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BandNow Alto Sax. A great playing, great sounding Eb alto saxophone by BAND NOW, this is a fine quality instruments for the budget-minded musician. It features a gold lacquered body and keys, a high F# key, precision drawn tone holes and power forged keys. Includes deluxe wood shell case. ... Read more

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Key of Eb. High F# key, gold lacquer finish on body and keys, leather pads with metal resonators. Includes deluxe plush-lined wood case with metal-reinforced corners, a padded neck strap, mouthpiece, ligature, and cap. ... Read more

Features

• Key of Eb
• High F# key
• Gold lacquer finish on body and keys
• Leather pads with metal resonators
• Deluxe plush-lined wood case with metal-reinforced corner guards

Reviews (1)

Good for starters....
With this price, it must be the best option for starters. The packed mouthpiece and ligature is awful so you should definitely buy a better mouthpiece and ligature. ... Read more

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Includes: cleaning cloth, mouth piece, neck strap, new reed. Ideal for beginning student. ... Read more

Features

• 26 high F# keys
• Nickel plated body
• Durable wooden case

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This fine quality alto sax is sure to please students aspiring to any level, and the most demanding teachers too. Our expert craftsmen use the best materials and incorporate many high quality features such pro-styled keys with a high F#. You'll enjoy the rich warm tones for years to come. It includes a nice plush-lined hard-shell case, mouthpiece, ligature, reed, cap, neck strap, cork lubricant, cleaning swab, and white concert gloves - everything you'll need to get started. Hamlin's factory-direct pricing means you'll get a great deal on your instrument purchase. We don't play the game of offering deep discounts on overly inflated prices; we simply offer good old-fashioned value. We're confident that you'll find the quality of our "no-nonsense" priced instruments to be superior to similarly priced "deep discount" offerings. Plus you can additionally save up to 25% on select sale items, and don't forget that free shipping always saves you even more. So, why play the inflated price game? You just want to play great music! You can buy Hamlin factory-direct with confidence that you're getting the best deal on a great instrument. ... Read more

Features

• Clear lacquered yellow brass body and keys
• Durable pro-styled keys
• Deluxe hard-shell case
• Factory direct pricing - an outstanding value
• Free standard shipping in the continental USA

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Developed by our French technicians from our Paris store, the Paris Series saxophones feature a deep, robust tone with a remarkably even scale.The handsome matte finish makes this horn look as good as it sounds. ... Read more

Features

• Full ribbed construction
• Pearl type buttons
• Paris style keys - extremely comfortable
• Adjustable felt bumpers
• High F# key

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Includes: cleaning cloth, mouth piece, neck strap, new reed. Ideal for beginning student. ... Read more

Features

• 25 high F# keys
• Lacquer plated body
• Durable wooden case

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With a sound that is rich, strong and even, the Barrington alto sax is ideal for the advancing player or doubler on a budget. Features include professional styled keywork. ... Read more

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A greatly responsive horn with wonderful projection, the Artist Series alto is receiving glowing reviews from professionals, teachers and serious students alike.A great buy for a pro level instrument!! ... Read more

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A PLAYER'S HORN . . . NO DOUBT!!
I was introduced to Jupiter in the early 90's when I just had to stop playing the Vito alto I was playing.There is a shop in Raleigh called Marsh Woodwinds, where I get my repair work done and buy accessories.Jupiter was his newest client and he gave me a great deal on any horn in the store (Rodney and I go back a few years).So I play-tested the Jupiter line.

The brass versions were no better than student line models at best.They were tinny and didn't hold up in the lower ranges.The black lacquer models were quite nice, with a deep rich range through all octaves. It had a fabulous appearance as well.

This particular model had a marvelous tone and a richness that only silver can deliver. The key actions were easy to manipulate and allowed me to maneuver from note-to-note effortlessly. It has a stunning appearance, but it played very, very well. This horn easily stands in the same light as a Yamaha 62 or comparable horn.

I know there are those who don't put a lot of stock in Taiwanese horns, but this horn (along with the Cannonball alto line) is the obvious exception. I highly recommend this as a great horn for someone on a budget.It's worth a play-test at the very least.I'm sure you'll be as surprised as I was at how well made it is, along with its playability and tonal quality.

By the way, and to be honest, I bought the black lacquer model based on looks alone. It matched my black Yamaha tenor. Frankly, I couldn't have gone wrong either way. ... Read more

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Start off your young sax player right with the Jean Baptiste 180AL Alto Saxophone. Specifically designed for the young player with a comfortable feel. This beautiful lacquer finished instrument comes complete with a hard foam case, mouthpiece with reed, cork grease and a strap. Features include a high F# key, front F key and an adjustable thumb rest. Since 1932, Jean Baptiste has been devoted to finding value in lower-priced brass and woodwind instruments. Our instruments have passed inspections by our shop specialists for durability and then are tested by professional players for tonal quality, intonation and playability. Even after that approval, we continue to demand improvements and check out every piece before it is shipped. The result is that we can confidently say that Jean Baptiste instruments represent a value unequaled anywhere.This is all backed up by one of the best warranties of any instrument on the market. Five year warranty on broken keys. Full one year on parts and labor, and if we cannot fix it we will replace it with another instrument of same or equal quality FREE. ... Read more

Features

• Designed For Young Hands
• High F# Key with Front F KeyAdjustable Thumb Rest
• Complete with Case, Mouthpiece, Cork Grease and Strap
• Adjustable Thumb Rest
• An Exceptional Value!

