An Introduction
The Hanson Series V Saxophone provides an affordable entry to the world of high end, high performing Saxophones.
Available As
Alto
Tenor
Soprano
Price Range
Starting at £930
Overview
Since 2003 the Hanson Series V Saxophone has earned an enviable reputation thanks to its high quality and ease of playing. It’s a solid and reliable saxophone that will take you from starting out right through your grades – making it a great choice for beginners, advanced intermediates and pro players looking for a second instrument.
You will find yourself surprised at some of the high end features on this Saxophone that you wouldn’t often find on other Saxophones at this price range.
See it in action with Kim Nishikawara here.
Price list
Alto – from £930
Tenor – from £1,170
Soprano – from £1,050
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
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 material: Yellow Japanese Brass
bell material: Yellow Japanese Brass
neck material: Yellow Japanese Brass
Pads: high quality italian pads
Weight: Soprano – 1,300g / Alto – 2,485g / Tenor – 3,530g
Touchpieces: Genuine Mother of Pearl
mouthpiece: Hanson 4C
Case: High Quality Shaped Case
other accessories: ligature, cap, reeds and neck strap
High F# Key: no
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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