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Eastar AS-Ⅱ Student Alto Saxophone E Flat Gold Lacquer Alto Beginner Sax Full Kit With Carrying Sax Case Mouthpiece Straps Reeds Stand

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  • Unlock Your Musical Potential: The Eastar E flat alto saxophone is a great choice for beginners and hobbyists alike. With its full bounding stick gasket and blue copper needle spring, it's easy to play and provides a quick response. The ergonomic design and elegant faux mother pearl inlaid keys ensure a comfortable playing experience for both daily practice and onstage performances.
  • Experience Exceptional Sound Quality: Featuring a wide range and richer tone, Eastar saxophone provides a smooth transition in low-medium-high tunes, making it perfect for a variety of music genres, from classic swing and jazz ensembles to solo performances. Excellent sound quality comes with a pleasant surprise. Rest assured you're making a sound investment.
  • Crafted with Excellence: Made with advanced copper, this classic U-shape design saxophone boasts handcrafted engraving with shiny and colorfast golden lacquer, and a laser-engraved Eastar logo. The lead-free welding ensures it is safe and green for long-term use. With easy maintenance and cleaning, this saxophone is made to last.
  • Quality You Can Trust: Applied with high-quality leather pads for high air tightness. A durable saxophone stand is included. (Notice: the accessories for this saxophone have been upgraded. Due to different production batches, the items you receive may be slightly different. However, the product quality, material, and craftsmanship are the same and guaranteed as always.)
  • Comes with Everythins Needed: The package includes Eastar AS-Ⅱ saxophone, carrying case, neck strap (110lb limit), shoulder straps, white gloves, reeds*4 (2.5''), cleaning kit, stand and so on. 12-month product warranty backed up by our awesome customer support team ready to help.
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    • No matter in daily practice, band or stage performance, this saxophone is recommended by music treachers and learners. Also a decent choice as gift.

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    Customers find the saxophone has a good sound quality, is easy to play, and offers good value for the money. Many of them consider it suitable for beginners and great for student practice. They appreciate its appearance and accessories. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the build quality and key action.

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    68 customers mention "Sound quality"48 positive20 negative

    Customers appreciate the sound quality of the product. They mention that it sounds great, nearly every note is in tune, and the keys and pads are not silent.

    "...Yamaha was an older instrument, lighter in weight, nice to play, good intonation, a sweet tone quality, good mouthpiece and case...." Read more

    "...She is a beginner and this does the trick. The sound quality is good!..." Read more

    "...sticky keys sometimes and lower keys not sealing good, having to press good for sound...." Read more

    "The Eastar is a nice alto sax . . ..The color is probably what you want in a sax . . . .the fingering buttons are a little flimsy but they work . ...." Read more

    50 customers mention "Playability"43 positive7 negative

    Customers generally like the saxophone's playability. They mention it plays well, has a nice sound, and is good for beginners. The overall quality and performance of the sax are good. The ligature, stand, and neck strap all work fine.

    "...as good as the others, is much lighter and not as well braced but played very well, all keys sealed perfectly and required no adjustments...." Read more

    "...The upper fingerings sound rich and full and the agility of the instrument performed well . . .so . ...." Read more

    "...I’m still breaking in some reeds, but the saxophone is very responsive in the low range and I’m able to hit altissimo notes...." Read more

    "This Eastar tenor saxophone is amazing and it plays very nicely. It definitely deserves 5 stars and it's so good." Read more

    45 customers mention "Value for money"45 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value for money of the product. They find it a great quality saxophone for the price, and the investment will be worthwhile. The package includes many items for the price, making it a good value for the money.

    "...and, despite the color, it seems to be what I want in a low cost sax . ...." Read more

    "...Overall the instrument is beautiful and exceeded my expectations for the price...." Read more

    "...its range, if I get 2 years out of the instrument the investment will be waaay worth it." Read more

    "...The pads are very good for the price and the finish is beautiful with very nice craftsmanship. The mouth piece and the neck fit perfectly...." Read more

    42 customers mention "Good for beginners"42 positive0 negative

    Customers find the product suitable for beginners. They say it's a good starter saxophone and great for student practice. Many customers consider it a worthwhile instrument for those starting out.

