P.Mauriat is a quality saxophone brand is almost every aspect. That is something most brands cannot boast about and therefore is definitely deserves to be in the list of the best saxophone brands. Mauriat saxophones are actually crafted by hand from the start all up to the finish. We'd be glad to help you along the way, just don't pass on a good purchase because the horn didn't have a mouthpiece. Find vintage saxophone ads in our Woodwind & Brass category. Mauriat was discovered 13 years ago in Taiwan and all the P. If not, they know where to go to find such a thing that will almost always be better than what comes with a horn.
Most players already have a mouthpiece(s) they favor over anything else that may accompany a new purchase.
The one I selected was heads-and-shoulders above the others - all well-known brand names.Īnd, the presence or absence of a mouthpiece shouldn't be a deal-breaker either. The reliability and reputation of Yamaha make this alto saxophone the best. Unless you are made of money (or at least can afford the risk), you need to make sure you are working with a return policy and a low re-stocking fee, assuming you intend to buy this Borgani by mail-order.Īs an example, when I bought my Buffet RC Prestige soprano clarinet (at Howarth's in London), I play-tested several brands of similar quality, even two other Buffets. With the Borgani, they have tenor sax great Joe Lovano as a brand ambassador. There is no way to guarantee that a well-thought of brand name means that the individual horn you buy, sight-unseen, will meet your expectations. The saxophone comes with a case, neck strap, ligature, reed, cap and cleaning cloth and gloves. Our Alto Saxophones are available at competitive prices with expert Saxophone knowledge from. Compared with the tenor it is smaller & lighter, higher in pitch, has less finger stretching, and is cheaper to buy or rent. It has keys whose screws are adjustable and the pads which are quality because they’re Italian made. Alto Saxophone is very much the default for beginners, the alto sax is a versatile instrument, being the lead voice in a lot of music from pop, jazz, funk, and classical music. One person's pro-line horn may be another person's piece of junk. The bell of this silver saxophone is hand-engraved and the thumb rest is metal. I see where someone in this thread already mentioned that instruments vary, but I think it needs to be repeated.