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Trevor James Alpha Alto Saxophone
Trevor James Alpha Alto Saxophone
Trevor James Alpha Alto Saxophone
Trevor James Alpha Alto Saxophone
Trevor James Alpha Alto Saxophone

Trevor James Alpha Alto Saxophone

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The Alphasax is based around the original body tube of the TJ alto saxophone with completely redesigned mechanism and tone hole positioning for the smaller individual who would previously have been told to "wait until they got bigger" before they could learn to play the sax.  

Winner of the 2014 UK Music Industry Association award for 'Best Woodwind & Brass Instrument'

Features
Problematic keys with long finger stretch have been removed or redesigned for extra comfort.

The weight has been reduced by an amazing 33%.

  • Specifications
  • Delivery and Returns
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Specifications

Key and Mechanism - The Alphasax in the key of Eb, with a full two octave chromatic facility using established finger positioning to enable the smaller player to learn the alto saxophone using current study books.  New and innovative mechanism has enabled us to maintain the finger positioning of a normal saxophone.

 

 Key and Mechanism Detail

The left hand palm keys for top D#, E and F have been removed.
The top D key has been adjusted to fit small hands.
The low B & Bb keys have been removed.
Redesigned G# and low C# keys are now easier to reach.
The right hand side F# keys and side C key have been removed.
Redesigned low D# and C keys are now easier to reach.
The Alphasax retains a fully chromatic range from low C to high D.
Bb bis and side Bb keys are retained.
Weight - At only 1.86kg in weight the revolutionary Alphasax saxophone is 33% lighter than the traditional alto saxophone.  

 

Case - A lightweight (1.48kg) moulded case with backpack straps is included along with a harness strap, mouthpiece, cap, single screw ligature and reed.

 

The Alphasax is an incredible 3.34kg in its carry case (compared to the usual 4.9kg + for the TJ Classic alto saxophone).  A stunning 44% lighter!

 

Design Registration 

 

The Alphasax was granted a Certificate of Design Registration from the European Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) - October 2008

Delivery and Returns

Mainland UK Delivery

  • - All new Instruments shipped free via courier (usually UPS).
  • - Royal Mail Tracked 48 standard delivery for reeds and accessories. £3.99 for parcels, £1.99 for large letter/flatpack
  • - Fast Track delivery available using Royal Mail Special Delivery service.
  • - Reeds can be flat packed for delivery to fit through your letterbox, if requested, as delivery option. This reduces postage cost to you (£1.99), and also means your delivery should not end up at the Royal Mail depot, or left outside your house.
  • - For extra large items (instruments & cases larger than tenor sax) please contact us for a bespoke shipping quote, as they may require additional shipping charges on a case by case basis.


UK Returns

  • - If accessories are unused and unopened or you want to cancel an order you have the standard statutory rights for return of remote sales of 14 days.
  • - Mouthpieces and Instruments that are opened and trialled at home are given a 7 days approval period and can be returned to us for refund as long as you contact us within 7 days of receipt. Items and packaging must be returned to us in "as new" condition and they remain your responsibility until returned to us. If items or packaging are damaged by you whilst in the 7 day approval period a deduction of at least 10% will be applied to the refund.
  • - To cover cleaning/sterilising, check over and other costs, Mouthpieces incur a £15 restocking fee and Instruments a £25 restocking fee.
  • - You can't return used reeds... gross... don't be silly. Unopened/Sealed, and undamaged boxes can be returned as per your statutory rights, however if you choose a flat packed delivery option then the boxes are opened and may not be returned.


International Delivery and Returns

  • - Once posted, International shipments may not be returned unless there is a manufacturer fault with the product.
  • - The website calculates international shipping rates. In some circumstances, the calculated shipping may be insufficient and you could be required to pay additional international shipping, or given the option to cancel an order if you wish.
  • - We are required to pre-pay import taxes and customs duties to some EU and international destinations. If this is required for your destination country we will contact you with a bill which you can pay, or you may cancel the order if you wish.



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