About Calvos Saxophone

Calvos is referred to as JK, which is generally divided into three grades, namely SX90 EX90 ST90, as well as the uncommon CX90 and so on.

Theoretically, it's all made in Germany.

But with the growth of sales.

In order to save costs, the factory may be transferred to the Czech Republic, Taiwan, or even the mainland.

Of course, this is a trade secret, and what I say is not necessarily absolute.

Based on personal knowledge of Calvos' three basic models.

The SX90, whether it is a Phantom, a vintage, a varnish or a 20th anniversary edition, is made in Germany originally, after all, this represents the highest model of JK.

EX90 is divided into two types, type 2 and type 3, and I personally feel that there is a certain gap between type 3 and type 2, and it is likely to be OEM.

ST90 is the most cost-effective, and it is also the lowest model of Calvos, and it is basically difficult to buy a new one that is made in Germany, and the old one may be made in Germany.

All the parts are made in Germany, except that the ST90 is assembled in Indonesia, which produces the mouthpieces of Calvos because of the cheap labor in Indonesia. The Taiwan you are talking about is called edison or something, sterling silver bent neck, that is made in Taiwan, just posted a Calworth brand, it is pure Taiwan, the lowest model of Calvos is ST90, you want more than 10,000 to buy this is still better, about 10,000, EX90 to almost 30,000, shadow 40,000.

The ST-90** of the Calvoz alto is basically a Taiwanese OEM between 8K and 5K, in my opinion.

The basic warranty of the Calvoz Phantom series** is more than 40,000 or so, and the German origin is more troublesome.

Buying Calvoz's **saxophone is not necessarily bought**, you must find a more formal merchant to buy, otherwise you may buy a fake.

In the past, there was a saxophone friend in the band who bought a ** Calvoz saxophone of more than 9,000, which was similar to the timbre of another person who bought Taiwan Salt for 5 or 6,000, and Taiwan's current saxophone technology has been at the forefront of the world is still worthy of recognition. To buy a cost-effective saxophone, you can consider a **bay product.

In fact, the Germans are really ordinary in making saxophones, and most of the saxophones are better in Japan and Taiwan, of course, Salma doesn't care.

Calvos seems to have a sale on the blowing network, you can consult and see.

Calvos German brand is very good for this.

I just helped you search and found that most of the products on Tmall are fakes.

Personally, I feel that the piano store buys a lot of moisture. It is best to find their official website, there is an official website**, place an order from abroad or ask a German friend for help**.

I bought the Taiwan Salter brand, and I found the goods sent directly from the factory on their official website.

to the piano shop. Find an acquaintance, or you will be trapped.

(1) Carefully observe its appearance, whether the paint is uniform, and whether there are unevenness.

2) Check whether the key pad has imprints, whether the buckle nail on the resonator is accurately connected to the center of the sound hole, and whether the key pad is tightly covered.

3) Check the sensitivity of its mechanical parts, whether the spring tension is appropriate, and whether there is a gap between the key post and the connecting rod.

4) Check its pitch, the difference in pitch between the two tones should not exceed ten.

In general, the quality of the instrument is related to the improvement of the beginner's playing level, so you should be cautious when buying. Imported brands of musical instruments, although better, are undoubtedly too high in terms of the purchasing power of the Chinese public. Although domestic musical instruments** are cheaper, some instruments are not of ideal quality, so buyers should ask professionals to help identify them.

If you buy it yourself, you should pay attention to the above aspects.

First, the workmanship feel.

Second, timbre. The timbre of the saxophone has a lot to do with it:

1. People account for 70 percentMusical instruments account for three percent, which means that the key to a good tone depends on human playing. A master can blow a good tone when he blows the saxophone, and a saxophone that buys 60,000 yuan for beginners will not be easy to hear there.

2. The mouthpiece reed is like the engine of the saxophone and plays a vital role in the timbre. Mouthpieces are divided into classical and pop. The classical mouthpiece has a small mouthpiece, and the timbre is relatively uniform and mellow.

It is generally equipped with a harder reed, such as a blue box with a curved delin. The popular mouthpiece has a brighter timbre, magnetic, loud volume, great tension and strong expressiveness. With popular reeds such as red box bent delin, American Swiss buckle vinyl.

