The Category Five is an extremely low production, hand made horn, and this gives us the flexibility to make changes and improvements as we go along. The next batch should arrive at our office next week. THEY ARE ALL PRE-SOLD, none are available. We hope to have the alto version available in the early fall of 2010. The most important differences in the latest version are as follows:
(1) rolled tone holes
(2) improved never stick G# mechanism (same as we use on the Super 400)
(3) more hand cut engraving (we found some blank spots)
(4) redesigned bell to body brace, gives even more resonance to the bell
(4) redesigned LH pinky table brace, much stronger
(5) revised threading pattern of the tenon interior for more stable low B
(6) revised placement of the upper stack speaker key to better second register intonation
(7) revised placement of the double pips on the body for quicker response
(8) revised upper stack clothing guard for better protection of the long rods
(9) increase in the copper content of the alloy used by 3% for broader spectrum
(10) revised placement of the altissimo octave vent for quicker response
(11) revised three ring strap hook
This instrument represents the cutting edge of saxophone design. Orders are now being accepted for the next production run. Price is $15,000 FIRM
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