AMATI AAS62 PRO ALTO SAXOPHONE, LIST PRICE $2,899.95

Amati AAS62 Professional Alto Saxophone, List Price $2,899.95, Made in Europe (Czech Republic; Old World Craftsmanship since Amati is one of the oldest instrument makers in Europe, with continuous production dating back to the 1700s, and they really know how to make a saxophone http://www.amati.cz/en/ ), Hand Engraved Bell, Engraved Amati Logo on Neck (see photos; some of them were taken with the flash, and some were taken with existing light), s/n 3144xx, restored to its original playing specifications by the Selmer Authorized Dealer, Steve Goodson Mouthpiece, fabulous tone and playability.

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Below are some play-tests that I did with the Steve Goodson Mouthpiece (unmarked) and a NEW Fred Hemke Premium 4 reed (it takes a few days to really break one of these in, then the sound really comes through), and I just ran through all of the notes; the fifth test is with an old La Voz Medium Reed. This is a fast horn; please take a moment to listen to the tone of this horn (note: the samples are in the MP3 format, and they are about 5MB so it takes a while for them to load):

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The looks of this horn do not tell you anything about its sound! Under the hood, this horn has one of the richest, versatile tones that you will hear coming from a straight tone hole horn.

Also, the pictures do not do justice to the deep gold lacquer finish, and the pearl buttons stand out, in person. Only the pants guard is missing, which can be ordered from an Amati dealer, if necessary.

This Amati AAS62 Professional Alto Saxophone has a BIG alto sound, and you can hear from the play-test, and it really projects! FREE SHIPPING FOR THE USA LOWER 48; all items are sold as-is, no returns.