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These
bamboo
saxophones are unique instruments, originally designed and created by
Sunreed
Instruments. A traditional saxophone mouthpiece, fused onto a piece of
bamboo, gives these instruments an incredibly sax-like sound enjoyed by
novice & experienced alike. These instruments are being used by a
wide
variety of professional musicians, including a Grammy Award winning
saxophonist.
Yet, if you have never played a saxophone, and always wanted to learn,
now is your chance. Not only are these economically priced, you will
find
them a simpler instrument to learn on. They have one full octave of
range,
and are fully chromatic (play all sharps and flats). They have an upper
range available at an octave and a half. They come complete with new
mouthpiece
(alto), reed, cap, ligature (holds reed in place), warranty, songbook
and
instructions. Because of the physical acoustics of reeded
instruments,
these instruments play one octave lower than you would expect an
instrument
of this size to play. Because they play in the fundamental
(lower)
range, they will sound lower than their "parent" instrument, which most
often play in the upper range. SEE OUR NEWLY INTRODUCED |
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Professional
Quality Cedar Sax |
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$160.00 |
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Listen to our Bb soprano (this is an older, student model recording) |
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$160.00 |
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Listen to our Eb Alto (this is an older, student model recording) |
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Traditional sizes for each range are
in Bold Italics.
All instruments are well tuned utilizing
highest quality quartz tuners.
Professional quality saxophones are individually created instruments, which assure the highest quality pitch and intonation, guaranteed to satisfy the needs of the purest professional. Extra care is placed in every aspect of creating these finest quality instruments, from preparation, to tuning, to bore, to finish.
Sopranino instruments
13-14".
Great for younger kids and smallest hands.
Soprano instruments 15-20".
Excellent
for most kids and small hands. Bb soprano is an excellent overall
choice, and traditional soprano size. Very popular among
professionals.
Bb and A soprano liveliest tonal quality.
G very good all around key.
Ask for other key recommendations if unsure.
Alto instruments 20-24". Deeper,
more mellow tone. Eb is traditional alto size. Some kids
and
most adults can play at least some of these sizes. If unsure,
check
with us for size to best fit your hand stretch, or for key
recommendations.
Tenor instruments 27-36
". Few hands are large enough to play these sizes. Check
with
us for size. C melody is a traditional key, Bb is the traditional
tenor size.
Ask us which key would be best for
your
needs.
Fine
Cloth bags for best care and protection of your instrument.
CEDAR
SAXOPHONES!!
Cedar Saxophones
All alto and soprano sizes are now available in cedar. These fine wooden instruments have excellent intonation, durability, and aesthetic beauty.
Note: Traditional sax ranges (soprano, alto, tenor) are a half octave apart, in keys of Bb (soprano), Eb (alto), Bb (tenor), and Eb (baritone), with "melody C" instruments between alto and tenor. Our keys are accurately marked for the range of the traditional instruments. We offer additionalkeys within these traditional ranges to best fit your hand stretch and greater musical needs. Some flutemakers inaccurately label these ranges (soprano, alto, or tenor) as only one note, or key, apart. These saxes are not "transposed" instruments, but play in the key as marked. You can play in other keys, as with any open holed wind instrument, by half-holing or cross fingering (complete finger charts provided.) Cedar Saxophones
INTRODUCING
OUR NEW BAMBOO BARITONE SAXOPHONE
In our continuing tradition of
introducing
new and unique instruments, Sunreed Instruments is proud to announce
the
new Baritone bamboo saxophones. Utilizing longer, wider bore
bamboo,
and tenor mouthpieces and reeds, these newly created instruments offer
the deepest, rich tones manageable in a bamboo sax. They are
currently
made in keys of A, G, and F (32-40"). Due to limitations of hand
stretch, we are designing these in minor pentatonic (5 hole, 5 note)
scales,
making them easier to play for more people (These, nonetheless, are
large,
difficult sizes for many potential players.) More keys are to be
designed in time or by commission, both in larger and smaller sizes
(hopefully
from an alto D down to a bass D.) We suggest you check with us
for
hand stretch before ordering. {We are also willing to replace the
alto mouthpiece on any of the smaller major scale instruments
listed
above (soprano, alto, tenor) with a tenor mouthpiece and reed.
This
offers a slightly different, richer, tone, but requires new tuning,
basically
designing a new instrument, and will require an additional $30.
fee.
We are currently designing several models of these type of
instruments,
and may occasionally have some in stock before listing them on our
site.}
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Models A, G, F (32-40")
Minor Pentatonic scales. |
$105. |
One octave, with upper register at
one
and a half octave. All half or semi-tones available as with any
pentatonic
scale instrument.
Other sizes by commission.
Appearance similar to smaller
instruments;
simply wider bore, greater length, tenor
mouthpiece, and special fitting.
All hardware, full warranty and complete
instructions accompany each instrument.
Fine
cloth bags for best care and protection of your instrument.
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220 Hidden Glen Rd.
P.O. Box 389
Ascutney, VT
05030
USA
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Zacciah, Sunreed Instruments
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