But me personally, I thinks it 's a great instrument' great price for a beginner!!

I'm not a musician, but it seems like a decent instrument for the price.

Beautiful instrument!

The case is compact and protects the instrument well

It is very well made and a good looking instrument.

Now I'm stuck with a $200 worthless instrument.

Beginning students will almost certainly drop or knock their instruments around a few times until they gain a better understanding of how to properly handle them

What a great instrument

cheap and worst instrument ever!

Considering how expensive instruments are, you should know what you're buying beforehand

The sound was not bad for the price, but the instrument its self was falling apart the second day I was playing it

But, for now, it makes a great student instrument.

I have always wanted to learn how to play the sax, and now I have a beautiful, unique instrument to show off.

While this isn't a $1,500 professional saxophone, it is still a wonderful instrument to buy and if the cost won't sway you, you should know the silver look will turn heads, help you gain confidence and hopefully help you on your path to becoming a professional saxophonist.

The reeds aren't good at all, but the instrument is good

But even at that, I don't think you could get a better instrument for the price we got this one

Of course if you can afford a new instrument, all the more power to you

It is such a great instrument!

We haven't had this for very long, but it seems to be a great instrument for a student.

Beginning saxophones are more expensive than most other band instruments, so I understand that parents may not want to--or be able to--pay more to get a better quality instrument

Don't let the price fool you into expecting less than an excellent instrument

Good instrument for the price

DO NOT buy this poor quality instrument!

A really good starter instrument

my 11 year old son has started playing the saxophone and this is a very good starter instrument.

It still sounds like an angry goose when she plays, but her teacher assures me she's doing fine, and that she has a good instrument to learn on.

Even with that said, still a good instrument for the price.

I guess if you just can't afford a better instrument, you could make do with this one, but realize that you really are getting what you pay for

Very good instrument for the money,

Perfect instrument for a beginner alto player

instrument really good for music class

I bought this saxophone for my 6th grade kid that decided to try band this year and picked an expensive instrument

I'm a professional coming over from clarinet and sax is supposed to be an easier instrument

First I will say that my son LOVES his saxophone....but not because it's a good instrument, I think it's just because it's shiny and that it belongs to him

And it's a nice looking instrument, too

My son is loving his new instrument!

Don't buy painted instruments either, it shows a cheaper instrument.

This is very good instrument for beginners

Our daughter started band this year, and we ordered this saxophone for her because we thought it would be a good starter instrument

Used instruments will have their own problems and not look half as nice as this while costing twice as much, easily

This is a wonderful instrument...not just for students

Great instrument.

If you want your kid to be successful, do yourself a favor and spend the money on a good used instrument

A Beautiful Instrument

It was my favorite instrument in Lazy Town

But other than that, the instrument is beautiful and we received a lot extras for the money we paid.

This is a beautiful instrument, and it sounds fantastic when she plays it

For a beginner, or anyone really, this is a fantastic instrument.

Excellent instrument

We have since purchased a better name brand instrument for her.

This instrument won't handle the abuse of a student player

I guess if you just can't afford a better instrument, you could make do with this one, but realize that you really are getting what you pay for

This is an investment in your child's future, and saxophones are amazing instruments for sure...but do your due diligence before buying.

Our child is in beginning band and this instrument is perfect

In the 50 years that I had not played a sax, I forgot what a loud instrument it is

He said I would have been better off spending the same $$ on a used reputable brand instrument

You can tell in certain areas where they cut costs but it really isn’t in any important parts meaning that this instrument can sound great if played right

Band directors across the board hate this instrument

For the price point, it is a really nice instrument, and has very good tone

It's a very good instrument for the price you pay, but the reeds are really bad

Music teacher said it works fine as a starter instrument.

I haven't had the instrument long enough to transport it around, or to tell if it will have any issues, but I'm going to do anything I can to keep it in great shape.

It's been a good second instrument for him to use.

Great quality instrument

While most sax's have to be set up this instrument came ready to play.

I read all of the reviews about how awful it was to buy anything less than a Yamaha etc...and I just want to say that my son loves his instrument

I really wanted it to be a good instrument because of the beautiful looks, but unfortunately, in this case it seems you get what you pay for.

Great starter instrument for kids.

Engravings on bell and bow are simple compared to expensive instruments, but the engravings on the Mendini saxophone are really a nice accent

In a few months, you will be stuck with a perpetually broken instrument that either you will pour money in to trying to fix it, or that is so broken it can't be

You can buy an expensive instrument if the interest continues.

Beginning students will almost certainly drop or knock their instruments around a few times until they gain a better understanding of how to properly handle them

This is a mediocre instrument which plays and tunes poorly

I thought it would be a cheap, light tin instrument

If they don`t want to repair these saxes, it`s probably because they want to push sales of the overly expensive instruments

Overall, I think it is a great instrument for students/beginners

Beautiful instrument .

The sound is good enough for her and the sixth grade band and it has remained a good looking instrument

I missed the opportunity, but the instrument seems no worse for wear, after mopping up the mess with some alcohol and cotton swabs

The leather pads have been sounding like my 14 year old chewing gum, but I figured the instrument needed to be broken in.

My daughter loves this instrument & it works great!!!!!

Beautiful instrument to learn with, great value.

It was in and out of a really good instrument shop many times now, and he has only had it a year

But, his band director has approved the instrument and he's been using it for several weeks now and doing well.

it's a good instrument for a beginner!

Was a little disappointed in the color black, thinking that it would be really black, but more of an off black, but still a beautiful instrument.

It is hard to tune up the only downside but i enjoyed this instrument

The sax is very appealing; the nickle finish makes this a very attractive instrument

A fine first instrument

A great instrument for a beginner, and maybe even longer.

this is a fine instrument

Great student instrument for the price

Good instrument at a low price

My great-niece loves the instrument.

I was impressed to say the least at the details and full sound if the instrument

However, beginners already have enough of a challenge learning a new instrument, getting used to practicing, etc., and having a poor quality instrument can be very discouraging

I would not recommend any instruments from this company

Excellent instrument

This is the most beautiful instrument I've ever layed eyes on since I've been blowing a sax!!

perfomanceal my expectations fullfilI am learning now how this instrument will be helpful to me

That being said, this is an amazing instrument

His music teacher has not made any comments negative or positive regarding the instrument, and I'm sure she would say something if there were a problem with it.

I think Sam's Club has even started selling cheap instruments under the name, Simba

The instrument is beautiful

This is not a great instrument

Good instruments are atill valuable years after - people are still playing on instruments from the 40s

My daughter really enjoys her instrument.

This sounds like a much more expensive instrument.

The instrument is heavy (quality metal) and the thing rips

I hate to see a student struggle learning a musical instrument when the struggle is not the student or their ability but the instrument they are using.

The case is a molded piece of styrofoam covered with cloth, so I wouldn't expect it to protect your instrument from any real wear

After that they most likely won`t play it anymore

After that they most likely won`t play it anymore