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P. Mauriat Saxophones

Sax Alley is the #1 seller of P. Mauriat Saxophones in the US.  We know these instruments and how to make them play well because we have set up hundreds of them.  P. Mauriat saxophones are sonically the warmest and darkest sounding new horn on the market and they play as good or better than the "major" brands at a lower price.  Made in Taiwan from imported European brass, these are simply one of the best saxophones out there today at a great price!!!

We also include the Sax Alley $300 "New Horn Set Up" and FREE Shipping with every new P. Mauriat saxophone purchased!  Call (970-674-0222), email (saxalley@frii.com) or check out our "Saxophones" page on the web site for more information and prices.

If you purchase between now and July 1st, 2012, you can get a mail-in rebate on any Mauriat saxophone.

          $75 rebate for any soprano or alto

          $100 rebate for any tenor

          $250 rebate for any bari

New Horn Setup & Free Shipping -
   Included with every new horn purchased from us.

Most saxophones will play fairly well out of the box, but they will play much better if you purchase one from Sax Alley with our extensive $300 "New Horn Set Up".  We do things that the factory doesn't, which will give you better intonation and overall response than you will get from a dealer who only pulls it out of the box and sells it to you. Selmer saxophones are generally in pretty bad adjustment out of the box, so why buy from someone who is going to pull one out of the box and send it to you hoping you won't care?  Do you want your new saxophone to play as well as it possibly can?  When you purchase your new saxophone from us, we meticulously go over it and set it up so it will give you optimal performance the day you receive it.

Selmer and Yanagisawa Saxophones

Sax Alley is an official dealer for Selmer and Yanagisawa saxophones.  Selmer has been THE name in saxophones for over 60 years and their design and quality is still excellent.  Yanagisawa has been one of the top Japanese brands for over 40 years and they continue to make a high quality product that performs beautifully.  Yanagisawa's soprano saxophones are especially good so don't miss out on them!

Our prices are normally $100 over MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) and yet our price includes our $300 "New Horn Set Up" and Free Shipping (a $350 value added to your purchase price!!!). 

Call (970-674-0222) or email (saxalley@frii.com) for more information and prices.

 

Keilwerth Saxophones

Sax Alley is an official dealer for German made, Keilwerth Saxophones.  These instruments are well designed and meticulously made and offer a sound quality that is unique from other saxophones currently being manufactured. These are really fine instruments that are not widely acknowledged or recognized due to poor distribution and advertising in the past.  Don't be fooled, though!  These are great playing saxophones and worthy of your consideration. (Buffet Crampon has just taken over this company so we are looking forward to their influence in making Keilwerth as great a name as it deserves to be.)

Call (970-674-0222) or email (saxalley@frii.com) for more information and prices.

 

Eastman Saxophones

Sax Alley is now an official dealer for Eastman Saxophones.  The new "52nd Street" Alto and Tenor are un-lacquered, rolled tone hole models that play very well.  Bob Mintzer is now endorsing the 52nd Street Tenor as well as the 600 series soprano which he says is the most in tune soprano he has ever played!  The 600 Series alto and tenor are also quite good and reasonably priced.  

Call (970-674-0222) or email (saxalley@frii.com) for more information and prices.

 

P. Mauriat Saxophones - "B" Stock

We still have access to some "B" stock P. Mauriat saxophones that are only considered "B" stock either from very minor cosmetic blemishes or minor shipping damage that we can sell for hundreds less than new.  We also repair any minor damage that happened to these instruments before you receive them.  You still get the one year P. Mauriat factory warranty as you would with any "A" stock P. Mauriat saxophone.  These are disappearing fast, so let us know if you want one of these!

If you are looking to save some money and some minor blemishes don't bother you, contact us to see what is available.  Call (970-674-0222) or email (saxalley@frii.com) for more information and prices.

 

Why buy from Sax Alley?


