Startone SCS-75 Curved Soprano Sax
Curved Soprano Saxophone
- High F# key
- Pads with metal resonators
- Engraving on bell
- Brass body and keys
- Clear lacquer finish
- Includes case and mouthpiece with ligature and mouthpiece cap
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Available since February 2021
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Item number 505348
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Finish Body Brass Lacquered
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Finish Keys Brass Lacquered
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Body Brass
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Gravure Yes
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Design Curved
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High G Key No
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Straight S-bend No
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Curved S-bend Yes
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Fixed S-bend No
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Resonator Pads Metal
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Case with Backpack Straps Yes
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Mouthpiece Yes
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Strap Yes
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Body Swab No
As affordable as it gets
The mark of a good soprano saxophone for beginners is that it offers a wide sonic palette and sits comfortably in the player's hands, and the Startone SCS-75 does both of these, making it one of the best-value soprano saxophones available. With balanced intonation across all registers, an excellent response, and a warm, focused sound that will appeal to newcomers and progressing players alike. Crafted from brass finished with clear lacquer for durability and style, the instrument comes complete with a gig bag equipped with backpack straps, a mouthpiece, and a strap.
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For those first sax tones
Thanks to its reliable intonation across every register, its direct response, and its curved body, the SCS-75 is ideally suited as a student instrument for children. It features an adjustable thumb rest that can adapt to any hand shape and ensures comfortable support for the player's right hand, while their left hand benefits from the well-positioned palm keys, and metal resonators fitted with leather pads help create a clear, centred tone. The ideal sound can be achieved by choosing a mouthpiece that suits the desired musical genre, and the instrument can be tuned to the required pitch of 440-443 Hz by adjusting the mouthpiece.
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A great starting point
A saxophone for beginners and children should enable well-intoned and dynamic playing in every register, and the intonation range needs to strike a balance - neither too wide nor too narrow. Designed for children, beginners, and those transitioning from other instruments, the Startone SCS-75 ticks all of these boxes and thus makes an excellent starting point. Newcomers and anyone switching to the Bb soprano saxophone will find that the SCS-75 offers impressive value for money and serves as an affordable, practical backup for players of other woodwind instruments.
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About Startone
The Startone brand is exclusive to Thomann and was established in 2005 in order to offer high-quality, playable instruments for ambitious beginners even in the lowest price bracket. This resulted in a steadily growing range of wind instruments for beginners, which has since expanded to include keyboard and stringed instruments, accordions, and even drum sets. The product range combines proven quality with low prices – and Thomann naturally provides a full three-year warranty on all Startone instruments. The brand's mission is to always provide the motivated beginner with a reliable, good-quality first instrument at an unbeatable price.
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From little newbies to stadium pros
Not long ago, finding an affordable entry-level soprano saxophone was a challenge, but Thomann now provides a convenient answer with the Startone SCS-75 Curved Soprano Sax. Startone saxophones have gained popularity for their comfortable playability, refined tone, and accessible pricing, and the SCS-75 stands out as a dependable entry-level model that is suitable for a variety of musical genres. Ideal for learning the instrument, it will also serve well as a backup during open-air events when bad weather threatens.
In the spotlight: Bb soprano saxophone
The Bb soprano saxophone is part of the saxophone family, the other main members of which are the soprano saxophone, the alto saxophone, and the baritone saxophone. The term "soprano" stands for the vocal register. The tenor saxophone is a transposing instrument, which means that a C played on this saxophone corresponds to a Bb on the piano or the guitar. The C played on a tenor saxophone therefore always sounds a major ninth lower, meaning a c1 for the tenor saxophone is noted as a d2. This is why notes for instruments in C tuning are not compatible with tenor saxophones (separate notation is available, however).