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Representing some of the best saxophones on the world, Yanagisawa has developed a professional alto saxophone offering superb resonance and a refined sound with outstanding evenness of intonation over its entire range and at all dynamic levels. ... Read more

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Representing one of the best deals in our catalog, the Woodwind Professional Series saxophones come fully loaded with features and produce a truly rich and focused tone. ... Read more

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The SX90 series boasts the same world-class key-work and body construction as the SX90Rs. For those players who enjoy the quality and resonance of the Keilwerth instruments but prefer the more direct sound of straight tone holes, these saxophones are for you. ... Read more

Features

• Bigger bow section
• Adjustable palm keys (height and angle)
• G-sharp pad cup lifting mechanism
• Mother of pearl key inlays without a bezel
• B-Bb-C#-G# key mechanism

Reviews (2)

Different Tonal Concept from Selmer
I own the Keilwerth SX90R, which is the same as this model, but mine is the next model "up" the spectrum because it has rolled tone holes.I have played this model, and I can't tell the difference between the rolled and non-rolled toneholes.

I own a Yamaha Custom 82Z as well, and I've owned several Selmers, a Yanagisawa, and a Yamaha Custom 875 in addition to the Z.For the majority of my playing I prefer the Yamaha 82Z which sells for slightly less than this Keilwerth, but I have held onto the Keilwerth.

Keilwerth has a slightly different design concept than the others I've mentioned.Basically every Selmer professional model, and every Japanese professional model of the last 40 years has been a variation on the fabled Selmer Mark VI.The manufacturers have attempted to improve the ergonomics, they've altered the neck here and there, but they are sound more or less the same as a Mark VI although newer horn models tend to be a bit brighter.

Keilwerth is the exception.The bell is bigger, and the keys are more spread.The horn feels and sounds more like a modernized version of the classic American Conn horns than the other horns I mentioned.The sound tends to be less "centered" and a bit darker.

Fit and finish tends to be a bit better than Selmer.Every Selmer horn I've owned required significant reworking by a technician to get it to work right.On the other hand the Yamahas and Yanagisawas have tended to be made as if by a precision jeweler.The Keilwerth is more solid than the Selmer, but not to the level of the Japanese horns.

If you like the sound and feel of the classic American horns, you'll probably like the Keilwerth sound and feel.Keilwerths are somewhat popular with modern "smooth jazz" players, and if that is your style of music, or if you are primarily a small combo player the Keilwerth can be a very good choice.

If you are looking for a horn for a college student, or a high school student looking to move up to a professional horn, I would not recommend the Keilwerth.A student playing in ensembles with other saxophones will be better served by a horn that blends more like the others.Many college music professors prefer that their students arrive with either a Selmer or Yamaha (I don't think either is inherently "better" than the Keilwerth but that's how it is).

Nothing wrong with this Keilwerth. It's a great horn, and I think a good player could use it for anything.Every horn design has its quirks and tradeoffs.I do think that the Yamaha 82Z offers better value for the price, but it does not offer the distinctive sound of the Keilwerth.If the Keilwerth sound is what you crave, then the straight tone hole model sold here, is the best value.

Solid Musical Value
I bought a SX90 Nickel-plated Alto from SaxForte. Their price was cheaper than Woodwind and Brasswind where I have also bought instruments. There were no unpleasant experiences in the WW/BWor SaxForte transactions, I should add.

These are my impressions: The Keilwerth has a solid sound, but it is less resonant than the Selmer serie ii I own and play on. I feel the sound of the Keilwerth is purer. Right now I am searching for a proper mouthpiece fit, because my Otto Link does not sound good in a Keilwerth neck.

The key mechanism is very solid and smooth. The lowest notes are much easier to sound than on my Selmer. Although the Selmer has more heft, I find the Keilwerth to be much more carefully put together and stronger. The general finish of the sax is a marvel. Screws, springs, posts, etc are perfectly fitted.

I give the Keilwerth 5 stars. However try it out for sure, because the tonal quality is quite different from the Selmer [and a Yanigasawa I have owned and played].

