Brand: MusicMedic

Details: The world deserves a saxophone that is made well, plays great and in tune and is completely repairable. The Wilmington Alto Sax is exactly that. An amazingly solid and well-made saxophone that is not unbelievably expensive. Don't be fooled by the reasonable price of this outstanding saxophone, it is made thoughtfully and solidly and under the watchful eye of the Sax ProShop. The Wilmington Alto Sax is the first of our new line of outstanding imported instruments which will eventually include the entire family of saxophones, clarinets, and flutes. The Wilmington alto is made by a very small factory that, until now, has not exported to the US. This factory is owned and managed by our good friend whose primary interest is continuous improvement in techniques and production. Every single part of the instrument is made in this factory, so we have a lot of control over the design and construction. This Alto was designed according to our specifications and using a lot of techniques we learned from all of our factory visits over the years. We have helped change bore taper, tone hole locations, and key design greatly. The Wilmington alto is a great no-nonsense instrument, priced as a student level instrument but standing up mechanically against many professional models. It plays with a warm, clean tone and has a big low end. The entire body is made of nickel silver, which we believe is a factor in its resonant and rich character of the sound. This material is very hard and resists denting and bending. The body is sandblasted inside and out for a satin finish and coated with clear lacquer. The engraving on the bell was designed by Jaice Dumars and carried out with traditional hand engraving techniques.