#King super 20 alto pad set driver
#King super 20 alto pad set upgrade
#King super 20 alto pad set pro

It has serious weight given the heavy-gauge brass and puts out a sound that is so deep, booming and gnarly itвЂ™s hard to believe itвЂ™s still a tenor.

#King super 20 alto pad set pro

Custom work included a complete set of handmade key guards and bell-to-body brace fabricated from hexagonal brass stock handmade neck and bow guards handmade receiver clamp with high-mass screw numerous key modifications re-contouring the walnut вЂњpearlsвЂќ made from a WWII Lee-Enfield rifle stock custom mount for a Tino Schucht thumb rest hugely-oversized AB domed brass resonators Pisoni Pro pads and a setup that is rock-solid and wide-open. The owner wanted to take this saxophone to the next level, so he turned to Aaron Barnard. Imagine artillery rounds fired at my customerвЂ™s dad being transformed into his sonвЂ™s new saxophone 70 years later. Ironically many of the shells collected for the S4P project were from a munitions factory located in Magdeburg. He fought through the entire war including the Battle of the Bulge and the liberation of Magdeburg, Germany.

#King super 20 alto pad set driver

Gast was a tank driver in the 743rd Tank Battalion during WWII and landed on Omaha Beach six minutes early in the first wave of D-Day. Gast, and bears a custom etching of him on the backside of the bell. This particular tenor is a tribute to the ownerвЂ™s father, William E. Then the shells were melted down, turned into brass sheets and finally formed into saxophones. The brainchild of Karel Goetghebeur, Sax4Pax (peace in Latin) began with WWI and WWII shell collection all over Europe. Talk about a remarkable transition and a powerful humanitarian statement. ThatвЂ™s the foundation of this Sax4Pax tenor from Adolphe Sax & Cie. Imagine turning brass WWII artillery shells into a saxophone.

#King super 20 alto pad set upgrade

The fact that this horn is going under fresh rebuild here at the shop will ensure many years of enjoyable playing for whoever decides to purchase this horn! This horn has the box style case but you can upgrade to a new model case if you desire.

This horn is a great opportunity for the serious saxophonist to bring their playing to the next level. This horn is on the short list to be rebuilt with brass domed resonators and Pisoni Pro pads. It also has no engraving like many Euro horns. It still has a majority of its original, European lacquer, which has a lighter color than American Mark VIвЂ™s. It has some very minor scratching in all the usual spots. There are a few minor dings throughout that will be removed. Physically, this horn is in great condition. This is what makes the Mark VI such a dynamic and sought-after model of saxophone. There is also just enough resistance that you can push this horn but at the same time whisper. This horn has some serious punch and a nice, warm sound. Looking for a five-digit Mark VI but donвЂ™t want to shell out the five-digit money? If so, you should give this horn some serious consideration.