SC (Super Custom) SC model was designed by combining current instrumental knowledge and core of vintage saxophone to fulfill any demand musicians have for their instruments. By reviewing the design through neck, body, to bell , this model can provide better response and elegant sounds with rich overtones.
SCX (Super Custom X) SCX alto saxophone generates more powerful and deep sounds coming with moderate resistance.
As much as you put breath in, you will realize that this instrument responses more.
Stressless playing with tone of vintage saxophone from good old age
VL/Vintage Lacquer
Moderately bright sound with slight resistance comparing to AF model
GL/Gold Lacquer
New standard sound for classical and wind orchestra musics
Specification
Neck
This neck provides you free blowing sounds with rich overtones and has sophisticated octave key.
"S1" model, a new design of Ishimori neck which focuses on better resonance in warmer low and middle ranges and more powerful high notes.
Neck Screw
The flow of the phrase gets much better with this screw made of Silver Alloy. The high notes become richer and powerful. You will be surprised to find that such small screw improve drastically your sound and play.
Thumb Rest
Patented as a screw-attach type, Wood Stone Hard Rubber thumb rest "Vintage Style" is installed as a standard feature. The use of high-quality hard rubber material produces a smooth sound and quick response, including soft and rich overtones.
Thumb Hook
This hook makes position of your thumb gets stable, leads to relaxing embouchure and also improves response and the resonance of the instrument with minimum contact with surface of the body. The hook doesn’t prevent the vibration of the instrument. Besides it makes easy control of sound volume in the whole range possible.
Nickel Silver Neck Joint Ring/Reinforced Key
Entire neck joint part is precisely produced by nickel silver ensuring a tight fit with its neck socket and transmits a powerful resonance to whole saxophone body.
※This image is from Antique Finish model
Two-Point Mounting Brace
We chose two-point mounting to secure body's resonance and response.
Low B-B♭Key Guard
The adjustable felts set to the guards touch the center of each key cup, which enable the equal key opening.
Adjustable Screws for D, E and F Keys
This new system enables you to make the key adjustment more easily and reduce the key noise.
Bell engrave and Logo
Gorgeous engrave and newly designed logo carved neatly on bell by skilled craftsmen just like vintage saxophones.
Body Rings
Newly designed body ring connecting the bell, U-shaped bow, and body reduces sound diffusion. The connection between the body and the bell is made with an original bonding method to allow direct vibration from the neck to the bell with the breath blown in, improving the quality of the instrument itself for vibration efficiency, dense sound quality, and good response.
Adjustable Rod for G# Key
This patented rod parts has an angle adjustable point where it holds G# and F# key cups. Therefore, the contact point between this rod and G# key cup will be maximized and its key balance and action remain stable.
Octave Key System
The newly designed octave key system response fast with a minimal operating range.