BetterSax Session Alto Saxophone Matte Dark Gold Finish — Hand-Crafted Professional Saxophone — Enhanced Tone, Projection & Ergonomics — Includes Professional Hand-Finished Mouthpiece

Features

• Superior Tone & Projection: The Session offers a bigger, richer sound from the first note. Its redesigned neckwith an improved bore, tone ring, tapered tenon, and tone-enhancement platedelivers fast response, increased resonance, and excellent intonation across all registers. The new bore and tone hole system enhance projection and flexibility. Designed in the French tradition, the Session produces a warm, focused tone ideal for any venue.
• Advanced Design: The Session introduces an advanced mini-ribbed construction that preserves its lively response yet adds structural stability and greater tonal richness. A brass rim wire reinforces the bell, increases projection, and ensures the horns full tonal spectrum carries clearly to the back of the room or hall.
• Performance-Driven Ergonomic Design: Every component of the Session was engineered around the needs of the player. Genuine mother-of-pearl key touches and blue steel springs deliver a comfortable feel and a fast and light key action, while Pisoni Pro pads with metal resonators add both longevity and more projection to the sound.
• Distinctive Finishes & Handcrafted Detailing: Available in three striking options Matte Black, Matte Dark Gold, and Copper-Bronze the Session stands out visually as much as it does sonically. Every horn is adorned with intricate hand engraving designed in-house by BetterSax for a custom, artisan look.
• Premium Case & Performance-Ready Setup: Each Session comes housed in a high-quality professional backpack case with a molded memory-foam interior, durable ballistic-nylon exterior, and ample storage for accessories. Also included is a professional, hard-rubber mouthpiece developed with the most legendary mouthpiece maker in the USa hard-rubber piece inspired by our favorite vintage jazz mouthpiece, vulcanized, hand-finished, and play-tested by a BetterSax team member to guarantee consistency

Description

The Session Alto Saxophone by BetterSax is the result of nearly three years of development, designed in the United States by experienced saxophonists to meet the needs of players at all levels. Each saxophone is crafted with meticulous attention to detail. The bells are hand-formed and hammered, the posts and keywork are individually hand-soldered, and each key is carefully fitted and regulated for precise action. The instrument is hand-engraved, assembled, and inspected individually to ensure it meets exact specifications. After a final inspection, the saxophone is securely packaged and prepared for delivery. The Session Alto Saxophone is designed to produce a warm, resonant tone with excellent projection and consistent intonation across its range. Its ergonomic design ensures smooth and comfortable playability, making it suitable for extended practice sessions, performances, and studio work. This saxophone is versatile and well-suited for various musical styles, including jazz, classical, and funk. It features premium finishes that enhance its appearance while maintaining high-quality performance standards.

Color: Matte Gold

Brand: BetterSax

Instrument Key: E Flat

Material: Brass

Item Weight: 11.9 pounds

Brand Name: BetterSax

Included Components: Mouthpiece, Case, Accessories

UPC: 850050774273

Number of Packs: 1

Number of Items: 1

Manufacturer: BetterSax

Unit Count: 1 Count

Model Name: BS-AS-51

Model Number: BS-AS-51-BK

Manufacturer Part Number: BS-AS-51-DL

Set Name: Session

Warranty Description: 2-year warranty.

Color: Matte Gold

Finish Type: Lacquered

Sound Profile: Balanced, Rich, Warm

Instrument Key: E Flat

Material Type: Brass

Item Weight: 11.9 pounds