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5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful and solid instrument. Nice mellow sound., December 8, 2010
This review is from: Vienna by Woodwind Semi Curved Saxello Soprano Saxophone (Standard)
This is a beautiful instrument that is almost as fun to look at as it is to play. It plays in tune. At first, some of the high notes came out flat according to my electronic tuner, but tightening my embouchure helped with that. I only play with the straight neck, so the curved neck may behave differently. The sound is what I think of as "mellow", not too dark, not too bright. The included mouthpiece is The Woodwind C*, which is a very nice upgrade from the usual cheap plastic pieces. It is a very free-blowing instrument (I can put out the low notes easily). It is very solid, and the key action is smooth and quiet. There were no leaks in my horn or any other issues at all. Overall, this is an excellent intermediate horn. It's a very unique and elegant piece but quite affordable here on Amazon. The finish is nice, but I don't know how well it would hold up to avoid scratches or dents (I think think it would probably hold up better than black nickel but not as well as regular brass or antique bronze). Also, keep in mind that it is a saxello, so for gigs, it might not be ideal since it might be hard to find a stand for this type.
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