Find of a lifetime!!

[Customx_12]

I bought a storage locker online based on photos. It was pretty empty and I knew it would be easy to unload (did it in about 30 minutes). I saw a PlayStation 5 box, an instrument case, and some car part boxes. Figured if any of the boxes were full, it would pay for the unit.

Won the locker for $100.

PlayStation 5 box was empty. Found four BMW struts that sell for $200/each on eBay but then….

THE FIND OF MY LIFE WAS IN THE INSTRUMENT BOX!

I opened it up and inside was a solid silver saxophone that sells for between $8,000-$10,000 on eBay and elsewhere on the internet!

I actually have a YouTube channel called Treasure Hound. The video of the locker find will be posted today at noon!

 

[Mackaydon]

Great score !!
Don.....

 

[villagenut]

Are you sure it's silver, and not nickel plate?

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Congrats

 

[Customx_12]

Are you sure it's silver, and not nickel plate?

Yes, it’s stamped “Solid Silver”, the brand is a high-end professional line, and it has the model number and serial number on it.

It is a Yanagisawa straight soprano saxophone in solid silver.

 

[villagenut]

I reckon that would make me want to toot my horn

 

[allen]

I bought a storage locker online based on photos. It was pretty empty and I knew it would be easy to unload (did it in about 30 minutes). I saw a PlayStation 5 box, an instrument case, and some car part boxes. Figured if any of the boxes were full, it would pay for the unit.

Won the locker for $100.

PlayStation 5 box was empty. Found four BMW struts that sell for $200/each on eBay but then….

THE FIND OF MY LIFE WAS IN THE INSTRUMENT BOX!

I opened it up and inside was a solid silver saxophone that sells for between $8,000-$10,000 on eBay and elsewhere on the internet!

I actually have a YouTube channel called Treasure Hound. The video of the locker find will be posted today at noon!

That is an amzing profit!!!

 

[tamrock]

I bought in a thrift store for $40.00 a solid 90% silver flute. I sold it to a local music interment dealer for $250. cash. I may of got more on ebay, but he said it was more of a professional musicians flute and his business mostly supported local students, which requires an easier to play instrument. The price I got was more than scrap at the time, so I felt the deal was good. Sounds like your made a heck of a score. I've never tried any of this storage locker buying, but have watched a few of the shows that are out there.

 

[creskol]

I reckon that would make me want to toot my horn

...so to speak

 

[devldog]

Great Score on the silver saxophone. Well Done.

 

[Customx_12]

Quick update - I brought it to an instrument shop and they were impressed. They said it was in great condition. They’re going to sell it on consignment for me.

 

[Lenrac2]

Pic?

 

[Customx_12]

I took this one really quick the day I got it. I wish I would have taken a better one and now the instrument shop has it.

 

[Heavygold4me]

If th

I took this one really quick the day I got it. I wish I would have taken a better one and now the instrument shop has it.

If it ever got tarnished it would be a bear to polish

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’d love to play that just once, to say I did. All the ones I played were baritone saxes and not silver.

 

[Gare]

12 do you have an update as to the sales ?

 

[Blak bart]

What a beautiful piece of craftsmanship!!

 

[Customx_12]

12 do you have an update as to the sales ?

It’s still on consignment at a local shop. I think I’m going to have to get it back and bring it to a shop in L.A. so more musicians who can afford it will be mulling about.

 

[Blackfoot58]

It’s still on consignment at a local shop. I think I’m going to have to get it back and bring it to a shop in L.A. so more musicians who can afford it will be mulling about.

What is it priced at?

 

[Customx_12]

What is it priced at?

$8,000. The area I live in isn’t exactly full of people well-off enough to spend that kind of money on a saxophone, though.