WALSTEIN PHOSPHOR BRONZE SAXOPHONES - FACTORY

Walstein Factory

We are proud that our saxophones are made in China. We visit the factory regularly, we know that working conditions are good, and are satisfied that good relations with the workers mean that quality control is not an issue.

From the materials used, to the environoment and the skills of those using them, everything about our saxophones gives us confidence in them, and confidence to sell them in the knowledge that they will play beautifully for years.

They also look quite beautiful, the phosphor bronze saxophone material giving them a special appearance and sound that one is usually expected to pay rather a lot more for.

Factory Workers

The workers are well looked after (taking particular pride in their walstein aprons), conditions are clean and well ventilated despite the outside temperature. The finished and part-finished instruments are kept in clean surroundings and checked prior to despatch.

Praise for Walstein Saxophones

"..This is a prototype soprano based on a Yanagisawa 992 design. The body is made from phosphor bronze and it plays extremely well. Anyone who thinks all Chinese made instruments are bad should try this beauty..."

Pete Thomas

More Praise

"...The Walstein will be having a few upgrades in the not to distant future. Pisoni pads, hardcase, and probably mother of peal touch pieces. Maybe some other things as well.

The price will probably go up with this I'd expect, though how much I'd have no idea.

In saying that, it doesn't mean that the bads are bad, they're just not as good as what you'd find on a £1500 saxophone. The plastic touch pieces don't make that much of a difference either, but again you'd expect mother of pearl on something like a Yanagisawa.

Now it might seem harsh comparing it to top of the line saxophones and picking out some small gripes like that, but you have to go that far because it really is a top quality saxophone.

The build is as good or better than most (it has extra beefy plates running down the body to support the mechanisms). The tubing is thicker and stronger giving less play in the mechanism. And the sound is definatly up there too.

I've only ever found one horn, and I mean one horn of a particular model that I've thought beat it and it was a Yanigasawa T902. The Walstein as you may know is designed upon the Yani T992 without an underslung crook. So they are fairly similar saxes. The only difference I could find was that the Yani had smaller touch pieces, smaller cups and was a very light instrument with a slightly snappier set-up. The problem was it felt fragile because of this and I'd of spent all my time admiring it instead of playing! ..."

Breakfast Room

and yet more..

"...How are you finding the Walstein? I'm finding it to project really well and have a very big presence, which I love. But I'm also finding it to be very mellow too which is almost exactly what I've got in my head sound wise. I love mine! I've found it responds very differently to small changes, i.e a ligature change has a larger effect than normal and mouthpieces make a huge difference.

I'm using my Ottolink STM and just from changing too a rovner dark lig the sound mellows out incredibly and is a bit more husky. The standard metal lig that comes with is brighter and great for un-miked use..."

Breakfast Room

etc

"Micheal,

It arrived today (next day service for £1.50!!, tut, I really would have expected sameday)

Superb stuff, I treated myself to an otto link from Sheehans (not the cheapest place, I know) and have had a blast playing it for the last two hours.

The fit and finish is superb, even the case is OK, no leaks, blows throughout the horn very evenly and smoothly."

Sax on the Web Forum

I have a very nice Yamaha and Martin alto, and this seriously compares on quality, it is an absolute steal.

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