Soprano Saxophones

SSS523 ARTIST SERIES RS BERKELEY SOPRANO SAXOPHONE

The remarkable intonation and full rich tone of the RS Berkeley Artist Series SSS523 Soprano Saxophone sets this professional horn apart.  


Features & Playing Characteristics

The RS Berkeley SSS523 Artist Series Soprano Saxophone is an excellent horn for any advanced player. The saxophone features high quality leather pads with metal tone boosters which aids in improved sound projection and clarity.  The full ribbed construction on both the upper and lower posts gives the horn added durability. The adjustable metal thumb rest allows for optimum hand position. Additional features include a tilting style low Bb spatula key, drawn tone holes and Blue steel springs. The saxophone includes two custom necks, one straight which produces a traditional sound and one curved, which has a more mild mellow tone. The saxophone comes complete with a custom leather case with metal corners, cork grease, reed, cap & ligature.



Specifications

Level: Artist
Key: Bb
Neck: 1 straight; 1 curved
Finish: Silver Plated
Tone Holes: Drawn
Auxiliary Key: High F#
Pad Type: Leather with metal tone boosters
Mouthpiece: RS Berkeley professional mouthpiece
Additional Features: Tilting style low Bb Spatula keys; Adjustable metal thumb rest
Accessories: Custom leather case, pad saver, neck strap, cork grease, cap & ligature





The Pottsboro ISD band program proudly played RS Berkeley Instruments during the 2005 / 2006 school year. The instruments were played all during marching season and concert season including UIL contests, in house performances, and community performances. We were impressed with the instruments intonation and quality. We were looking for durability and these instruments proved to be of high quality both in craftsmanship and sound. Compared to other brands, RS Berkeley Instruments are a great choice for School band programs, especially when pricing and quality are the expectation. The Silver trumpets, Saxophones, French horns and Tubas have worked amazingly, both on the marching field and in the concert band. We thank RS Berkeley for being an integral part of Pottsboro ISD's band program's success this year.

-- Douglas Morris Pottsboro ISD Director of Bands