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Competition : the Jupiter JPS-547, which is my personal preference. It is child friendly because of the weight and sound.Īfter repair many detailed pictures were made so that you get a good impression of the saxophone. If we go by when Amati was created (1945-1948), this would be one of the very first horns from Amati.
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An Amati 'A880' Alto, which has a Kohlert serial number. Because the sax is heavy it seems less suitable for children. There are pics of full-on Keilwerth models in here, as well as 'Amati-assembled' horns with their own serial numbers. Shame about the poor quality of the rods. Quality and finishing of the ASS-62 is sufficient. In this price range there are not that many soprano saxophones. Initial saxophone production was of Keilwerth models with the brand name Keilwerth, (trademarked JKG until 1955). Concerns to be an European product in the middle class, however, it is quite pricey. The production of the Amati saxophones began in 1945 in the former building of the company Julius Keilwerth employing the Czech staff from the companies Kolhert, Huller, and Keilwerth. The sax intonation is ok, but there's a clear difference in sound between low and middle octave.ġ3) Tuning in the high register (from C) is too high.Ĭonclusion: Amati ASS-62 is a very nice soprano saxophone.
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The horn is rather sensitive to falling and impact damage.ĩ) The sax is easy to adjust through the adjustment screws.ġ0) Used pads are of reasonable quality : cork is not always very neat.ġ2) Sound is full but somewhat shrill. Pity: this will cause problems because they scratch easily.Ĩ) The material quality of the keys is moderate. Includes newer spare Selmer strap and newer spare mouthpiece. My Dad’s personal saxophone purchased in 1979. Everything fits together perfectly.ħ) The rods are unfortunately of lesser quality. Pre-owned Amati Classic Super Alto Saxophone. There is little slack in the keywork.Ħ) Well thought optimization of keywork in relation to the competition. It is a robust sax and the material of the body is probably thicker making it weight a bit more as other soprano's.Ģ) The sax is not that comfortable in the hand because of the thumb rests: left thumb rest is a bit big and right thumb rest is made of flexible plastic.ģ) Laquer looks great both on the body and keys.Ĥ) The keys are somewhat poorly finished (sharp edges) but are comfortable.ĥ) Used pointed screws are very long but seems to work fine.
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Here my personal findings of this ASS-62 (compared to my Selmer SA80 Series 1)ġ) The sax feels somewhat heavy. I had already seen this at Musikmesse in Frankfurt but not yet tested themselves.
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It would therefore be an intermediate model The ASS-82 is the professional model. We find the following information on the website of Amati:ĪMATI Bb Soprano Saxophone 62-ASS / DREAM /, intermediate lung model, made of yellow brass. One piece body and neck, bell: 90mm, High F # keyĬomplete with deluxe wood case and hard rubber mouthpiece. SOPRANSAXOPHON ASS 62 Professional model, Long model Because these modern Amati saxophones are rather uncommon this was is an excellent opportunity to review the sax. Or buy it with the understanding that it will likely need a repair person to do a few hours of work on it to get it playing decently, so you will have to budget some money for the repair work.In September 2015 this instrument came into the shop for major repair ( fall damage ). If the seller does not guarantee it IS in good playing condition, then perhaps take a pass on it (do not buy it).
Of course the important thing is to ASK the seller if it is in 'good playing condition'. It is likely the so-called German 'nickel-silver' plate finish. It appears to have been treated quite well considering its age. It has rolled tone holes, which are nice. All we can see in pictures are things like body damage and keywork design, really, There is no obvious damage, no neck pulldown, and it has a full compliment of keys including the Front F.also has a G# trill). Studies High Energy Astrophysics, General Relativity, and Cosmology (Physics). Nothing visually jumps out at me as being 'wrong'. Heise, Utrecht University, Physics & Astronomy Department, Emeritus. Their downside is the keywork is not exactly slick or responsive - BUT it isn't bad by any means, either. They are built very well and their sound is tremendous- big and dark and wide. I can understand that in Bosnia the market of used saxophones may be limited.Īmatis are not bad horns. If it is in good playing shape and is, in fact, 'cheap'.it's a solid instrument. It's vintage, probably 1950's or early 1960's. So, not as good as the German Keilwerth version, but VERY similar in that JK and Amati used to once be the same. This one is an Amati, CZ (if you look at the close-up of the bell, the engraving actually reads "Amati Kraslice").
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