Used saxophones in Minneapolis typically sell for $200 to $940. Saxophones sell on pad condition and lacquer, and the question that decides the price is when it was last serviced — a sax needing a full repad is worth a fraction of one that plays.
Selling a saxophone in Minneapolis
Minneapolis has severe winters, a great many lakes and a cycling culture that persists through both. Winter clothing, skis and paddle craft all have deep local markets, and the seasonal swing here is sharper than almost anywhere else.
The university adds an academic cycle to an already sharp seasonal one. Summer gear appears in autumn and winter gear in spring, and buying against the season is worth real money here.
On anything stored in an unheated garage, check seals, glue joints and batteries. Winters here are severe enough that a season of storage does more damage than a year of use.
Minneapolis, in Minnesota, has around 430,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Saint Paul, New York and Los Angeles are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Minneapolis
USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.
What saxophones are worth
What lifts the price
- Recognised makers with a professional following
- Pads sealing properly with no leaks
What pulls it down
- Leaking pads, which need a full repad to fix
- Sticking keys and bent rods
Working out what yours is worth
- Press each key and check the pads seal with a leak light if you can
- Look down the body tube for dents
Getting it ready
- Test every key for a proper seal and note any that leak.
- Note the type: alto, tenor, soprano or baritone, and the brand and serial.
Photograph
- The saxophone assembled, full, on a stand or plain background
- The bell and bow, showing lacquer and any dent
Put in the description
- Type: alto, tenor, soprano or baritone
- Pad condition, and when it was last serviced
Heavy in its case and fragile. Post only in a hard case with the neck removed and wrapped, and pad the outside of the case.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
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Common questions
Where can I sell a saxophone in Minneapolis?
List it free and agree the handover with the buyer between you. Winter is a genuine constraint on moving anything large for several months, and prices reflect it. The lakes and river shape the road network, so the route matters more than the distance.
Is the mouthpiece included?
Confirm, and say which. Mouthpieces vary enormously in value and some are worth listing separately.
How much is a saxophone worth in Minneapolis?
Most used saxophones change hands for $200 to $940. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a saxophone across the United States, what saxophones are worth, everything second hand in Minneapolis, or Music & Instruments in Minneapolis.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.