    "...upgrade for high school/college- but for the price it is perfect for any beginner or anyone doubling...." Read more

    "...of review sites, it seemed this brand was actually in top 5 for student level sax. Yes!..." Read more

    "...It is a viable instrument for most people starting out and I would make the same decision again given the price of a more pro instrument...." Read more

    "...Overall, this is a good student model instrument, very playable, and an absolutely amazing value for the price." Read more

    30 customers mention "Appearance"30 positive0 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the brass and woodwind instruments. They say it has a slight copper tint but not bad coloring. Some mention that the sound is a little dull, while others appreciate the horn. The gloves, dusting rags, and durable case are also mentioned as nice features.

    "...Eastar offered a sythetic reed in the case . . It looked pretty good . . .but was completely made of plastic . ...." Read more

    "...Overall the instrument is beautiful and exceeded my expectations for the price...." Read more

    "...The pads are very good for the price and the finish is beautiful with very nice craftsmanship. The mouth piece and the neck fit perfectly...." Read more

    "...I rather like the horn!..." Read more

    16 customers mention "Accessories"12 positive4 negative

    Customers appreciate the included accessories. They mention it comes with a sturdy stand, quality body and reeds, and a complete package for the price. The case has space for everything included and stores the saxophone.

    "...It plays with a good tone, and comes with a lot of great extras...." Read more

    "I got this sax as a gift and I’m in love with it! I love all the different accessories that come with the sax, but some of the keys were too out of..." Read more

    "The sax is great for the price. I’m frustrated it did not come with the stand that was advertised...." Read more

    "...It even came with a nice, sturdy stand which was not even advertised...." Read more

    76 customers mention "Build quality"49 positive27 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some find the pads seal properly, the case durable, and the intonation great. Others mention issues like flimsy fingering buttons, resistance compared to higher-quality instruments, and the tip of one stand arm breaking off after the first use.

    "...The Selmer was much heavier and well constructed, had a high quality case and came with a decent selmer mouthpiece (price $2,500 to $2,900)...." Read more

    "...teacher, who played alto sax in college, approved of the purchase and quality...." Read more

    "...I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality of the instrument and case...." Read more

    "...The color is probably what you want in a sax . . . .the fingering buttons are a little flimsy but they work . ...." Read more

    18 customers mention "Key action"7 positive11 negative

    Customers have different experiences with the key action of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some find the key action great, with no mechanical play and the keys not getting stuck. Others report issues like loose or falling keys, cheap springs, and keys being stuck down from packing wedges.

    "...Finally one of the keys just fell of, no force applied. We were offed $40 from manufacturer initially to get it fixed at the local shop...." Read more

    "...The mouth piece and the neck fit perfectly. Non of the keys stick. It also comes with a free sax stand usually those run for 30 bucks a pop...." Read more

    "...accessories that come with the sax, but some of the keys were too out of whack to play...." Read more

    "...It's solidly constructed, and the key action is great: not too tight, not too loose...." Read more

