SAX-CCESSORIES is delighted to offer new saxophones by Borgani, MACSAX®, P.Mauriat, T.K. Melody Custom Class, and Viking Legend Series.

MACSAX® - WARBURTON

The  MACSAX® Empyreal™ Alto Sax boasts the warm vintage sound not found since the days of the Selmer Mark VI. This horn is also a viable alternative to the expense and maintenance required to own and play a Mark VI. Designed with the professional player in mind, the Empyreal™ surpasses expectations for meeting the vintage standard with its superior feel, resonance, and ultimate sound. Available in gold lacquer, vintage dark lacquer, or treated bare brass. Includes Benchmark Setup by Ken Beason.

"The MACSAX® Empyreal™ alto has an ease of playing thru the full range of the saxophone. The tone is pleasant with good center, not very spread sounding or loud. It is an easy player. The set up was excellent. The ergonomics in the key design felt great, comfortable and I found no real issues there. Playing the MACSAX® did not limit me in any way. All of these saxophones tested today were very different from my regular instruments and required some time to find the pitch and develop a sound concept. As I played the alto, it did start to open up for me and speeding around on this little thing was easy and fun. The Altissimo and overtones seemed solid. My regular fingerings worked well and responded with ease. This is a nice option for the price range and value. The MACSAX® Empyreal™ alto delivers well in every area."
-- Greg Vail

"The MACSAX® Emypreal™ alto saxophone is another great saxophone out of Taiwan.  To be honest, if this MACSAX® and my RS Berkeley tenor are good indications of the quality coming out of Taiwan, I think the big 4 sax manufacturers better make sure they are on the top of their game or they will be losing some serious market share to Taiwan.  This alto plays as good or better than the best alto’s I’ve played over the last 10 years.  I would have no problem suggesting this to a student or fellow player  who was looking for a great alto."
--Steve Neff

The MACSAX® Warburton Special Edition Tenor Sax is a truly unique design loaded with a combination of features and specifications that combine the best from the past and present with the advantages of cutting edge technology such as the Warburton Ultimate Sax Neck system was all rolled into this one saxophone. We feel this is the most resonant and ergonomically pleasing tenor sax anywhere.

After play testing the MACSAX® Warburton Special Edition Tenor Sax, Greg Vail said "This is another beautiful saxophone with stunning looks and some interesting design. The tenor comes with the Warburton Modular Neck System and, for this test, included two neck bodies, one removable tenon and several Initiators that changed the initial inner bore and resistance with different tapers. The initial effect was fun. I enjoyed playing the sax and trying out all the options. The sound was different on many combinations and the resistance changed too. I found a combination I liked ... the standard neck with the straight taper Initiator ... and then began focusing more on the sax. I liked it. I found the tone pleasant, ranges even blowing, response clear at soft dynamics and the overtones played with ease. In listening to the sound clips, I felt it recorded really well. The only exception area being the palm Eb was cracking open and the palm D needed to be out from the body more. The pads seemed way up in the cups giving it a cool tight feel. The pitch center seemed very good. After spending some time with the tenor and the Neck System, I tried the Warburton tenor with the Magnum™ neck and I liked the sound better, feel, tone, and overall direction. I felt the sax played very good overall."

For the professional player that wants to make a statement, this is your saxophone! The MACSAX® MAC 8 RTHEX™ saxophones, unlike any of our other series of horns, offer a larger bore, enlarged bell size, and double key arms on the low C and B keys. The result is a huge low end sound, but also one that will scream in the upper register! We also added extra support between the bell and body, along with a special bracket for the left hand spatula. The added brace provides positive pinky finger action for fast, smooth low end fingering. The MAC 8 RTHEX™ has rock solid ergonomics and boasts a complex, rich, full, and warm sound. When you press it--it responds! This model is offered with rolled tone holes, Roo pads with copper resonators and a custom gig case.

Euge Groove said "The MACSAX® MAC 8 RTHEX™ tenor was very Selmer-like I thought with its focus. The setup was perfect for me, great pads and resonators. The build felt great and I loved the Vintage Dark Lacquer finish." Euge went on to say "The MACSAX® Magnum™ tenor came to life with the addition of the Warburton Neck System."

