Friday, April 11, 2008

MMR Update April 11, 2008

Keilwerth Silverstar Sax
Keilwerth, distributed by Sonaré Winds, unveils the Silverstar, an anniversary model that celebrates 20 years of the Keilwerth SX90R series of horns. The SX90R uses tone hole rings that are soldered on to the standard drawn tone holes. It features a black nickel plated brass body; a sterling silver neck; silver plated bell, bow, and keywork; black pads; and black mother of pearl finger inlays. It has custom engraving commemorating this 20th anniversary and comes with a case. There are both alto and tenor models and MSR prices range from $6,950 to $7,750.