An Introduction
The Hanson LX Saxophone is our tribute to the famous Selmer Mark VI. The LX is a true ‘players’ sax, it’s going to cost approximately half the going rate of a Mark VI, but tested along side one it will play and feel just as good if not better.
Available As
Alto
Tenor
Soprano
Baritone
Price Range
Starting at £2,200
Overview
The Hanson LX Saxophone has earned a reputation over the years as being an unbelievable ‘players Sax’, one that can easily stand up to being gigged hard and played regularly. We put this down to our blend of innovative and advanced production methods with classically inspired design. The recipe for our Hanson LX is to strip a 1954 Selmer Mark VI, strip it down to every single component part, invest in world leading analytical technology to inspect every component, and then build our own version using 21s century engineering and techniques. A legend reborn.
See it in action with Kim Nishikawara here.
Price list
Alto – from £2,200
Tenor – from £2,400
Soprano – from £2,660
Baritone – from £5,100
Finishes
Deep Gold Lacquer
Hand Rubbed Raw Brass
Hand Rubbed Raw Brass Body and Deep Gold Lacquered Keys
Black Body and Silver Plated Keys
Features
Classic Design, Modern Engineering
The recipe for our Hanson LX is to strip a 1954 Selmer Mark VI, strip it down to every single component part, invest in world leading analytical technology to inspect every component, and then build our own version using 21s century engineering and techniques. The result is a legend reborn.
Fully Annealed Body, Bell and Neck
The fully annealed body, bell and neck allows for a more resonant sound with greater projection.
Premium Italian Pads
Our premium Italian pads are set to perfection using traditional shellac, ensuring there is a crisp ‘pop’ right down the sax and the lower notes are allowed to sing out.
self-adjusting spring-loaded screws and bearings
We’ve now made the self-adjusting spring-loaded screws and bearings from our LX model as standard on all our Saxophones. You’ll feel this difference in the rapid key action and you’ll love the reduced maintenance.
Stronger by Design
Our Saxophones are designed using new and cutting edge techniques and technologies that you will struggle to find in any other workshop in the world. All this makes our Saxophones some of the strongest and well made instruments on the market.
Genuine Mother of Pearl Touch Pieces
Genuine Mother of Pearl touch pieces feel amazing under the fingers and add that extra touch of enjoyment to the playing experience.
Beautiful Hand Engraving
We like to be sure that anyone playing our Saxophone will be happy to show it off, that’s why we go the extra mile with beautiful hand engraving on every Hanson Saxophone.
Adjustable thumb hook
All our Saxophones feature a fully adjustable thumb hook, which ensures optimum hand position and ultimate comfort while playing.
The Famous Hanson Warranty
As standard with all our Hanson Saxophones, you will get 5 years warranty and 5 years free annual servicing – for FREE!
Money Back Guarantee on upgrades
Buying a Saxophone can feel like a big investment, especially if you think you may want to upgrade in a few years time. That’s why we offer a money back guarantee on part exchanges of Hanson Saxophones whenever you upgrade to another model of Hanson Saxophone. This keeps your investment safe as you will not be losing any money when it comes time to upgrade.
Specifications
body: Gold Brass (Cu85/Zn15) as standard. Bronze and yellow brass also available
bell: Gold Brass (Cu85/Zn15) as standard. Bronze and yellow brass also available
neck: Gold Brass (Cu85/Zn15) as standard. Bronze and yellow brass also available
KEYWORK: Induction jointed C280, C464 and C770 Brass; superior strength, harder wearing and better fine tuning for easy playing.
Pads: high quality italian pads
Weight: Soprano – 1,300g / Alto – 2,270g / Tenor – 3,150g
Touchpieces: Genuine Mother of Pearl
mouthpiece: Hanson 4C
Case: High Quality Shaped Case (Baritone includes a Jakob Winter case)
other accessories: ligature, cap, reeds and neck strap
High F# Key: High f# key is a no cost option. Choose without high f# for pure vintage style and with for ease of fingering.
Manufacture
First comes the body tube and the bell
Then we pull the toneholes
Next, we attach the posts to the body of the Saxophone and join the bell and body tube together
Then we begin to add the keywork to the Saxophone
With a few final touches, set-ups and and some finishing – we have a Saxophone!
Come and See us
Make an appointment online or by telephone.
Weekdays - 09:00-17:30
Saturday - 10:00-16:00
Sunday - Time for Practise - a few bars may need checking out!
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