After play testing the MACSAX® MAC 8 RTHEX™ tenor, Greg Vail said: "First let me say, this is a beautiful saxophone. The dark lacquer is a stunning look and a great player too. This saxophone blows very easy thru the range of the saxophone with a great sound and good scale overall. It feels like the heaviest of the tenors tested by MACSAX® . On my first play test of this sax the upper register A2 B3 C3 up to F3 played sharp and thin in sound. As I spent some time with the rest of the tenors and came back to the MAC 8 RTHEX™, the pitch and tone seemed much better. I think the pitch center on these saxes is enough different that some time was needed to adjust to and find a center on them. As I began to find the center the pitch differences seemed less noticeable overall. The altissimo and overtones seemed very solid. The only note I noticed some personal adjustment to achieve a solid sound was the G3. The range felt comfortable up to F4 with my regular fingerings. I did feel that the combination of ergonomics between the high D palm key and left hand spatula placement and change of hand position left me feeling sloppy for much of the sax audio tests. One of the things that always factor in when playing a new saxophone is the sax player and that player’s saxophone history. Have they played the same saxophone for 30 years or do they tend to change instruments a lot? Is the new sax very similar or pretty different from what they might be used to. These differences will affect the final playing experience since we cannot remove who we are and where we have come from. Since the computer recording age, it has become very easy to record your saxophones at a very high quality and I believe there is great value in being able to listen to audio without the sax in your hands, to really experience the tone and vibe others will hear as listeners."  

The MACSAX® MAC 8™, introduced in 2008, has had the critics raving! They are the same as the MAC 8 RTHEX™ line, except without the rolled tone holes, Roo pads, and solid copper resonators. The line is slightly brighter than the MACSAX® Magnum™.

The MACSAX® Magnum™ is a soloists dream. The Magnum™ is a standard bore horn with an enlarged bell and is offered in three primary different finishes ... honey gold lacquer, vintage gold lacquer, and treated bare brass. You can take the Magnum™ to the next level with the Rose Benchmark 85% copper polished bare brass finish or the Dark Rose Benchmark 91% copper treated bare brass finish.

After playing the MACSAX® MAGNUM™ tenor, Greg Vail said: "This was my favorite of the MACSAX® saxophones tested. I have long been a fan of bare brass for freedom of sound and response on saxophones tested. This MACSAX® was no exception. This tenor had a nice center in both pitch and sound. A little lighter weight than the MACSAX® MAC 8 RTH EX™ tenor and a better response throughout the ranges, this bare brass beauty was a treat to play and listen to. I believe this model was fashioned after the Selmer Mark VI and had some similar sound and response when played back-to-back with a good VI. Plastic resonators had a good fit and size throughout. The tonal center was more focused and not as loud or spread as the MACSAX® MAC 8 RTH EX™. Overall, the sax felt even and balanced – comfortable. With a little less resistance, sub tones in the low end and soft passages spoke with ease. I found the similarities between the Mark VI and MACSAX® MAGNUM™ to be considerable. I found I liked the MAGNUM™ neck on everything. When experimenting with other necks (including the Warburton Neck System), I kept coming back to the standard neck and loving the resistance and sound. The ergonomics of the key system seemed good overall with the exception of the palm Eb key. The relationship between the Eb and D caused frequent errors cracking the Eb open and causing issue. I would love to see the palm D out a little and the palm Eb more out of the way. Since you can always add extensions on palm keys, the real issue for me would be the Eb being moved in more. The palm key opening distance was perfect on this tenor. The overall set up seemed really good! I liked the feel of the keys and the Eb – C spatula seemed comfortable and responded well. I also found a better center in the overtones and Altissimo seemed more focused and responsive. Overall playing experience was great. I liked the feel, sound, resistance and response thru the ranges and at all dynamics."

The MACSAX® Classic™ delivers the vintage, warm, and rich quality sound all saxophonists seek. The Classic™ is produced to our exacting standards and must meet our high quality control inspections along the production process and final setup in our USA distribution center. The Classic™ saxophones are available in a variety of finishes from treated bare brass to gold-plated.