3. The body of the saxophone also has a great impact on the timbre, from thousands to forty or fifty thousand yuan, and the difference is also very large. A good saxophone process is very complicated, the selection of copper, manual guarantee Generally speaking, it is thousands of beats on the pipe body. There is also tempering treatment.

Each process requires more than 20 years of veteran craftsmen to handle it just right.

3. Stability.

A good saxophone will not leak after many years of normal use, and an unqualified saxophone is just ready to use. However, after a few months of use, it will leak. Of course, it must be used normally, and the normal use referred to here refers to handling with care, and the touch of the keys is rhythmic.

Rollins saxophone enjoys a lifetime warranty, free maintenance and commissioning, and after 10 years of sales and retail sales in China, it shows that the quality of Rollins saxophone is very stable.

As far as I know, there is no special copper for wind instruments in our country, no matter what the appearance of the pipes produced is: gold-plated, silver-plated, color-inlay, black nickel, lacquered gold or hemp gold, what is the appearance, but the essence of these saxophones is within 2000 yuan. That is to say, the material of copper is not good, no matter how much the appearance is plated, no matter how beautiful it is, but the substantive thing is not good, it can only be an "embroidered pillow".

By the way, "phosphor copper" is not suitable for saxophone, thin voice, large air resistance, the overall timbre performance is like "mother-in-law quarrel", this is the new invention of the Chinese after the "four major inventions", sincerely admired! Don't believe the so-called celebrity signature tube, in China there is only hype and no celebrities. At present, there are almost no big brands in China, and everyone's advertisements say that they are good, and the advertisements are more beautiful than the other.

As a result, the materials used to make the pipe body are nothing more than ordinary industrial brass, and Yamaha also uses ordinary 68 copper, because it has become a sky-high price because it has played its brand. Therefore, Yamaha pipes are completely cost-effective things, in comparison to the same price range, Taiwan's jeept is relatively generous, surpassing Yamaha instruments in terms of manufacturing accuracy and timbre, but when buying jeept saxophones, be careful not to buy the series of pipes at the beginning, to buy 9 series, 10 series products. If you believe in the friends of imported products, you should choose European brands as much as possible, do not choose Asian brands, the timbre quality of these brass woodpipes is definitely good in Europe, and it is also relatively kind.

If you choose domestic products, the range is from hundreds to tens of thousands, but there is a ten-do not buy purpose, 1, do not buy Sino-foreign joint ventures (except Hebei Jinyin). 2. Don't buy foreign names. 3. Do not buy those who export to domestic sales.

4. Don't buy Tianjin's. 5. Do not buy if the real ** is less than 1500 yuan. 6. Do not buy anything higher than 1,800 yuan.

7. Don't buy the copper skin that is too thin. 8. Do not buy the so-called phosphor copper pipe. 9. Don't buy the celebrity version.

10. Do not buy the products of the Musical Instrument Exhibition. When buying a tube, ask the salesperson, the material characteristics of the tube, is it resonant, semi-resonant, or non-resonant?

The resonant type of pipe is easy to blow, and it is more practical for beginners to blow it, and its timbre is generally a popular tone, thin and bright.

Semi-resonance pipe key skills, timbre is more subtle, will not be too public, blowing classical works is more suitable, students are recommended to use this type of pipe non-resonance pipe, to have a better mouth breath foundation. According to the different alloy materials of the pipe body, different timbres can be made, including pop jazz tones, pure jazz tones, classical pop tones, pure classical tones, and bar tones. The classification is very detailed and very specialized.

In the choice of whistle, most of the whistles seen in the domestic market are 5b whistles, and the reeds with the number are very easy to use, there is no need to make a special choice, and the ** of the domestic whistle is about 50 yuan (the level is also in this **). Don't buy a domestic metal whistle, you can say bluntly, "It's not a thing."

That's 54, there is no doubt that they are all popular, 54 custom lines, more than 80% are manual.

If all you need is tone, then don't look at Salma's workmanship, five pipes, four of them are flawed, or problematic. This is Salma. If it's perfect, it's a high imitation.

In having to blow jazz is not in the pipe, but in your skill and improvisation on jazz.

