Best Saxophones
Included Accessories: 1 Rico Reed, Carrying Case, Cork grease, Gloves ,Cleaning Cloth, Swabs, and Mouthpiece.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I am a professional sax player."
"As a public school music teacher/administrator for over 45 years and a private sax and clarinet teacher for the same amount of time who has purchased or recommended for purchase thousands of instruments, I believe the Jean Paul saxes stand tall regardless of the price."
"Quality product, nice fit and finish."
"This instrument far exceeded my expatations."
"My son loves the sound and the look of it!"
Gold lacquered body and keys Eb with high F# key alto sax.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I am an older jazz saxophonist and I find variation of the reed and mouthpiece necessary to test different sound qualities. A lot of the great sax players were dirt poor when they started, and these low cost instruments may be all the future musicians have initially. They all are manufactured from a similar/identical CAD design based on a high end Selmer Paris (built with lower quality materials). The key springs were more stiff and the sound less bright than my higher end Antigua pro, but that may be due to the newness of sax."
"This Mendini Alto Saxophone MAS will be a great backup saxophone and settles my curiosity. I disagree with the above review telling you not to buy a Mendini Saxophone. As far as buying a so called old good student name brand saxophone, they usually are junk by now, so derelict as to need a very expensive repair. Mendini is a good buy for what you get. You could put a Mendini Saxophone on a table alongside a name brand of the big four brands and not be able to tell the difference. The tone of the Mendini Saxophone is good with the right mouthpiece and reed. Engravings on bell and bow are simple compared to expensive instruments, but the engravings on the Mendini saxophone are really a nice accent. Mendini sax bell thickness behind the lip about 6 o`clock position is .024, neck socket thk..057. Yamaha YAS 61 bell thickness same approximate location as the Mendini sax, Yamaha YAS 61 bell thickness is .020 neck socket thickness .049. I tried five mouthpieces on the Mendini Alto Saxophone MAS, The one supplied with the Mendini is long shank and the Mendini saxophone neck cork is fitted for this mouthpiece, and it fits like a glove. I will have fun experimenting making a spoiler or baffle out of stainless steel with a little bend at the end near the chamber for this mouthpiece, to see if I can get a louder and brighter sound as I have done for my Selmer S-80 C** mouthpiece for my C-melody saxophone. The Mendini Mouthpiece works. If you don`t want to experiment with modifying the Mendini mouthpiece with a removable baffle or metal spoiler, then get a E. Rousseau jazz mouthpiece for about $69.99 or a Rico Metalite M5 for $20.00 to $30.00 it will make this Mendini sing, and also work on your embouchure as well. All in all a Mendini Alto Saxophone is a good horn. Mendini Alto Saxophone has reasonably good intonation as checked with the tuner. There you go, you can buy four of these saxes for the price of a big brand name student sax, and have a saxophone that took it`s design from a professional model after it`s patent had expired. You`re getting pretty much of a professional saxophone copy of an older model that was very good, and a lot cheaper with new pads and springs. You should be okay with the Mendini Alto Saxophone."
"I missed the opportunity, but the instrument seems no worse for wear, after mopping up the mess with some alcohol and cotton swabs. Lastly, my young player tried to stand the instrument with the neck hanging over the back of a chair, and dropped the whole thing, knocking in the right-hand pinky keys and putting the adjacent linkage out of whack.The teacher was going to send it off (I guess she felt responsible for poor supervision and instruction, in this case), but I got out my tools and had it up and running the next day. I also found a C-clamp useful, to compress the posts toward each other, and with blocks of wood make a vise for the bail of the neck valve."
Package includes: Deluxe durable nylon covered hard case with backpack strap & pocket, neck strap, mouthpiece, box of 10 reeds, polishing cloth, cleaning rod, and gloves to keep your instruments spot free when being played. Ebonite Mouthpiece with ligature, cap and reed Pro-deluxe durable plush lined nylon covered hard shell case with backpack straps and zipper pocket Box of 10 reeds (Size 2.5") Cleaning swab, Neck strap, Polishing cloth and a pair of white gloves. Black lacquered body Eb alto saxophone with high F# key alto sax.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I am an older jazz saxophonist and I find variation of the reed and mouthpiece necessary to test different sound qualities. A lot of the great sax players were dirt poor when they started, and these low cost instruments may be all the future musicians have initially. They all are manufactured from a similar/identical CAD design based on a high end Selmer Paris (built with lower quality materials). The key springs were more stiff and the sound less bright than my higher end Antigua pro, but that may be due to the newness of sax."