Our Promise

We stand behind every product we sell.  We give you a one week from receipt trial period to be sure the product you ordered works for you.  We don't want you to be stuck with something that doesn't improve your playing experience and further your desire to be a better saxophonist.  We are here to serve you!

Prices

Our prices are better than most shops and competitive with many, especially when you consider the value for your dollar in our extensive repair and set up of used and new saxophones.  If you are considering buying from another dealer, ask them if they do a complete disassemble and extensive $300-$350 "New Horn Set Up" on every new professional model saxophone they sell.  If not, you have to ask yourself why you would pay more for less. 

When you get a new or used saxophone from Sax Alley, it WILL play well!!

Saxophone Repair

All of our repair technicians are saxophone players.  No drummers or guitar players working on your saxophone!  This business was founded around our repair shop, before we began selling any products, and that is where our reputation was formed.  When you get your saxophone back, it will play better than when it entered our shop, guaranteed!

Every used student or intermediate model we sell gets a minimum of our $110-$140 "Complete Adjustment" for no extra charge.

Products

We are official P. Mauriat, Selmer, Yanagisawa, Keilwerth, and Eastman dealers and can get other brands for you as well.  We also have a great selection of new and used mouthpieces, reeds, ligatures and other accessories as well as Classic Jazz and Classical Saxophone CD's.

We carry only those products that we have tested and believe are of high quality and work well.  No junky, student mouthpieces here that won't work no matter how good a player you are.  Only top quality products tested and approved by us.

Used saxophones will receive a minimum of $110 of work, often much more, to be sure they play well when you receive them.

We can give you good advice on product comparison and which saxophone, mouthpiece or reed might work best for your playing situation.

We designed and manufacuter our own solid brass, right hand thumb hook which will replace the cheap, plastic hook on your Selmer, Yanagisawa or Yamaha saxophone.

Shipping

We give you FREE Shipping with each NEW professional model saxophone you purchase.

We use 200 lb. test boxes (these boxes require more than 200 pounds of pressure to make them collapse) to ship all our new instruments, normally double boxed with manufacturers boxes inside, surrounded by several inches of styrofoam packing material with our heavy duty box on the outside.  We also cork the keys shut on any saxophone being shipped to insure that it stays in good adjustment.  (All shipping charges on used or student model saxophones are the responsiblity of the purchaser even if the instrument is returned.)

 

At Sax Alley, we don't just sell you a product.  We are selling you a product backed by our service and our reputation that will give you a lifetime of enjoyment from the time you receive it!!!

 


Featured Products

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Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone #131,000

Sax Alley is excited to offer the tenor saxophone of jazz and blues legend, Homer Brown.   Homer grew up on the south side of Chicago and went to Du Sable High School with Eddie Harris, Gene Ammons,  Johnny Griffin, Von Freeman and Nat “King” Cole where they studied under the direction of Capt. Walter Dyatt.  He was also close personal friends with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Art Pepper, Frank Foster, Fathead Newman, Fred Wesley and a host of other jazz artists.

Homer earned his living his entire life playing music.  He was a protégé of Lester Young and earned the title “Little Prez” because of Lester’s influence and Homer’s playing style.  He was asked by Billie Holiday to take Lester Young’s place at the Pershing Ballroom in Chicago for a weekend gig backing up Billie when Lester wasn’t able to make the gig. 

As musical director for Sam Cook, he was with Sam up until Sam’s death and was also musical director for Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown in in 1948 and again later in the early 80’s when his song “One More Mile” from the CD of the same name was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Traditional Blues category in 1984.  Check out this YouTube link featuring Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown backed up by Homer from New Orleans in 1984:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNOdG5WuRkY

Homer’s students included Javon Jackson, Keith Oxman and others as he called Denver his home when he wasn’t away on tour.  He wrote songs including “A Virus Called the Blues” on the “All of my Life” CD for Charles Brown and Dr. John, “I Met the Blues in Person” for Phillip Walker and “H. B.’s Funky Fable” on the “A Good Day for the Blues” CD for Ruth Brown.  

