(sak-su Japanese - sax, saxophone)

What a great looking sax...and that's just the beginning!

 

OK, us "serious" musicians are not supposed to be concerned by looks but it does help if it makes your heart flutter when you open the case.
                                     

 

Made by the well respected Elkhart company to our specification with an emphasis on making life easy for the beginner and at accessible prices. We are in a great position to recognise the shortcomings of cheaper saxes having years of experience supplying thousands of student saxes.

 

 

Here is part of the design brief for the Sakkusu:

  • Comfort. Good ergonomics so keys fall naturally under the fingers and fit the hands. Too many student saxes are based on uncomfortable old designs.

  • Strength. High grade strong brass, unlike some cheaper saxes made from soft brass that bends too easily.

  • Free blowing. Good quality pads well set up to ensure the horn blows freely from top to bottom.

  • Accurate intonation (tuning). This makes the learning experience far easier, in contrast to some entry level instruments that have completely unacceptable tuning.

  • High F# key. Standard these days.

  • High quality lacquer. To protect and keep the sax looking good for many years. A rich gold lacquer for the traditionalists and an alternative solid black lacquer with sexy black pearl buttons.

 

Accessories
 

Most sax makers give you the fewest and least expensive accessories that they can get away with. Sometimes it's a mouthpiece that belongs in the bin, an uncomfortable thin strap and an ugly wooden case. By contrast, here's the Sakkusu accessory list:

  • A YAMAHA mouthpiece. Widely regarded as the best beginner's model in the world. Fitted with a rubber patch for added comfort.

  • Comfortable neck strap. 2" wide, embroidered & padded.

  • A stylish modern hard case with back-pack straps and outside pocket large enough for music books. (not curved soprano). Baritone cases are tough ABS with built in wheels!

  • 2 reeds, lacquer cloth & cork grease.

  •         Metal sax stand. (alto & tenor only)

  • Dedicated alto sax tuition material. THE SAXOPHONE video or DVD.  Introduced by JOOLS HOLLAND & aimed firmly at the beginner. Whatever style you eventually want to play, the basics have to be learned. Too many people give up at this stage because the learning can be laborious and discouraging. These videos/DVD's makes learning interesting and fun. It may take weeks or months to master techniques contained within the videos but there is no time limit, work at your own pace and enjoy the process.

  • Dedicated tenor sax tuition material. The Jazz/Blues Book & playalong CD with 69 tracks. This is so much fun! Karaoke for the sax! Seriously though, it is one of the best teaching systems available. The book takes you from the day you get home with basic assembly instructions and exercises, through to intermediate standard playing. Each track teaches you something new and you’ll be playing Blues for Beginners within the first few days!

All this, a 2 year guarantee and FREE UK mainland delivery. Oh yes, and you can even hire them from just £25 per month.

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