Hazelton E Flat Alto Gold Lacquer Saxophone with Case

by Hazelton

Product Features

• U.S. Designed
• Hand Hammered, Detachable Bell
• U.S. Made Pads
• Blue Steel Needle Spring
• Hard Rubber Hand Finished Mouthpiece

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 27.5 x 8.5 x 13.5 inches ; 14.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002LASEGE
• Item model number: HZASX3BR
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,946 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #85 in Musical Instruments > Band & Orchestra > Woodwinds > Saxophones > Alto

Product Description

Beautiful Gold Lacquer, Fully Ribbed, US Made Pads, Metal Tone-Boosters, Hard Rubber Hand Finished Mouthpiece, Hand Engraved Logo, AAA Grade Cork, Full Body Pad Swab, Padded Case With Hazelton Logo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent for the price., September 18, 2009

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R. Willmore (Tukwila, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hazelton E Flat Alto Gold Lacquer Saxophone with Case (Electronics)

This is a decent student alto for the price. I got it for half the price during a lightning deal, so it was well worth it. I have played many brands of altos in the past and this seems equivalent to a Yamaha. This is definitely only a student sax and not meant for intermediate or advanced players. This is nothing like the Selmer Mark VII I previously had, but it is a decent one for a student or someone that intends to upgrade in the future.

Saxophone came well packaged and the case is nice. Do not forget to purchase a pad saver, cork grease, neck strap, and reeds. Although it does come with one reed and a neck strap, both are cheap and you will need more reeds anyway. The neck strap feels like vinyl and made my neck sweat after only 5 minutes - felt disgusting. Definitely look for a nice padded sax strap - Rico makes a good one that Amazon sells. I also recommend upgrading the mouthpiece if you are going to be playing in Jazz or concert band, but that is a personal preference from having professional ones in the past.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it blows, October 7, 2009

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Samantha S. Sillett "Samantha" - See all my reviews
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I bought this saxophone knowing I could send it back if it wasn't good enough. I threw the box away. It was much better than I expected particularly after reading the bad review by the band teacher. I read it again and realized that the teacher had a negative opinion regarding any Chinese made saxophones; not this brand in particular.

This saxophone is very well machined. It is made for easy repair: the key guard is securely screwed in and the bell is not soldered but detachable. The detachable bell is not something I would expect to find in this low price range. The neck fits tight and the thumb pad is larger than usual offering more comfort. The keys move smoothly. The lacquer finish is brilliant and the engraved decor and Hazelton crest on the bell are gorgeous finishing touches. The sound is full; worthy of appreciation.

I do recommend a new neck strap and mouth piece. They aren't that expensive to replace and the ones that come with the saxophone are not as nice quality as the saxophone itself. This sax comes with one reed, a cleaning cloth, neck strap, and a hard black carrying case. As far as student saxophones go, this is money well spent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Quality Instrument with Quality Sound, April 26, 2010

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L. Mullins "StylishGirl" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought this for my dad who has become a member of a community band and wanted a "backup" sax. Despite the group leader's poor personal opinion of instruments made in China, the price was worth trying to us. I ordered it and I was amazed at how carefully and securely the instrument came packaged. More impressive, was the quality and sound the instrument itself provided while being played by a seasoned musician. Everyone in his group was very impressed and it completely changed the views of the group leader. It is definitely a quality instrument with quality sound and worth every penny! I highly recommend it for any age, whether just beginning or for someone adding to their collection for a variety of sounds.