How would you compare and rank them, w/ and w/o value for price being a factor? I've got to quickly get back to sellers, before they're gone, so any guidance in a quick reply will be appreciated.NOTE: All sellers are hundreds of mi. 15, 2007, a 586LQ w/ high G) say lots of good things about Antigua Winds newer models, not as much chatter about Vito, and nothing about Barrington (see reviews on WWBW website). SOTW forums (and Steve Howard addendum of Jan. Seller also has a few altos and a tenor for sale, so he might be a part-time dealer. IT IS LIKE NEW!!! original case and Van Doren mouthpiece - $495 Offers accepted (italics added)". Made in Taiwan, EXCELLENT condition! 100% lacquer, no dents. $275.(3) Vito seller says, "An excellent Vito soprano saxophone. Includes case, horn, 2 necks (1 straight, 1 curved), new mouthpiece, 2 additional mouthpieces (all Rico's).” Also said he was returning to sax after many years layoff and bought the 475 because he thought the lack of progress on sop may have been due to the horn, but comparing them after purchase thought he had made progress and they sounded and played quite similar, the 475 being a little brighter. Great looking, great sounding, great playing horn.
After that it played quite nicely, and surprisingly comparable to my more recently purchased (used) Yamaha YSS-475, so now I have two sopranos, hence the sale of one. I had Weber Instrument repair check it out then, he changed the octave key adjustment, (wasn't sealing properly) also fixed two sticky and one leaky pad. This would be a stretch for me, but if it’s the best price/performance value, I may do it.(2) Barrington seller says, "This is a student model that actually plays and sounds great top to bottom.FYI bought the Barrington new 3 (now 4) months ago from Woodwind and Brasswind. All is still as it was shipped, no scratches, dings or dents.I've talked to Dave Kessler about it since, and he said they are selling for 895 currently and in the condition mine is in I should be asking 700 +/-.I will honor the $595". played it about 12 times in two years.her High School band director would not allow her to play SOP in the orch.It has both necks and the original mouthpiece as well as a Moran Protone MP. November of 2006 from Kessler Music.daughter. will ask for s/n).(1) Antigua Winds seller says, ".bought. Three current candidates are: (1) Antigua Winds 586LQ (straight, dual neck, (2) Barrington 502 (made in China to WWBW specs WWBW says a Jupiter intermediate would be a reasonable comparison - see w/o mpc (I have a Selmer S-80 C**), and (3) Vito straight (Yani/S-6 stencil of MK VI, or Yamaha, depending on yr. No paying gigs or heavy use to justify a more expensive pro-level horn, but I wish to produce a pleasing sound. I wish to buy a sop to play periodically in a church setting. Your recommendations and caveats (tone and intonation, even altissimo range, action and ease of blowing, ergonomics, construction and serviceability, mpc/reed combo, etc., please. Antigua Winds, Barrington or Vito Soprano?
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