What musicians are saying about Phil Barone Saxophones
Hi Phil,
I took my new alto to a lesson today with my teacher, Anton Schwartz.
He was skeptical that anything from Taiwan could be any good, so I told him to A/B the horn with his Mark VI. He was floored, I mean, absolutely blown away. He couldn't believe it, especially the ease of altissimo notes and I couldn't believe how good he sounded on your alto when he played it. If I had been blindfolded and he told me it was a vintage Mark VI, I would have agreed.
When listened to side-by-side, we both agreed that the Selmer was a little bit brighter but the differences were a matter of taste (darker vs. brighter) not a matter of quality (student vs. professional). He was also digging the matte finish and the awesome flight case.
Michael-Boston, MA
See more customer feedback on Phil's Facebook page
« Return to Featured Reviews