"This Mendini Alto Saxophone MAS will be a great backup saxophone and settles my curiosity. I disagree with the above review telling you not to buy a Mendini Saxophone. As far as buying a so called old good student name brand saxophone, they usually are junk by now, so derelict as to need a very expensive repair. Mendini is a good buy for what you get. You could put a Mendini Saxophone on a table alongside a name brand of the big four brands and not be able to tell the difference. The tone of the Mendini Saxophone is good with the right mouthpiece and reed. Engravings on bell and bow are simple compared to expensive instruments, but the engravings on the Mendini saxophone are really a nice accent. Mendini sax bell thickness behind the lip about 6 o`clock position is .024, neck socket thk..057. Yamaha YAS 61 bell thickness same approximate location as the Mendini sax, Yamaha YAS 61 bell thickness is .020 neck socket thickness .049. I tried five mouthpieces on the Mendini Alto Saxophone MAS, The one supplied with the Mendini is long shank and the Mendini saxophone neck cork is fitted for this mouthpiece, and it fits like a glove. I will have fun experimenting making a spoiler or baffle out of stainless steel with a little bend at the end near the chamber for this mouthpiece, to see if I can get a louder and brighter sound as I have done for my Selmer S-80 C** mouthpiece for my C-melody saxophone. The Mendini Mouthpiece works. If you don`t want to experiment with modifying the Mendini mouthpiece with a removable baffle or metal spoiler, then get a E. Rousseau jazz mouthpiece for about $69.99 or a Rico Metalite M5 for $20.00 to $30.00 it will make this Mendini sing, and also work on your embouchure as well. All in all a Mendini Alto Saxophone is a good horn. Mendini Alto Saxophone has reasonably good intonation as checked with the tuner. There you go, you can buy four of these saxes for the price of a big brand name student sax, and have a saxophone that took it`s design from a professional model after it`s patent had expired. You`re getting pretty much of a professional saxophone copy of an older model that was very good, and a lot cheaper with new pads and springs. You should be okay with the Mendini Alto Saxophone."
"I missed the opportunity, but the instrument seems no worse for wear, after mopping up the mess with some alcohol and cotton swabs. Lastly, my young player tried to stand the instrument with the neck hanging over the back of a chair, and dropped the whole thing, knocking in the right-hand pinky keys and putting the adjacent linkage out of whack.The teacher was going to send it off (I guess she felt responsible for poor supervision and instruction, in this case), but I got out my tools and had it up and running the next day. I also found a C-clamp useful, to compress the posts toward each other, and with blocks of wood make a vise for the bail of the neck valve."
Best Bassoons
Following a number of mechanized steps, the reeds are assembled by hand and the string is coated with the strongest lacquer available.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm a new player starting out for bassoon and have been looking for good quality inexpensive reeds."
"My daughter is an intermediate bassoon player, and she was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of this reed."
"When I got this reed, the shipping was in about 8 hours which was 8 times shorter that expected."
"It's a good reed for beginning players, but the tone isn't as good once you get past open F. It gets a bit fuzzy and less defined."
"Good constant sound."
"Bought this as a gift for my brother, he enjoys playing his instrument and needed a replacement for his band class before they perform at the concert."
"The used one has a chipped corner and has mold all over."
"Takes more power to push the air through because it is a medium hard reed."
Best Oboes
Oboe Necklace. Exact replica, accurate down to the smallest detail.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Really cute necklace, I got it for my friend who plays oboe as a Christmas gift."
"The picture clearly showed a metal(silver looking) chain."
"Did not arrive as scheduled, next time give me the option to choose UPS ground instead of just USPS delivery..."
"My granddaughter will love it for Christmas!"
"She loved the necklace has not taken it off sinceiy came."
"Arrived on time and just as described."
"This is a great gift for oboe players!"
"Got this necklace for my daughter."
