20R1
Alto. Standard specification:
Low Bb to top F#.
24 carat gold plated.
Chiselling decoration.
Completely hand made.
Optional Extras:
R1 Jazz Alto -
Old fashioned 24 carat
gold plating for a warm, dark, deeper sound & a truly vintage look, or
old fashioned silver plating for a direct sound in the high register,
a large sound in the low register & a truly vintage look.
Supplied with hard case. This is a refined sax with
class and more than a little Italian style to it. The
24 carat gold plating gives an unparalleled rich shine which makes gold lacquer
saxes look positively dull by comparison and I love the unique floral hand
chiselled decoration. The action is well balanced with nicely cupped pearls. The
keys fit the fingers easily and it's responsive, solid and defined. It has a
fluid feel and I found I could move effortlessly around the sax. It also has the
added feature of a pearl encased LH thumb rest, useful to stop your thumb
slipping. The tone is rich, smooth and
diverse with a dark edge to it and the gold plating adds definitive clarity.
It's punchy,
up front and damn funky...bring it on Maceo! With a huge bore (the largest
I've played) and a tapered crook it has immense power and
projection, a better flow of air and is by far one of the most dynamic saxes I've
come across. From sotto voce to fortissimo, hey, no problem! Finally,
the intonation on this sax is outstanding, one of the best and as good as the
Yamaha Custom. No need to worry about the common
C/C# problems, this sax hits them on the nose. Even sub-tone was easy to get in tune;
absolutely fantastic! So, this is surely one of Italy's
greatest secrets, and like all great Italian exports; pizza, pasta and Pavarotti,
it gives your chops something to chew on and it really sings. Questo sassofone
gioca come un magnifico!!! From: Dave
mailto: dave.taylor80@btopenworld.com
Sent: 05 December 2004 10:49
Subject: My new Rampone R1 Alto
Dear Saxes dot coe dot yookay, Right, here goes............... Feel
free to publish any part of this
email.............
1. What a superb instrument the R1 is. How come these are not more
widely available?
2. What a fantastic level of service from your good
selves.................. 36hrs from phone call to delivery.....
outstanding!!
3. What lovely people, despite there having been an error taking my
CC details, it was sorted without fuss and still no 2 happened.
4. I am now getting a little hoarse from shouting your name from the
rooftops to all my musician friends!
Thank you once again for the superb R1 and for the fantastic, speedy,
friendly, and outstandingly professional service. Yours Dave Taylor
Cranwell, Lincs
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