WELCOME DON CAKE!!! I want to know as you were pounding out your pawn shop GEM! you thought of Johnnies site how?? It sounds like you know your stuff about horns, how’s it sounding now?I know what you mean I have a old Martin alto, really though I’d save my money and get a decent entry level horn you can get a decent horn for cheap bucks and decent tone for starting out. But I totally understand finding a “HIDDEN GEM” getting it to play very cool!! I’m sure Johnnie will have a comment or so!! Welcome Don.