Keilwerth SX90R Alto Saxophone, Black Nickel

Full Description

SX90R

The SX90R is capable of producing a rich, solid tone - ideal for most musical styles ranging from classical to jazz. This flexibility enables professional players to practise in as many styles as they want, to help find their voice. The black nickel plated body offers a unique sound and excellent response. Hand engraving, gold lacquer keys, mother of pearl key buttons, adjustable palm keys and thumb rest, leather pisoni pads and metal resonators finish the design.

Julius Keilwerth

Exploring the culture of jazz music, Keilwerth saxophones express sounds ranging from warm tones to high penetrating notes. Keilwerth saxophones were brought to the market in the latter part of the 20th century. Popular for their freedom to create a unique voice, musicians from every style of music have relied on these saxophones. These saxophones are capable of producing a consistent bold and distinctive sound. Strong influences such as Dave Liebman, James Moody, Nick Brignola, Ernie Watts, and Kirk Whalum, among many others have helped to create awareness of this unique sound. The Keilwerth saxophone are regularly researched and developed to achieve their enhanced playing abilities.

Specifications

• Finish: Black nickel
• Key work: Gold lacquer
• Body: German Brass
• Key buttons: Mother of pearl
• Engraving: Laser precision
• Palm keys: Adjustable
• Thumb Rest: Metal, adjustable
• Pads: Leather Pisoni
• Resonators: Metal
• Tone holes: Drawn with hand soldered rings
• Sax type: Alto
• Key: Eb
• Range: Low Bb to high F#
• Included accessories:
  • Case
  • Ligature
  • Cap