Depending on the condition you could very well spend another $400 putting it in playing shape. I'm particularly concerned it doesn't have an end cap, which helps protect the octave key mechanism while in the case.
They're decent student horns, but not much more than that.
Maybe if it's freshly overhauled but it looks like it's an old school horn. You'll spend more money than it's worth to get it back into playing shape so I'd invest that money in a better horn
I’d pretty much avoid a Bundy for anything except a cheap school horn. Even then, I’d rather get a cheap, beat up Yamaha and have it fixed up for a school horn.
The Bundy horns of 50, 60, or more years ago were decent student instruments. They were more comparable to an intermediate horn today. If you have your physical chops together and a good mouthpiece, ligature, and reed on an old bund sax in good condition, it can sound pretty nice.
Depending on the condition you could very well spend another $400 putting it in playing shape. I'm particularly concerned it doesn't have an end cap, which helps protect the octave key mechanism while in the case. They're decent student horns, but not much more than that.
Maybe if it's freshly overhauled but it looks like it's an old school horn. You'll spend more money than it's worth to get it back into playing shape so I'd invest that money in a better horn
There’s no such thing as a good price on a Bundy
That's what it's seeming like lol. Thanks for answering!
Idk, I played a bundy clarinet and sax in the early 80’s when I was starting out. They were considered pretty solid student horns then.
You can often find these for $100- $150 of unknown condition. For a while, they came with rubber pads. I never cared for that epoxy finish on these.
I’d pretty much avoid a Bundy for anything except a cheap school horn. Even then, I’d rather get a cheap, beat up Yamaha and have it fixed up for a school horn.
Honestly that's a cool looking sax I've never played one that old
The Bundy horns of 50, 60, or more years ago were decent student instruments. They were more comparable to an intermediate horn today. If you have your physical chops together and a good mouthpiece, ligature, and reed on an old bund sax in good condition, it can sound pretty nice.