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Saxophones — Buy at SoundsGood
Saxophones — Yamaha, Selmer Paris, Yanagisawa, Jupiter, P.Mauriat. Alto, tenor, soprano, baritone. Voice of jazz! Jazz, classical, pop, rock, R&B.
Yanagisawa
Over ₴4,000
PrivatBank / monobank
Soprano, baritone
🎷 Alto (Eb) ⭐
📐 Standard for beginners!
Eb. Medium size. Bright tone. Yamaha YAS-280 ⭐⭐ (~$1200): student #1! YAS-480 (~$2500): intermediate. 82Z (~$4000): Custom jazz. 875EX (~$5000): Custom classical. Selmer II (~$5500): legend!
🎷 Tenor (Bb)
📐 "Voice of jazz"
Bb. Larger than alto. Warm, rich. Coltrane, Rollins, Getz. Yamaha YTS-280 (~$1400): student. YTS-480 (~$2800): intermediate. 82Z (~$4000): Custom. Selmer II (~$6000), III (~$7000): legends! Yanagisawa TWO (~$5000).
🎷 Soprano (Bb)
📐 High voice
Small. Straight/curved. Bright. For experienced! Yamaha YSS-475II (~$3000). 82Z (~$4500). Selmer III (~$6000). Yanagisawa (~$5000).
🎷 Baritone (Eb)
📐 Bass voice
Large, heavy. Deep. Gerry Mulligan. Yamaha YBS-480 (~$5000). 62/Selmer/Yanagisawa (~$6000–12000).
🏷️ Brands
📐 Yamaha ⭐⭐
280 ⭐ (~$1200): student. 480 (~$2500): intermediate. 62 (~$3500): pro. 82Z (~$4000): jazz. 875EX (~$5000): classical. Standard!
📐 Selmer Paris ⭐⭐
Series II (~$5500). III (~$6500). Supreme (~$8000+). Gold standard!
📐 Yanagisawa ⭐
WO/Elite. Bronze. ~$4000–7000. Warmer. Selmer alternative.
📐 P.Mauriat ⭐
67R, Le Bravo. ~$1500–3500. Best value! Jazz.
📐 Jupiter
710 series (~$800). Budget.
📊 Comparison (alto)
| Model | Level | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter JAS710 | Budget | ~$800 |
| Yamaha YAS-280 ⭐ | Student ⭐ | ~$1200 |
| Yamaha YAS-480 ⭐ | Intermediate | ~$2500 |
| P.Mauriat 67R ⭐ | Intermediate | ~$2500 |
| Yamaha 62 ⭐ | Pro | ~$3500 |
| Yamaha 82Z ⭐ | Pro jazz | ~$4000 |
| Yanagisawa AWO ⭐ | Pro | ~$5000 |
| Selmer Series II ⭐ | Pro legend ⭐ | ~$5500 |
🎯 How to Choose
🎵 First (child)
Alto! Yamaha YAS-280 ⭐⭐ (~$1200). Jupiter (~$800).
🎵 First (adult jazz)
Alto or tenor. Yamaha 280/280 (~$1200–1400).
🎵 Serious
Yamaha 480 ⭐ (~$2500). P.Mauriat 67R ⭐ (~$2500).
🎵 Pro
Yamaha 82Z/875EX ⭐ (~$4000–5000). Selmer ⭐ (~$5500+). Yanagisawa ⭐ (~$5000). Try them!
🎵 Mouthpiece
Upgrade: Vandoren, Selmer, Meyer (jazz), Otto Link (tenor). HUGE impact!
💰 Budget
Jupiter (~$800). Used Yamaha (~$600). Rental! DON'T buy no-name!
❓ FAQ
Alto / tenor?
Kids = alto. Adult jazz = tenor OK. Same fingerings!
Yamaha / Selmer?
Student/intermediate = Yamaha. Pro = try both!
What age?
9–11 (alto). 12+ (tenor).
Cheap Chinese?
NO! Minimum Jupiter or used Yamaha.
🏆 Why SoundsGood
Saxophones
Yamaha, Selmer, Yanagisawa
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Over ₴4,000
Instalments
PrivatBank
Advice
Match to style
Showroom
Olzhycha 15, Kyiv
Dispatch
Before 3pm
📞 Contacts
📍 Address
15 Olzhycha St., Kyiv, 04116
Metro: Dorohozhychi
🕐 Hours
Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00
Sat–Sun: closed