About Us

GetASax Pro Saxophones is owned and operated by me (Brian). I write the descriptions, put up the photos, answer messages and take out the trash.  As you might imagine, I love saxophones!

I have been playing and teaching saxophone for over twenty-five years. I studied saxophone in college, and I have played in numerous ensembles and settings over the years. I love getting each horn to play its best before sale. Fixing up a vintage horn and hearing it sing again is an intrinsically rewarding experience. Purchasing such a vintage saxophone is a vote for quality and craftsmanship in a world full of the cheap and disposable.

I began buying and selling saxophones 14 years ago, when my first son was born, and teaching saxophone lessons was no longer enough to pay the bills. I had many students who really needed a better saxophone so that they could advance in their playing.  Getting a good saxophone got the horn ‘out of the way’ so to speak, so that they could focus on music!

Before long, I found that there are many people out there looking for a nice saxophone, but who end up with something disappointing! They primarily want to get something that really plays well, but most horns on the internet are not in truly good playing condition. You send your money to some random eBay seller, and you get who knows what! And with saxophone repair also expensive and hard to find, it’s easy to waste a lot of money buying junk.

When you buy from GetASax, you are getting a horn that has been expertly examined and accurately described, so that it is free from unpleasant surprises for you. Many of the horns on the site are sold in top playing shape. I spend a ton of money on the best repair available, and I get as many nice vintage horns overhauled a year as I can. See the ‘why buy from GetASax’ page for details.

My customer feedback bears this out. Google GetASax review and read more widely, or ask on a forum or on a Facebook group if you want to check the business’s reputation.

This fact, together with the fact that I offer a full return policy, takes the risk out of buying from a distance.

Though it is more work, having my own website also allows me more personal interaction with you. It lets me customize the buying experience to include many large pictures and multiple payment options. It also allows me to offer you horns at lower prices, because I can avoid paying high eBay or consignment fees.

Sell your horn to GetASax

Here at GetASax, we believe that excellent saxophones deserve to be played and appreciated! If you have a saxophone you want to sell, contact us by email at [email protected] or through our contact form and we will get back to you within 24 hours. Check out our page about selling your saxophone here. Be sure to include your email address and phone number. If you sell to us, we will take excellent care of your instrument, restore it to top condition, and find it a good home. It will soon be placed in the hands of someone who will play and appreciate it, and it will be making music again for the next generation!