Intonation is likely to be more accurate, and smoother keywork.Much brighter sound in general - subject to brand and model.Almost all new horns are made with Low A’s - often encouraged by band directors, used in rock bands, and marching bands/.They’ll be cleaner, and look “nicer” (although some new horns also offer a sort of “vintage” look, if you prefer that).Won’t need repair work as often - parts will be much easier to replace.UPDATE: Check out our review of the hand made Italian Rampone Cazzani horn! There are some upsides to a new horn:

That being said there are a huge number of new horn manufacturers starting up shop, it is my hope that with time, practice and research the new horns produced will someday rival any made before. There simply is not a large enough market for professional quality baritones to justify producing great horns. And perhaps the companies aren’t to be blamed. There may be good new horns out there today, but the majority are not great and they certainly don’t compare to those of yesteryear. Borgani makes great horns, but their baritone has been “coming soon” for about 5 years now. Selmer has been constantly behind in their baritone models since at least the ’70s - there was no Mark VII produced because they were so behind they eventually just started putting out the new model as Series I’s. They are far too often neglected or not even produced at all by newer companies. This is especially true of the baritones. In this author’s opinion, the new horns today are not up to snuff compared to older ones. It doesn’t matter if you are playing a lead pipe with popsicle stick on the end of it, as long as it sounds and feels good to you. How a horn sounds and if it works for you. Everything I’ve said here is based on my experience playing, practicing, researching and talking to other musicians about these horns, but there are obviously going to be exceptions. I have no stake in your eventual decision to buy an instrument, and the only thing I have to give is my opinion. The following are the factors that I consider the most important, and my thoughts concerning each one. When looking for a baritone saxophone there are a huge number of factors to consider.

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