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Selmer (Paris) tenors are centered in sonic quality and offer state-of-the art features. Serie III has a focused sound and is both powerful and balanced. The Référence tenors are warmer and more complex sounding, reminiscent of older Selmer horns

Yanagisawa tenors are very close in sound to Selmer Paris Serie III horns and not as bright as Yamaha YTS-875 horns. They are very well made and are offered in 2 levels. Remarkably, both pro (T901, T902) and enhanced pro (T991, T992) models sound alike and it's because they use the same bodies. Also offered in stunning "Silver-Sonic" (T9930, T9937) Solid 95% Pure Sterling Silver versions.

Brancher France tenors combine a fresh set of technical achievements in design using an intelligent combination of high tech French made and Taiwan produced parts. The result is a centered sound with a very complex sound and incredible power and intonation performance. Nothing short of wonderful. A terrific value without compromise on quality, Brancher's saxophones are going to challenge perceptions of what is possible at a moderate price.

Rampone & Cazzani offer the warmest, darkest tenors on the market in the form of the R1 Jazz Tenor. Use of high copper content "Red" brass in an oversize bore and and heavy gold plating on the body and keys make this saxophone unique in its look, feel and especially its sound. Vintage look, vintage sound without the compromises at an amazing price.

Keilwerth top-end tenors are the SX-90 and the SX-90R with rolled tone hole inserts. Hallmarks of these German-made Keilwerth saxophones are the large diameter bow, the very long bow radius and high quality German fit and finish. These horns are wonderfully dark and sultry like no others.

Yamaha offer the YTS-875 Custom as their top level tenor  saxophone and it's a very close match sonically to the Selmer Paris Serie III tenor. The YTS-82Z is a unique sax that develops a dark low end due to its bigger bell and an edgy high register due to its thin-metal construction. Yamaha fit and finish quality is very good. They continue to use full length steel screws though the rods and in combination with a light springs, this helps deliver a truly silky key action.