    Great for secondary or beginner!
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    Great for secondary or beginner!
    My main is bassoon, but I used to play saxophone in marching band and wanted to take the risk to see if this horn was worth it.I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality of the instrument and case. The item shipped very well and came with everything needed to start playing right away (except cork grease), but my cork didn’t need any on arrival.I’m still breaking in some reeds, but the saxophone is very responsive in the low range and I’m able to hit altissimo notes.Now this may not be as good as an intermediate/advanced upgrade for high school/college- but for the price it is perfect for any beginner or anyone doubling.I went ahead and bought new reeds, a rovner ligature, and a mouthpiece along with it just to ensure the best chance of success.I haven’t tried the mouthpiece, reeds, and ligature that came with the instrument, but I’m sure they would be fine until you decide to upgrade those parts.Overall the instrument is beautiful and exceeded my expectations for the price. I actually bought two so my friend could get back into playing saxophone as well.
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    • Kyler
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great for secondary or beginner!
      Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
      Size: AdvancedColor: goldVerified Purchase
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      My main is bassoon, but I used to play saxophone in marching band and wanted to take the risk to see if this horn was worth it.
      I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality of the instrument and case. The item shipped very well and came with everything needed to start playing right away (except cork grease), but my cork didn’t need any on arrival.
      I’m still breaking in some reeds, but the saxophone is very responsive in the low range and I’m able to hit altissimo notes.
      Now this may not be as good as an intermediate/advanced upgrade for high school/college- but for the price it is perfect for any beginner or anyone doubling.
      I went ahead and bought new reeds, a rovner ligature, and a mouthpiece along with it just to ensure the best chance of success.
      I haven’t tried the mouthpiece, reeds, and ligature that came with the instrument, but I’m sure they would be fine until you decide to upgrade those parts.
      Overall the instrument is beautiful and exceeded my expectations for the price. I actually bought two so my friend could get back into playing saxophone as well.
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      Kyler
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great for secondary or beginner!
      Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
      My main is bassoon, but I used to play saxophone in marching band and wanted to take the risk to see if this horn was worth it.
      I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality of the instrument and case. The item shipped very well and came with everything needed to start playing right away (except cork grease), but my cork didn’t need any on arrival.
      I’m still breaking in some reeds, but the saxophone is very responsive in the low range and I’m able to hit altissimo notes.
      Now this may not be as good as an intermediate/advanced upgrade for high school/college- but for the price it is perfect for any beginner or anyone doubling.
      I went ahead and bought new reeds, a rovner ligature, and a mouthpiece along with it just to ensure the best chance of success.
      I haven’t tried the mouthpiece, reeds, and ligature that came with the instrument, but I’m sure they would be fine until you decide to upgrade those parts.
      Overall the instrument is beautiful and exceeded my expectations for the price. I actually bought two so my friend could get back into playing saxophone as well.
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    • John C Rodgers
      5.0 out of 5 stars For the money it is well worth it.
      Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2024
      Size: BeginnerColor: GoldenVerified Purchase
      Compared this horn to a Yamaha student model and a Selmer asa 411. The Selmer was much heavier and well constructed, had a high quality case and came with a decent selmer mouthpiece (price $2,500 to $2,900). Tone quality and intonation were excellent. Yamaha was an older instrument, lighter in weight, nice to play, good intonation, a sweet tone quality, good mouthpiece and case. Amazon horn by Eastar as-2, looks and feels as good as the others, is much lighter and not as well braced but played very well, all keys sealed perfectly and required no adjustments. The longer I played all three horns the more it became apparent that the selmer was the superior instrument (though really heavy for a young player)…the Yamaha played well and would be a solid choice for a beginning player. ($1,500 to $2,500) … the Eastar at about $300.00 !!!!, would, I am sure, not take as much abuse as either of the other two horns. The Eastar comes with a substandard mouthpiece…definitely go buy a decent Selmer mouthpiece! With lots of care the Eastar should work well for quit some time. Use the cleaning kit after every use…EVERY USE…dry the body, neck and mouthpiece after every use…don’t bang it around…if you want to see if you will like playing the saxophone try the Eastar it plays well and won’t break the bank. If you have played a while and would like to upgrade I would go with the Selmer with the Yamaha not far behind. Remember the selmer is heavy…the price you pay for that selmer sound.
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    • William Conway
      4.0 out of 5 stars Great . . .with a few problems . . .
      Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2020
      Size: BeginnerColor: GoldenVerified Purchase
      The Eastar is a nice alto sax . . ..The color is probably what you want in a sax . . . .the fingering buttons are a little flimsy but they work . . .I had a sticking problem with a few buttons so I smeared vegetable oil under them . . .and that solved the problem . . . .
