Keilwerth SX90R Alto in black nickel.
(made in Germany)

Supplied with hard fitted case
(with back-pack straps), mouthpiece and strap.

Top of the range model featuring rolled tone holes.

SX90R with rolled tone holes. Keilwerth took the technical advantages and improvements of the SX90, and added some extra features to truly make the musician‘s instrument his own. The result was the SX90R (the R standing for tonehole rings), a saxophone reminiscent of the old Conn and Buescher saxes of the 1940s. The most striking feature of this saxophone is its toneholes. The SX90R uses tonehole rings which are soldered on to the standard drawn toneholes. The tonehole rings give the pads a longer life, and the rings themselves are easier to replace if necessary, because they are a piece separate from the tonehole. The production of darker, more immediate, less focused sound is an added benefit of the tonehole rings, which allow the musician to form his own individual voice.

Keilwerth sx90r
"What struck me immediately with this horn was the overall darker tonal colour compared to others that I had tried. Also I had to stretch my right hand a little more to feel comfortable with the keys. It feels a big alto and did take a bit of getting used to. However, after 15 minutes or so, I was quite accustomed to the feel and was pleasantly surprised with what came out of the sax. Excellent clarity of sound, superb response with a smooth transition from note to note, especially with legato playing. There was a very good evenness of tone in all registers, which is so difficult to achieve on the saxophone, and this was achieved at all dynamic levels. I will be perfectly honest when I say that before I played this sax I was sceptical about the rolled tone-holes, and I am still not convinced that they do make much difference. However, if they are responsible for the great response and the precision with which I was able to play then they are well worth having on a saxophone. Overall, playing this saxophone was an enjoyable experience."

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