Nuvo Instrumental N510JBBK Black jSax

Really neat design! The sax itself sounds great, and very "saxy". Not what you'd initially expect given it's plastic. Very low tones are a bit harder to sound (and the instrument is indeed shorter and smaller than your run-of-the-mill alto sax), but that might also just be a case of the craftsman blaming the tool.Each part is made of good quality synthetic plastic, and can be detached and cleaned, and everything fits neatly and tightly into its spot in the hard shell case. I can then shove the whole thing into my backpack and off I go.Given that this is not only less expensive, but actually more convenient to use and transport than a regular sax, I'd consider this extremely good value.

This instrument is shorter than a soprano sax and so of slightly higher pitch, being somewhere between a soprano and sopranino in size and pitch. Unfortunately, it's mainly let down by a small compass - just one and a half octaves. The intonation is sadly, pretty poor. I've managed to tweak it a little and can now get it to reach G Sharp, by slightly enlarging the thumbhole. Maybe more enlargement could let us get the compass up to two full octaves. Some of those intonation problems can also possibly be solved by adjustment of the hole size or pad height. I'm working on these issues.

Great, fun instrument.

A bit hard to play but very good for beginners!

Superb a very happy Grandson and Grampy is enjoying it as well.