      I had purchased the Ammoon Lace Antique Alto Sax . . .and, despite the color, it seems to be what I want in a low cost sax . . .mainly because the lower C, and D is not coming through as bright on the Eastar as it is on the Ammoon . . . .that's not to say that the Ammoon has it's problems in that area, also . . .but the tone is more even on the Ammoon than on the Eastar. . . .Regardless, if you neglect the lower C and work with the lower D or Eb . . . .the Eastar will perform, possibly, the way you want it to perform . . .Now, I did change the reeds to synthetic . . .as I did with the Ammoon and I purchased new mouth pieces for both instruments (the Yamaha 4C) . . .this helped the Eastar tremendously. The upper fingerings sound rich and full and the agility of the instrument performed well . . .so . . .buying a Jean Paul or even a Yamaha YAS model might cure the lower C and D problem . . .but if you only have $300 to spend . . .I suggest you buy the Eastar for band instruments . . .If you're in a jazz act . . .free spirit . . then the Antique Ammoon might be something you'd like . . . (the copper color looks strange . . .but is neat to have if you're into a free spirit form of performance). Again, the color of the Eastar is what you want in a band instrument . . . To fix the lower C and D problem . . .I might need a better mouth piece or an expensive synthetic reed . . .it's hard to say . . .I only know what the 4C can do . . . .The 4C is a better mouth piece than the manufacturers mouthpiece . . .but there are 5C's and 6C's out there . . .from Yamaha . . .I haven't experimented with either of those . . .but might look into it for the Eastar . . .and possibly the Ammoon . . . .
      If you look up the best alto sax mouthpiece in google . . .they will say the 4C is the top mouthpiece . . .but . . .what does the 5C or 6C sound like . . .and are they more in tune with professional sax players who look for something more appetizing? I'm not sure . . but you might want to give it a try . . . .Also . . you might want to experiment with synthetic reeds. I purchased the D'Addario brand size 3 . . .I think 3 is a good size and will suite your needs . . .You'll pay around $18 for five reeds . . There are brands of synthetic reeds that cost $30 for one reed . . .They are supposed to be the best . .Eastar offered a sythetic reed in the case . . It looked pretty good . . .but was completely made of plastic . . .What you'll want is a bamboo reed covered in plastic . . .these seem to sound the best . . . Whether you experiment with the $30 reed or the D'Addarios . . there's got to be a way to soften the tone of the lower C and D . . . .
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    • Sen
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality and sound for price
      Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024
      Size: BeginnerColor: GoldenVerified Purchase
      We bought this for half off on prime day. My child uses it for band. She is a beginner and this does the trick. The sound quality is good! The band teacher, who played alto sax in college, approved of the purchase and quality. Suggestion: buy different reeds, as the ones that come with this are not great.
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    • Dan
      5.0 out of 5 stars J'aime bien
      Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2024
      Size: StudentColor: Antique BronzeVerified Purchase
      Je suis débutant et je suis satisfait de la qualité sonore et esthétique.
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    • Oscar Pérez
      5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen Saxofón de principiante
      Reviewed in Mexico on May 20, 2024
      Size: BeginnerColor: GoldenVerified Purchase
      Me gustó que trae todo lo necesario para iniciar mas algunos accesorios adicionales, el estuche se siente de calidad y el sonido es bueno.
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    • StoneRiver
      5.0 out of 5 stars This saxophone is so nice! I love it!!
      Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2024
      Size: BeginnerColor: GoldenVerified Purchase
      This saxophone is so nice, I love it!! It's not the same as every saxophone out there, it has its own layout for exactly where you place your fingers, some saxophones are a little more one way or another, but I found the ergonomics just fine, maybe not the absolute best imaginable, I am sure there are better. But for the price, the quality, the playability, the sound, the ease of making the sounds you want it to make in all registers, top notch, beginner friendly, with what you want to get started all included. And it plays easily out of the box, a confidence booster for any beginner! I am not a beginner, but I didn't play for many years. I picked this up as a spare and it really surprised me! The keys were a bit sticky compared to my other saxophones, but it played really easy. The keys work fine, but they have a bit less smoothness than my more expensive saxophones. On some saxophones, mouthpieces, and reeds I really have to be precise with my embouchure, but with what it came with it was easy playing. As one improves, embouchure comes more naturally as the mouth developes for it over time, but with what this saxophone came with it was easy for all notes, very beginner friendly, great for building confidence while learning.
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    • Kristijan B
      5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
      Reviewed in Germany on October 22, 2024
      Size: BeginnerColor: GoldenVerified Purchase
      Perfect value for the price
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    • Virginia rodrigues herrera
      4.0 out of 5 stars Saxo alto
      Reviewed in Spain on July 11, 2024
      Size: BeginnerColor: GoldenVerified Purchase
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      Virginia rodrigues herrera
      4.0 out of 5 stars Saxo alto
      Reviewed in Spain on July 11, 2024
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