If you dont have the option of renting or you feel it would be cheaper to buy a horn this is a good name to consider.
I would only sell this horn locally and not outside of Canada or Ontario, so that should add some credibility to what I am saying. I am not trying to sell you this horn.
I am saying because of this horn I am still very interested in persuing Sax and not put off in any way from further learning. I have had a tremendous time learning on this instrument. This is what makes a good instrument a good instrument and value. I got lucky when I bought this I didnt know anything about anything as far as sax. It was just there when I went in to buy it. I feel I should move to another sax, not knowing if I will regret the change or not in the long run but moving along. IMHO

I know a former rep for the newest Buffet saxes and even the student horns are remarkable. They play like a million bucks and the scale is in great tune. If you get a good deal, BUY IT!

Good for learning, but if you want to progress gradually and professionally, you need a proper horn and not one that is Made in China. I would always stress and suggest Yamaha YAS-23 horns. Amazing horns for great value.

My neighbor is interested in buying a good used alto sax for her son in elementary school. He has already tried many different instruments but has decided he wants to learn alto sax. She is very busy because she is a single mom so I'm a neighbor trying to help her find a good used alto sax.

yamaha's are made in china...

China - a beautiful country, indeed!

What kind of car to YOU drive? Where was it made?
Where is all of your "China" in the china cabinet made?

No cars are made in China and Buffet Crampons are ****. A proud company from the mid-1800s now makes cheap saxophones in China. Typical.

FYI the new Yahmahas say "made in Indonesia"

NO CARS ARE MADE IN CHINA???? They make their own GEELY there but they now also make VOLVOs which they now own and which are definately not ****.

Yes, and Evette Buffet Crampon is france.

You asked if the Evette is a good buy. Well, if you buy one, you can say "good bye" to your money.

i have one it is very good the only thing is the reeds try and find the one that you find easyest to play with.
mine was handed down to me by my grandad

Do you have any suggestions on the tenor saxes of this brand. I have the option to buy a used one. I'm not planning any kind of pro playing, just Big10 marching/concert bands right now

yamaha's are made in japan...

Not all of them any longer. They have started outsourcing to Taiwan and China for some of their models to name but two sources.