Thanks for posting! I'm a keyboard player but I have played Sax before and I wanna get back on and the price of High End saxes from back in the day and even now are 3k-6k but for that price you can get you an awesome Soprano,Alto, and Tenor from Eastern Music. I had my eye on something that is currently $3,000 but I want Eastern Music Horns Now!!
Hello. Contact Arnold Wang on Facebook. Tell him Kenneth Hollins sent you and that you would like a custom made saxophone. Tell him exactly what you want and he will take care of you.
My limited knowledge of these machines are that they come with high-quality pads. Watched a video by a working pro that does a lot of gigs in Florida, that uses one of their tenors and likes it. I would think compelling for that kind of person as you could afford having a backup horn. I can do most repairs, so something like this does sound nice. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful machine.
Hello, I bought mine but contacting the owner directly. He is a very nice person. Easy to work with. If you are serious about possibly about getting one. You should contact Arnold Wang on Facebook. Tell him that Kenneth Hollins recommended him and he may give you a really good deal on one. They are real good horns! And now days you can't beat the price that EM offers!
i have the same one and it is amazing with great sound and good quality. Im a beginner and its good to know my money was well spent coming from someone who has over 20yrs experience in the game. Keep doin ya thang and enjoy it brotha!
The brass quality is good! I have the major brands and still have a few now. My EM is my main horn now. Because I can get the closest to the sound and feel that I want with it. My neck is a copper power neck by EM. I believe that most of the sound quality of a sax comes from the neck. Many of the vintage saxes that many people love in terms of their sound quality has a higher copper content in the brass. Giving it a richness and warmth to the sound. The EM has a core and warmth. Pair it with the right mouthpiece. And you have a setup that will rival anything that is out there. The horn is inexpensive. It is far from being cheap! In my opinion there is a difference between the two.
Thanks for the review. I'm in the market for a bari, and I was going to buy a Singer's Day bari with my upcoming tax return. I just discovered Eastern Music today while looking through Ebay. Even though I haven't found any bari reviews, the alto and tenor reviews I've seen (including yours) make it seem like it's a pretty good brand for the amount of money that I am able to drop on it (which isn't much). And the way you played, I can tell you know what you're talking about. Again, thanks.
Hey my friend! Eastern Music has great saxophones and products. They are very particular about quality control which makes a big difference. And their designs are based on the best of the best and then they tweak them to make them even better. You will get a great sax for a fraction of the cost when you get one from Eastern Music. You really should contact Arnold Wang on Facebook. Tell him I sent you and he will hook you up. You will be happy!
Name Wang sounds Chinese but you dont give his postal address or his actual country where it is made. What happens if you pay in advance & when it's delivered to you , you're not happy? Are there conditions for obtaining refund plus postage ? 5:41
Good video bro'!..........I too have a worn out mk6 tenor and another beat up Yamaha 875 but I'm ready to retire both! My question is, are these horns indistinguishable I playability from a mark 6and are they light weight just like a 6? ......Oh and does the metal seem softer?
Hello my brother! The horn feels solid in my hands. I was wondering at first if it would be soft metal when I ordered it. But it is not. It’s sturdy and I believe that the horn will last a life time. For me the intonation is better than my Mark VI. The response is better and more immediate than my VI. And the tone is full and has core. I do not want to speak negatively about any company because there are many great saxes out there. But for me I will never again spend 3k again for a saxophone. I can get a wonderful sax that plays great for less than 1k. And the horn is made to my specifications with my name on it. If you really want one, contact Arnold Wang on Facebook and tell him I recommended you contact and he will take care of you. The best sax that I have owned.
@@kennethhollinstv oh, I was scrounging thenet to find more about these horns and I just stumbled upon the repairman out of new York and he is selling horns for almost five grand and the neck brace looks exactly like the eastern music saxophones! The site is called "JL Woodwinds"!
Hello Will. It was custom made. The wonderful thing about Eastern Music is that you can request them to build you a saxophone to specific specifications. This is what I did. At a very affordable price too. I don’t know if any other company that does this. Contact the owner on Facebook @arnoldwang. Tell him that I recommended him. He will hook you up. Get your own custom sax with your name on it that plays great. Great guy!
It would be nice if E M would give us more details on their horns such as build quality and what qualifies them as professional instruments. I doubt they are as good as my Keilwerth which never comes out of adjustment , and my Yamaha’s reliability and response .
I have had mine for over a year now. And I have not had to take it to the shop and it is still playing great! I take care of my horns though. I keep it swabbed out and try not to bang them up. EM is very transparent that some of their designs are modeled after horns that people have loved and used for years. They still make the horns their own though. So they are unique designs. I think it is smart to figure out what works and why. And then try to make it better. In the end the consumer/buyer wins especially when this can be done at a much lower price. It is definitely a pro horn in my opinion.
You should give it a try. I was so happy that I discovered EM. I have gotten closer to the sound in my head with their instruments than any other brand. And the price is so reasonable for the quality of the instrument that you receive. If you really are serious about getting one you can contact Arnold Wang on Facebook and tell him I told you about it. He will hook you up with a great saxophone. You will be happy!
Thank you. In this video I am playing a CE Winds Slant that is Hard Rubber. It is a very modest tip. I can't remember right off the top of my head but I think a #6. It's not a big tip opening on this one. Making it a little easier to control.
It’s a solid option. They do good business as well. If you really are interested, just let me know and I can hook you up with the owner. To get the best one for you.
Good review. I have to agree with you on Eastern Music. They are a solid company with great customer service. So far I have their Ref. 54 copy, a solid silver neck, and 3 Fatboy copy mouthpieces. All excellent. I have a Mk. VI copy on order, which should be arriving within a week. BTW, my sax repairman, who happens to be an excellent player, was impressed with my Ref. 54 copy.
Sorry, no. I decided the Mk VI copy is a little too focused and sweet sounding. The Ref 54 copy sound is more of what I prefer right now. The Mk VI copy is definitely more refined and easier to play.
Great! I am curious to know your thoughts on the Solid Silver neck. I have not had a chance to try one yet. But I am really interested to know how it plays, sounds, feels etc?
The solid silver neck is very similar to the Yamaha neck I once owned, and it's a few hundred dollars less than the Yamaha. I actually have two of them. Definitely worth getting, if you want the very best setup.
I can’t believe you use that neck strap with tenor, I feel like it’d cut through my neck 😂 This company and another one called taishan was recommended to me. You sound great though. Is that a v16? What reed?
Buna ! As dori si eu un sax tenor exact ce aveti dumneavoastra si cu power neck si cu numele meu scris ,la ce pret ar ajunge sa coste sa mi l trimita in Romania ,aveti vreo idee ,un sfat sa ma ajutati ,va multumesc !,God blesyu !
The saxophone is great! Contact Mr. Arnold Wang at Eastern Music. Mr. Wang is also on Facebook. Very nice guy! Here is the link to the website. emmusicstore.com/