Best Clarinets
That makes it the perfect choice for band students and others learning to play the clarinet. Comes with robust contoured carrying case for ease of use transportation.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It came with an adjustment screw driver, a pair of polishing gloves, cork grease and one 2.5 Rico reed. UPDATE: I have been playing this clarinet everyday for almost a month and discovered a few things. My local music store technician looked at it & confirmed that the keys are "bendy", meaning they are easily bent and thus out of alignment. In hind site I would have spent a little more on a higher quality instrument, but I'll keep this one for now & upgrade if I can't relax & enjoy this one."
"This jean Paul USA cl-300 student clarinet is a great value for the price."
"Fantastic instrument!"
"Good cuality and good price love it."
"Awesome clarinet for kids who are beginners or even intermediate learners!!"
"Perfect instrument to learn on."
"Good sound for low price."
"Wonderful for my middle school daughter,"
Best Piccolos
Mendini by Cecilio piccolos are one of best selling, teachers approved piccolos. Undercut beveled embouchure, High quality double bladder pads, & Ergonomic finger brace.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It is definitely a beginners piccolo."
"Great pitch and I just love that it is so shiny!!"
"Bought this for my daughter who plays the flute and she loves this."
"A bit more windy toned than I expected."
"My son loves this piccolo - the only issue is he is apparently allergic to mouthpiece."
"Nice looking piccolo, plays nearly as well as any other."
"The piccolo didn’t work properly."
"I am certainly no pro, however, I have a minor in music and hoped that this little guy could let me play for my current elementary students."
Best Flutes
1)Before delivery, our flute are tested by professional quality inspector again to verify that they meet our standards. Whether you want to buy a flute for yourself or for your friends or others, this flute is a product of choice as a result of its high quality and cost effective price.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There are only 2 options here, either a B foot or a C foot. This is an appropriate choice when you consider the music that the beginner flutist will learn for the first 3-4 years of playing will not go any lower than this C. The B foot makes it possible to play the low B, one note below C, aka one note below middle C on the piano. The low B note is commonly found in more Advanced levels of music. I don't know how long it will stand up to a beginner flutist's tendencies to be rough (dropping, banging it into a music stand), but honestly for the price it is far better than renting, and better than a school-rented instrument."
"I wanted a practice instrument that I could leave at my city condo so I didn't have to keep carrying my Yamaha with me. I expected my finger's muscle memory to have a problem with the return spring tension. If you have a good ear, especially that of an experienced flutist, the difference in sound between a really fine instrument and this is very distinguishable. For incredibly minimal investment, you could start your child down a path that can provide a lifetime of enrichment. Or, did you play flute in high school or college and just want to see if you have any of that talent and skill left? You'll be surprised how wonderful it feels to have one of these lovely instruments in your hands and how genuinely fine the sound is."
"For this price this flute is absolutely amazing 5 star for sure my daughter loves it."
"You can tell this flute was cheaply made, but it's definitely a good flute for the price."
"Beautiful sound!"
"in overall good for the price payed."
"I have played other instruments and really wanted to learn flute."
"It wouldn't play some of the notes, I had to return it."
Best Recorders
They offer an ideal amount of air resistance for easy control, and feature an accuracy of intonation you would expect to find only one more expensive models. Ideal amount of air resistance for easy control and accurate intonation.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Pros: * Multiple joints that slide well, easy to tune and adjust pinky holes. * Sounds just like I remember from 20 years ago. * I learned how to play the Harry Potter song and I can reliably get 70-80% of the notes correct. Cons: * My roommates have it made it clear that they don't think learning recorder is something a grown man should be doing."
"The only thing that keeps me from setting it on fire when she's at school is the thrill I will get when she takes it to her grandparents' house for an overnight."
"Great product for kids to practice some of their musical skills with."
"Great product school recommended ."
"I didn't expect the sound and construction to be of such great quality."
"Huge hit!!!!"
"Exactly what my daughter needed for school and even came in a little case."
"I would personally not recommend this product."
Best English Horns
The New Vento English Horn is an affordable alternative to the major brand name instruments without sacrificing quality or features. Silver plated key work.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"For those of us who want to go back to our childhood days and can't afford today's price, this instrument is fantastic."