Salma 54 is the top pipe of Sarenma, and military bands generally have it, to put it bluntly, if you give the cannon a star sea pipe, he can also blow the most authentic jazz. It's also better than amateurs blowing with Salma.

I also play the saxophone, the timbre has a lot to do with the pipe, but the breath of the person who blows, the shape of the mouth is also the key to determining the timbre, if you want to play jazz, it is best to buy a saxophone in the key of B flat, but it is bigger! That's what I bragged! You can buy a Yamaha one!

The main mouthpiece should be bought a good one, the Selma mouthpiece is fine, and it is enough to buy a more than 1000 mouthpiece.

The most recommended 54. In fact, 803 is also possible, and some people have bought it, if you don't want to spend tens of thousands of yuan, you can buy a Taiwanese Sart's saxophone.

Then with a mouthpiece of more than 1,000 mouthpieces, it is completely possible.

Taiwan's saxophone resonance effect is actually quite good.

Buy 54, 802 803 is a pure classical pipe, not suitable for jazz. 54 is both can blow.

Buy 54, it's more suitable for jazz in comparison. Aside from its tone and reputation, Semmer has little to offer compared to the big international brands. Personally, I think Calvos and Liu Ze are more suitable for pop**. As for the trade-offs, let's see for yourself

Pop Jazz artifact, Calvoz's classic product, Jazz Pop is the best saxophone, and Selma 54 is a grade product.

The Phantom series, which is a high-end model of Calvos in Germany, is generally more than 30,000.

Playing professional Sayo can start.

The entry model of Calvoz is, ST90, the more common model, ** about 8,000 to more than 10,000.

If you want to buy a cost-effective one, you can choose Salter Saxophone, which is made in Taiwan and has a good reputation.

What does classical mean, such as which tracks!

I majored in saxophone, do you want to play classical or jazz?

Calvos in Germany is a three-class brand, Salma in France is a top brand, the two are not comparable at all, Calvos can't even compare with Taiwan's Jeput and Japan's Yamaha, let alone Sarma!

When choosing a saxophone, the economic conditions must be the first thing to consider. In view of the fact that there is no detailed study of the saxophones of each level and model, only the order of instrument purchase for the average beginner in my orchestra is given:

1.The first saxophone is generally less than 2,000 yuan, most of the domestic brands, the quality belongs to the same grade, try to consider the alto (alto) saxophone. The most important thing is to find a friend who is proficient in the saxophone to try the instrument well, rather than listening to the seller talk about how the instrument uses what kind of craftsmanship is used and how it is printed and exported.

Domestic musical instruments are certainly not as good as imported blows, and there will be a big gap in timbre, but for beginners, what it gives you should be the initial performance skills and understanding of the instrument + a kind of respect for the instrument + correct maintenance habits + love.

2.The second saxophone varies depending on the financial situation and the enthusiasm for learning, and this time usually occurs in six months to a year of contact with the instrument. The quality of domestic instruments is starting to manifest itself, and the accumulated love for the instrument will also drive you to invest further.

Imported musical instruments are highly recommended at this stage! Note that it is an original import and not an imported brand. As far as personal experience is concerned, the quality performance of domestic instruments after a year is really worrying, including the famous jupiter, not to mention the treble.

The ideal for this period was the Yamaha Yas-62, popularly known as the "Six-two". Although there are purple label and black label ordinary (gold) standard, the performance of each series is indeed the best choice for the price of 10,000 yuan (second-hand black label purple label), and one hand will probably be 13,000 to 17,000 yuan, and sufficient funds can also be considered. If you're shy, consider Yamaha's slightly lower end of the 275 475 and so on.

But in any case, it is absolutely recommended to import original musical instruments, communicate with the seller as much as possible to understand the musical instrument information, and if possible, you must bring someone who is proficient in saxophone to try it on the spot.

3.After that, with the success of the career and the rise of the saxophone's level, about three to five years after the contact with the saxophone, we have a lot of red tickets in our pockets, and there are more choices. Top Four Brands:

Yanagisawa, Julius Keilwerth (JK), Selmer, Yamaha can be found separately, and there are other factories that also have their own characteristics. It's too far away to mention it for now

is only shallow in learning, and the limitations of personal understanding still look at Haihan.