Is this a good brand sax to get?

Antigua`s are put together in San Antonio, Texas - correct me if i`m wrong. Of all the Taiwanese horns this is one of the best (also Cannonball).
www.antiguawinds.com

Their newer ones are better than their older ones. soprano`s are great. Altos & tenors are very good.

They are very good but they don`t have that "depth" of sound that you will find on the big 4, top horns. But for the price it is hard to go wrong.

I don`t own one, nearly did though. I`m saving up for a Selmer 54 or Yamaha Custom instead.

Baddest part of the Antigua`s are they`re resale value. It drops like a rock.

There`s one on ebay right now for $390, used ,great shape - apparently.

I should clarify something. Both Antigua & Cannonball have their tubes made in Taiwan. They get their "parts" from other various places.

I *think* cannonball gets theirs from japan, italy, etc.

And Antigua is a little cheaper than that ... but so is the price.