This 1965 Selmer Mark VI with High F# key was with him for a large percentage of his career and he played it and kept it well maintained including an overhaul in 1995 just before his stroke in 1996, after which he was never able to play again.  Serial number is #131,089 with the neck being #131,065.  It was common in this era for the neck to be hand picked by the owner as to what worked and sounded best for them when visiting and purchasing a new instrument at the Selmer Factory in Elkhart.

This is your chance to own a piece of musical history and play a tenor that has been all over the world at Jazz and Blues Festivals and help Homer’s widow, Peggy, as she passes on a a horn of distinction and a unique piece of history for another generation of player to love and create their own musical history.

(Sax Alley will include our $220 “Disassemble, Clean and Adjust” in with the price as well as any necessary pads so this tenor will play the best it can.)



Vintage-Used

Sax Alley Price: $6,500.00


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Selmer Super Action 80 Series III Alto Saxophone, "Jubilee Edition" in Silver-Plate - NEW

Selmer Series III Professional Model Alto in silver-plate (Model 62JS, Jubilee Edition).   The Series III has improved ergonomics and a prettier "ring" to the sound quality than the Series II.  This one that we have in the shop has been played by numerous very good players and they have commented on how good it is.  This is the best Series III alto I have played to date!!

Selmer has long been know for it's exceptional quality of sound, intonation and construction and these new models are no exception.  The current model Selmer saxophone are actually more even in response from top to bottom than the previous models and have better overall intonation as well.

Don't buy a new Selmer from another dealer who will do no more than ship it to you.  Without the extensive set up required on these models, they won't play as well as they can and you will be left with an instrument that won't work well for you.

The Sax Alley price on this alto includes our extensive $300 "New Horn Set Up" and FREE SHIPPING.


New  |  Retail Price: $9,045.00

Sax Alley Price: $5,779.00


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Yamaha YBS-62 Baritone Saxophone #30,000

Nearly new original condition, Pro Model Yamaha Bari.  The YBS-62 is considered by most to the best currently manufactured bari with great action and superb overall response and intonation. 

These sell new for over $7000 so don't miss this one in fantastic condition for over $1000 off new and it includes the original mouthpiece, cap, ligature, neck strap and case as well!

Sax Alley price will include our $140 "Complete Adjustment" so the instrument will play as well as possible once you receive it.

Used

Sax Alley Price: $6,000.00


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Yamaha YTS-875EX Tenor, Silver-Plate #D25,000 (MAY BE SOLD)

Like new original condition, Pro Model, Top of the line Yamaha tenor.  The YTS-875 is a fantastic instrument and the silver-plate adds depth and "meat" to the sound that the lacquer model doesn't get. 

Yamaha saxophones have the best key action on the market and excellent intonation as well.  This one plays quite well and is listed in "like new" condition for less than you would pay for the regular lacquered model brand new.   If you were to purchase this one new it would cost you around $4500 so why not get like new for a lot less!!

Comes with the original Yamaha case, also in very good condition, and all the included accessories.

Sax Alley price will include our $120 "Complete Adjustment" so the instrument will play as well as possible once you receive it.

For an extra $300 will do our "New Horn Set Up" on this one which will make it play evern better!

Used

Sax Alley Price: $3,590.00


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Yanagisawa B9930 Baritone Saxophone #179,000

This Yanagisawa Professional Model Baritone Saxophone is very hard to find used.  It has a Sterling Silver Body Tube and Neck with a brass bottom bow, bell and keys.  If you look at the pictures, you will notice this one comes with a factory installed screw in floor peg receptacle and it does have the peg included. 


This model new would cost you $11,529.00!!  This one has been lightly used with some minor lacquer pitting, but in mechanically perfect condition and you can have it for only $7900!!!


Sax Alley price includes our $140 Sax Alley "Complete Adjustment" so it will play as well as it can when it leaves our shop.

Used

Sax Alley Price: $7,900.00


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