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professional calibre Alto Saxophones from
Selmer (Paris), Yanagisawa, Brancher,
Rampone & Cazzani,
Keilwerth and Yamaha Selmer (Paris)
altos are centered in sonic quality and offer state-of-the art features. Serie III is the reference standard of saxophones and is unsurpassed.
Yanagisawa altos are very close in sound to Selmer Paris Serie III horns and not as edgy as Yamaha YAS-875EX horns. They are very well
made and are offered in 2 levels. Remarkably, both pro (A901, A902) and enhanced pro (A991, A992) models sound alike and it's because they use the same bodies. Also offered in "Silver-Sonic" (A9930, A9933,
A9935, A9937) Solid 95% Pure Silver versions.Brancher France
altos 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.Keilwerth top-end altos are the SX-90 and the SX-90R with rolled tone hole inserts. Hallmarks of 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.Rampone & Cazzani
offer the warmest, darkest altos on the market in the form of the R1 Jazz Alto. 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.Yamaha offer 2 true professional caliber alto saxophones, the YAS-875 EX (Custom EX) and the YAS-82 Z (Custom Z). These are potent, true
professional calibre saxophones and they deserve their place beside the Super Action 80 Serie II Selmer alto. Yamaha fit and finish quality is excellent.
Note
: The 2002 models of the YAS-62 and YAS-875 have been discontniued.
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