While there are a lot of junk horns coming out of these countries, especially China, there are also saxophones from good to excellent quality also coming out of the same countries, including China. China, Taiwan and Vietnam being the leading producers, with Taiwan also making some excellent professional saxophones. Please keep in mind that all of the student saxophones made today are manufactured in Asia. I know a few players who need to double or triple on the saxophone, and while their main horn is a pro model, the other horns are either intermediate or student level saxophones. In many cases, the intermediate priced horns are excellent for professional use. These are saxophones that have better keywork, more finish options, somewhat better craftsmanship than student horns, and are priced somewhere between a student and professional saxophone. I am also reviewing intermediate saxophones.

I've had a chance to play on all of the horns I'm reviewing here, and so these are my opinions and may differ with some music teachers, but then I've had plenty of differences with teachers in the past.

I haven't posted in quite some time now, as I've been busy with other things, but as the new school year approaches, I thought it might be fitting to look at the best student saxophones for young players who are either going to start a school music program or for students of all ages who just need something decent to play on while staying within a budget.

Antigua winds intermediate level tenor