The MACSAX® Bari is an all new baritone sax that rivals any baritone saxophone past or present. The Bari has a large 7.5" bell flare, double arms on all four low keys, black Roo pads with copper resonators, triple neck strap hooks, and a compact keyboard. This baritone sax just screams!

P.MAURIAT … Go for the Sound

ABOUT US
Music is the universal language of the people. It is the medium by which we can individually or collectively share our ideas and express life's vast range of emotions. Despite the tool chosen for this endeavor, it must act as an extension of the body, a soundboard for the soul. That is why at P. Mauriat we take pride in providing the most ergonomic and efficient instruments for the musicians of the world. Instead of a barrier cast between the player and music making, our instruments are the keys that unlock doors to creative minds.

The craftsmanship that goes into each instrument by P. Mauriat is second to none. Our French brass and other metals are exceptionally resonant due to the extensive hand-hammering process it must endure in our factory. A single saxophone body will be hammered as many as 400 times before proceeding to the next technician for final shaping. Each tone hole is drawn from the saxophone one by one to ensure the precision and consistency required for excellent response and intonation. Our lacquer process is applied by three separate stages in order to achieve a timeless, vintage look that will last for ages. The final hand engraving process is masterfully accomplished with nothing more than a simple handheld tool and years of experience. Once complete, each instrument is carefully inspected and tested by one of our full-time quality control artists to ensure that our customers receive the absolute finest instrument available.

P. Mauriat instruments represent the embodiment of aesthetic beauty and technical precision. All of our horns are handmade in order to bring out the innate characteristics and sound of each exclusive model. The natural quality of our horns is what we believe differentiates us from all others, and we believe that you will hear it, too. With a P. Mauriat you can Go for the Sound.

OUR MISSION
P. Mauriat was created to make the Highest Quality Instruments with the Best Sound easy accessible to all music enthusiasts and players all around the world.

At P. Mauriat, we set the highest standard for each of our instruments. Despite our achievements, we continue to look for new ways to improve our instruments, and that is why we listen to all comments from our endorsers, professional players and hobbyists alike. We feel that even a great instrument can be made better and we pledge to continue this on-going process toward bringing the dream horn of the future to the present day musician.

The music of today demands an instrument that can do it all. Built with the high quality French brass, P. Mauriat saxophones and trumpets have fantastic response, full sound, precise intonation and outstanding mechanics. Line them up against the best and you will notice that with P. Mauriat instruments you can discover the new world of sound that will help you release your greatest potential.

HOW DO WE MAKE OUR SAXOPHONES?
The craftsmanship that goes into each instrument by P. Mauriat is second to none. P. Mauriat saxophones are made from the best available materials to deliver a great sound and make your playing as most enjoyable as possible.

Our French brass and other metals are first carefully cut and folded. Then the initial shape of the bell goes through an annealing process (heated and cooled slowly) to allow the horn to be flexible during the shaping process. After the process of initial bell forming, each bell is hand hammered to a final shape.

A single saxophone body will be hammered as many as 400 times before proceeding to the next technician for final shaping. The Hand-Hammering process not only makes the metal harder and more rigid, but also gives P.Mauriat saxophones a great resonance, ring, and longer durability and this is what makes P.Mauriat saxophones so exceptional and unique.

P.Mauriat insists on applying the Hand-Hammering process instead of sending the instrument through a machine to shape because we believe that only the most classic and traditional technique can give our saxophones a great sound. P.Mauriat's technicians will carefully examine the hand-hammered bell and eliminate any that have even a tiny defect. The selected bells will be then hand burnished and annealed again to prepare for the surface finishing process.

The next step is creating the tone holes. Each tone hole is drawn from the saxophone one by one to ensure the precision and consistency required for excellent response and intonation.

When the saxophone body is prepared our lacquer process is applied by three separate stages in order to achieve a timeless, vintage look that will last for ages. The final step is hand-engraving process that is masterfully accomplished with nothing more than a simple handheld tool and years of experience.

Once complete, each instrument is carefully inspected and tested by one of our full-time quality control artists to ensure that our customers receive the absolute finest instrument available.