Buffet 400 Series Alto Saxophone – Gold Lacquer

A higher grade first or step-up saxophone to help you on your way

The Buffet 400 Series has been one of the teacher’s favorites for decades and will provide years of excellent performance for the beginning & advancing saxophonist.

The 400 Series saxophones are beautifully hand-engraved and built to a high quality by Buffet, one of Europe’s leading woodwind makers. With keys up to high F# and even response across the registers, the 400 Series has good intonation and tonal qualities for jazz or classical performance.

The specification includes:

Hand engraving on key cups, bell, bow, body and neck

Pisoni pads with metal resonators

Double arms on low C, B, Bb keys for better feel and stability in low register

Reinforced spatula bracing

Ribbed construction

Deluxe backpack-style case

Features

Material: Brass

Finish: Gold lacquer

Key Touches:Mother of Pearl

Neck: Buffet

Engraving:Bell, bow, body, neck & key cups hand engraved

Case: Buffet deluxe back-pack style case

Mouthpiece: Buffet plastic

Made in: China

Free Professional Set Up & Free Check over within a Year

Recommended for:Students

Review

For decades, every time a new student walked through our doors, they would have a list of two or three saxes recommended by their teacher and Buffet was always one of them. This latest incarnation lives up to that reputation, even though the price has increased significantly which may rule it out for some beginners. The good news is that the quality and specification have also increased, so now this a sax that many would consider an intermediate or “step up” model that many experienced players would be very happy with.Phill – SAX