Kessler Custom Handmade Soprano Sax – Dark Lacquer

Red-Brass Alloy
Typically, saxophones are made out of the alloy called “cartridge brass” (also known as “yellow brass”). While the exact formulation of brass can vary from vendors and suppliers, the typical formula is a brass that consists of 70% copper and 30% zinc. Our Handmade Soprano Sax is made from “Red Brass” which consists of 85% copper and 15% zinc.

The extra 15% copper adds a little more mass to the alloy helping to produce a darker core tone. When combined with our professional bore and enhanced resonance from the Handmade construction, this alloy produces a wonderfully complex tone while maintaining excellent response and projection.

Kessler Custom Handmade Soprano – One Piece vs. Dual Neck
The benefit of the one piece body used on our Handmade One resides in its straight taper bore. This provides a broader, more open tone that is a little darker than the dual neck model. Our dual neck Handmade models offer more ergonomic flexibility due to its ability to use a curved neck. This allows the player to hold the instrument closer to their body while still maintaining proper mouthpiece angle in to their mouth. The dual neck model has a slightly more focused sound though that is not as big and broad and in the end, is a little brighter.

Handmade Series Models/Finishes
The Kessler Custom Handmade Pro Soprano Saxophones are available in the following configurations:

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Kessler Custom “Handmade One” Pro Soprano Sax

$1,959.00

Financing starting @

$44.56 / month

UMWSB, 60 Mo @ 12.99% APR

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Free Pro Mouthpiece!

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Kessler Custom “Handmade One” Pro Soprano Sax – Dark Lacquer

$2,059.00

Financing starting @

$46.84 / month

UMWSB, 60 Mo @ 12.99% APR

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Free Pro Mouthpiece!

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Kessler Custom “Handmade One” Nickel-Silver Soprano Sax

$2,359.00

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$53.66 / month

UMWSB, 60 Mo @ 12.99% APR

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Is this the Right Soprano for You?
Soprano Saxophones are very misunderstood instruments. They are commonly considered more difficult to play than an alto or tenor saxophone.

In reality, the problem with soprano saxophone has more to do with how they are played rather than the soprano sax itself. Plainly put, you cannot play a soprano sax the same way you would an alto sax as they are not the same instrument! Dave Kessler wrote an article about this very issue and details:

• Why is soprano harder to play?
• How to choose a soprano
• How best to approach playing soprano

Take a moment and read the article here: Dave Kessler’s Music Blog – Choosing a Soprano Sax

Every soprano sax that we send out includes a copy of our “Soprano Sax Playing Tips Guide” that will help players achieve the best performance out of their soprano sax. You can also download a PDF copy of that guide by clicking here.

Professional Setup
Every horn we send out to a customer is not released from us unless it has been completely setup in our shop first. This is because the setup on the horn is of the utmost importance! Sometimes, a saxophone (regardless of who the manufacturer or the price point is) comes in needing 20 minutes of adjustments and then the very next one can require 2 hours! So if you were to get 5 of the same model right out of the box, they will all play different which leads people to believe that they are “good” or “bad” saxes… but the reality is that the one that was the best out of the 5 was likely the one that needed the least amount of work and on the flip side, the “bad” sax was the one that needed 2 hours worth of adjustments!

Once the same 5 saxophones are properly regulated and adjusted to perfection, they become near identical saxophones that even the pickiest of players would be challenged to pick a true “favorite” horn. However, since most stores do not or even can not perform this setup, the player never knows this and is simply relying on the luck of the draw. This is why we perform our setup (in our www.SaxophoneRepairs.com ProShop) on them before delivering your new sax to you. You trust us with your purchase and we want to make sure that you are rewarded by giving you your ideal saxophone setup flawlessly!