One last caveat: The case that came with the Keilwerth is excellent, but some folks like to use more form-shaped cases. The Keilwerth will not fit many standard cases because its horn end is longer overall than the Selmer and other major brands. ... Read more

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This is an unbelievable value compared to other intermediate and pro saxophones. Designed with a major European manufacturer. The 900 Series horns have an engraved bell, silvery smooth finish, gold lacquer keys, gold interior bell, and gold trim - this is a beautiful instrument. Not only does it look good, it plays great! Matched with a Selmer C* mouthpiece, it outplays many higher priced instruments. Includes deluxe wood case.Since 1932, Jean Baptiste has been devoted to finding value in lower-priced brass and woodwind instruments. Our instruments have passed inspections by our shop specialists for durability and then are tested by professional players for tonal quality, intonation and playability. Even after that approval, we continue to demand improvements and check out every piece before it is shipped. The result is that we can confidently say that Jean Baptiste instruments represent a value unequaled anywhere.This is all backed up by one of the best warranties of any instrument on the market. Five year warranty on broken keys. Full one year on parts and labor, and if we cannot fix it we will replace it with another instrument of same or equal quality FREE. ... Read more

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A special buy from Jupiter, these are only while supplies last! Once these specials are gone, they're gone for good! Don't wait to get a great deal, saving nearly $800 on a quality intermediate instrument. Features Gold lacquered body, nickel plated keys, high F#, front F, tilting G#-Bb spatula keys, adjustable action, wood frame case. A true player's horn at a truly outstanding price! ... Read more

Features

• Gold lacquered body, nickel silver keys
• High F#, front F, tilting G#-Bb spatula keys
• Adjustable action, wood frame case
• Immense value on a high quality horn

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Created by European designers with the student in mind. Durable gold lacquer, quality lacquer finished keys, deluxe ABS case and a high F# key all together make this an excellent choice for a student alto sax. Compare to other brands and you to will see the quality for yourself. Limited quantities. Since 1932, Jean Baptiste has been devoted to finding value in lower-priced brass and woodwind instruments. Our instruments have passed inspections by our shop specialists for durability and then are tested by professional players for tonal quality, intonation and playability. Even after that approval, we continue to demand improvements and check out every piece before it is shipped. The result is that we can confidently say that Jean Baptiste instruments represent a value unequaled anywhere. This is all backed up by one of the best warranties of any instrument on the market. Five year warranty on broken keys. Full one year on parts and labor, and if we cannot fix it we will replace it with another instrument of same or equal quality FREE. ... Read more

Features

• Exceptional Quality, Unbeatable Warranty!
• Created by European Designers
• Designed With The Student In Mind
• Durable Gold Lacquer Finish
• Complete with Deluxe Molded Case

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A new model made just for Sam Ash! Julius Keilwerth is well known for its high quality professional saxophones. With this series of saxophones, Keilwerth makes it possible for advancing students to take advantage of Keilwerth craftsmanship at a lower price. Any advancing student will sound phenomenal on a Keilwerth: the extra wide bow allows for a full sound and easier emission of low notes, a hydraulically formed neck for excellent intonation and response, high quality leather pads with metal resonators for enhanced sound emission, and an adjustable metal thumb rest that can be moved left or right and up and down. This model is also equipped with an innovatively re-designed keywork with special features for professional playing comfort, such as an improved octave mechanism and a new professionally shaped F-lever pusher. They have a new bell brace for increased stability.  Specifications:Bell diameter: Alto 5.25? (133mm)Weight: Alto 5lb 12oz (2.6kg)Innovatively re-designed keywork with professional featuresImproved octave mechanismProfessionally shaped F-lever pusherThumb rest adjustable in height and angleHigh F# keyImitation mother of pearl key inlays without a bezelHydraulically formed neckLeather pads with metal resonatorsStainless steel screwsNew bell brace ... Read more

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The 800 Series Artist saxophones feature solid sterling silver necks with silver plated brass body and gold lacquered keys. They are fully articulated and include high G on soprano, high F# on alto and tenor models, low A on baritone, tilting Bb spatula key and height adjustable bell keys. Features also include metal tone boosters, a beautifully engraved bell and deluxe woodframe case. Sterling silver necksilver plated body with engraved bellgold lacquer keyshigh F#, front Ftilting G#-Bb spatula keyshard rubber mouthpiecedeluxe case   ... Read more

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For years thereâs been a void in the selection of alto saxophones available in most music stores. There are usually plenty of student instruments to choose from in a variety of brands and prices; and thereâs certainly no shortage of professional altos, with several thousand dollars being a normal price. There are even a few intermediate saxes with the auxiliary keys and features advanced players need at a lower price than the pro models. Even so, these are usually far more expensive than student instruments - often close to twice the price. Leave it to the affordable instrument leader, E. M. Winston, to fill the gap. With the outrageously low price Winston charges for a student horn, itâs no surprise they were able to create an intermediate instrument - complete with those extra keys - for less than most other brandsâ lowest-priced saxes. If youâre a player who has progressed beyond a student model, but donât want to spend thousands on an advanced version, the Winston 52 alto sax is the solution youâve been looking for. ... Read more

Features

• A high-F# key and a spatula- or lever-style front-F key are the most obvious ways to distinguish between a student saxophone and a more-advanced model
• The Winston 52 has both, of course, but it offers other refined features that are less visually obvious
• The body is made of a lighter metal than a student instrument for a brighter tone
• Power-forged keys made in Japan offer excellent precision and a balanced feel
• The premium pads provide solid seating and long-life

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Created and custom built in Germany, the Allora is an instrument that is manufactured under exacting tolerances. These saxophones are designed by professionals for professionals. ... Read more

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Designed with comfort and playability in mind, the 767GL features tilting G#-Bb spatula keys and adjustable action. Additional features include high F#, front F and gold lacquered body and keys. Comes with wood frame case. ... Read more