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"Solid silver & gold plated saxes are well known to have outstanding resonance and by combining the two Mauriat have produced an exceptional, unique instrument. It does not get much more exotic than this!"For those who demand the finest - made from 92.5% sterling silver, then plated with 18k gold. The body, neck, bell & bow of these horns are exquisitely engraved, even down to detailed engraving on the keys & inside the bell. The esthetic beauty of these horns is only the beginning. The response, sound, and intonation will satisfy the most demanding players. Like all P.Mauriat saxophones, the 300SLG has characteristics of the great vintage horns combined with modern technology. Supplied with hard case, strap & basic mouthpiece."The deceiving thing about any solid silver sax is that you do not usually realise it's solid silver unless you are told so! This Mauriat is even more deceptive as I've never come across a solid silver sax that's been fully gold plated. The weight of the horn is a clue as it is a little heavier than, for example, the gold plated 67R. Price-wise it is in a similar bracket to the solid silver Yanagisawa A9937 and the Selmer Sterling Silver Series III so it made sense to compare it with these models as well as the standard Mauriat pro models. Like any solid silver sax the response is immediate. As you work from the low register and work through to the top the sound transforms from a velvety richness to a searing, luminous and powerful top end - think of the American smooth jazz sound!In comparison to it's peers, it's not quite as bright as the Yanagisawa and not quite as dark as the Selmer. Overall it retains that Mauriat focus of sound and there is a certain silky brightness, which is wrapped, in a warm glow!! I'm sure the gold plating must factor into this. Due to the immediate response of tone and incredible power on hand the altissimo felt supremely accessible. The sound has a different nature from that of the 67R, the System 76 and the Swing 55 - by opting for solid silver you naturally find more richness in tone and the ability to really push the sound to extremes of dynamics. The PMSA-300SLG is exceptional and worthy of comparison with the world's most exotic 'precious metal' horns." -Jim@sax.co.uk Click for further information
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