Bari's R Us! The NEW Saxgourmet baritone is now in stock!

We got a HUGE load of horns this morning, including the Voodoo Rex altos (which had been sold out, thank you very much!), the Saxgourmet Saxello (also a sellout), and the NEW Saxgourmet bari. Since the bari is an all new model, here are some of the details and a few quick and dirty pictures.

This model is an evolution of the famous Steve Goodson Model baritone, and is much improved over that great horn. It has features never found before on a baritone, because as you faithful readers know, I'm a baritone player by profession. Here are some of the key points:

(1) The unique Low A mechanism which is operated by the left hand pinky. Of course, the traditional left thumb fingering is also available.

(2) A greatly improved left hand pinky table. It's smaller for quicker action. It's actually the same key touches we use on the Voodoo Rex alto.

(3) Redesigned palm keys. They're smaller and closer together, and much lighter in touch requirement.

(4) Ergonomic key touches for the chromatic F# and high F# keys. You have to try these to appreciate the huge difference.

(5) A revised front F key touch, that is easy on the fingers and really quick.

(6) A much improved screw adjustable F# helper for the lower stack

(7) Totally revised key touch placement for the main stack keys. These are even closer together than the placement we used on the Steve Goodson Model bari.

(8) A revised and much stronger bracing system for the left hand pinky table.

(9) A new pigtail design that greatly facilitates the altissimo and tames the intonation problems of the upper register.

(10) An entirely new bell taper which brings the low B, Bb, and A into perfect tune.

(11) Even more hand cut engraving on the bell, bow, body tube, and now the key cups.

(12) An improved strap hook with better spacing for bari players. 3 rings, of course!

(13) An enlarged Saxgourmet thumbrest specific to this model

(14) Solid copper Maestro resonators from MusicMedic

(15) A new bore taper and resultant tone hole placement for better response. It's a bit bigger bore than the Steve Goodson Model.

(16) A new countour case with wheels

There's much more, of course...but this will give you some idea what this new model is all about. I've got to tell you that I'm the proudest new poppa in Orleans Parish!

Most of this shipment is already sold. I've got seven available out of the fifteen we got today. First come, first served. The price is $4200 firm.

BTW, I read today a post by Morry Payne stating that the Orpheo bari was the same horn as the Steve Goodson Model, only with different pads. This is absolutely 100% incorrect. It proves once again why they call SOTW "The Saxophone Mis-information Site"! The Orpheo is made is a different factory and has nothing in common with the Steve Goodson Model (now discontinued in favor of the new Saxgourmet bari) other than they are both baritone saxophones.

When better saxophones are needed, we will design and manufacture them!