Description
Sax legend Bob Mintzer & award-winning saxophonist Alex Hahn's first choice of saxophone. A serious heavyweight addition to our pro sax range
The 52nd Street Alto captures a classic vintage sound – full-bodied and free-blowing – and combines this with wonderful ergonomics.
The 52nd Street saxophone is a professional instrument and comes unlacquered for a truly vintage appearance. It is an exceptionally responsive horn in all registers from low to high and produces a big, fat sound with precise intonation. A larger bell and rolled-style tone holes contribute to the sound qualities of this instrument that many compare to some of the great vintage horns of the past. Solid construction with comfortable hand position and extras such as adjustable palm keys.
Unlacquered Finish
Many unlacquered saxophones begin life with a polished finish that is visually similar to a standard lacquered instrument. However, as soon as the saxophone leaves the factory, the tarnishing process will begin. This will give the saxophone a real vintage appeal, the envy of all jazzers out there. This will also explain why it may have signs of aging when you receive it.
Aurally, this means the material has complete freedom of movement for resonance. This will give the tone a fullness on the fringes of the note playing, really filling the space and giving the bottom end especially a real presence.
Features
• Material: Aged un-lacquered brass
• Finish: Unlacquered
• Key Touches: Abalone inlay
• Neck: Eastman
• Engraving: Hand-engraved neck and bell
• Case: Deluxe, with backpack straps
• Mouthpiece: Eastman
• Made in: China
• Free Professional Set Up & Free Check over within a Year
• Recommended for: Advancing students, professionals
Reviews
This alto has a lovely feel of depth in tone to me, so immediately appealing. There are a few other modern saxes that are going for this concept of vintage sound combined with modern ergonomics but I honestly think that Eastman are right up there amongst the best with this horn. There is a huge amount of spread in the sound, surely helped on by the big bell, which is hand-hammered, the rolled tone holes and whatever secret formula they use for their brass sourcing! - Jim - SAX
Delivery & Returns
UK mainland
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Returns
14 days to return
Online purchases can be returned within 14 days of receipt. Exclusions apply to:
- Custom-ordered goods
- Products with broken hygiene seals, including reeds and mouthpieces
- Digital download codes and software licences
Online purchases cannot be returned to our retail stores.
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Free 42-point professional set-up
Every saxophone is checked and set up by our experienced technicians before it leaves us. From your first instrument to your next professional horn, you receive the same specialist care — at no extra cost.
Every new saxophone also includes a free checkover within one year of purchase. Bring it back to us to keep it playing at its best.
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