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- #11,380 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #12 in Saxophones (Musical Instruments)
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024
Very nice for the price. Not buffed to perfection, but good for the price. Some keys are a little harder to press than some. But all work OK. The included mouthpiece had a loose fit. A brand name mouthpiece and reed made it much easier to tune.
Arya Nemati
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024
Very bad instrument it made horrible sounds and one the the neck pieces was sticky I would not recommend buying this it was a big waste of money. It may look nice but it doesn’t sound nice
PV
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
No brainer for the money sounds excellent feels solid the pads had a professional snap to them. I have played $7,900 Selmer Paris jubilee soprano and this horn sounds at least 50% as good. Do the math. Only question is how long will it last? I noticed a couple screws were almost out when I got it but screwed them back in no problem. Check it carefully before you play to make sure there's nothing like that happening. One BIG issue no tech will work on this horn so you take your chances I'd give it 2 years possibly more if you are very careful to not drop or bang it and check the adjustment screws regularly. For a student it’s a dream horn and the case is so clever the backpack straps are hidden behind a Velcro flap ready in seconds. I got the blue/turquoise one really gorgeous color it looks more like a big name pro horn. Pearl touches (plastic) are scooped and very comfortable. This one is a winner.
BSlaw
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
I've play saxophone for over 30 years and have a professional selmer but wanted something to gig around and not worry about getting dinged. This by far surpassed my expectations. It's not perfect, the neck doesn't tighten into place and I added a third party thumb rest thats more comfortable, but the sound and intonation are actually very good.
Julia
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022
I’ve been contracted with a theatre company, and the last 3 shows have had massive soprano sax parts so I bite the bullet and bought this instead of just playing it on clarinet. Here are some of my initial thoughts:1. Right out the gate it was playable, but the lower register warbles occasionally (think it’s a minor leak with the octave mechanism) and the adjustment screws are super glued?! into place. 1 and 1 Bflat is a hot mess and I ended up added cork to the arm instead of moving the adjustment screw because of whatever glue they used on all the screws.2. Playing through the music with a tuner (using the mouthpiece it came with and a Vandoren green JAVA reed) I was surprised at how in tune the horn is with itself. I’m working for it and listening, but it’s not terrible in this aspect. Facing seems a little far away from reed, for my liking, so I’m going to invest into a better mouthpiece and see if that sweetens this deal.3. Pads don’t look great, they’ve got a dusty look to them, makes me think they older or the skin might crack on them. This makes me nervous, I spent 2 years working as a repair technician, and I know my mentor won’t work on these horns, and even if he did and I needed a repad it probably wouldn’t be worth it (costs about the same as the horn itself) Some keys and tone holes aren’t centered, and both necks were extremely resistant to being put into the horn (fixed that with some steel wool though).Overall, if you need something ASAP and know how to play, you can make this horn work. However, you are paying for what you’re playing. It’s fun to play, and the accessories that come with was a nice little bonus. Be ready to use that ear and make some adjustments.
MW
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2021
I'm happy with this purchase. The sax arrived intact and undamaged. All of the keys work properly, and I'm able to get a good tone from low to high notes. It’s worth noting that I also purchased a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece and Rico 2.5 reeds to go with it, as I’ve heard that the mouthpiece and reed are often weak points on inexpensive horns. Although I’m new to the saxophone, I’m not new to wind instruments and I was ready for a challenge. I wasn’t expecting much at this price point, but the way it sounds, feels, and looks exceeded my expectations. Even the case is surprisingly nice. For the value that this represents, and not having to spend thousands for a horn to learn on, I give this soprano sax a 5 out of 5. Although how well it holds up over time remains to be seen, this ticket to sax-town was worth the price of admission.
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