Thomann CMS-600 L C- Melody Sa B-Stock

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Saxophone

Neck with tuning screw for fine adjustments
High F# key
Tilter
Adjustable metal thumbrest
Pads with metal resonators
Clear lacquer finish
Weight: Approx. 3070 g
Includes mouthpiece, saxophone strap and lightweight case with backpack straps

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Available since June 2012
Item number 334739
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Sax from the past

The Thomann CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone will take musicians on a sonic journey back in time – although it's also one to watch for the future too. The instrument is inspired by the design of the original 1920s melody saxophones; this is evident in the straight neck and the tuning screw on the crook. The brass body is decorated with an elegant engraving, and is finished with clear lacquer. Regardless of its history and appearance, the CMS-600 will impress newcomers and old hands alike with its balanced intonation across all registers and its responsive feel. Unlike vintage saxophones, it also features a high F♯ key. True to what one would expect from a C-melody sax, this Thomann model delivers a warm, mellow tone. For instant playability, the metal thumb rest can be adjusted to the saxophonist's favoured position. The instrument ships with a mouthpiece, a strap, and a backpack-style case.

What is a C-Melody Saxophone?

The C-melody saxophone has a long history. Nowadays, the most popular saxophones include the B♭ soprano, the E♭ alto, the B♭ tenor and the baritone in E♭, each of which requires its own transposed score or notes. In contrast, the C-melody saxophone – pitched in C, as the name suggests – was expressly intended by its inventor Adolphe Sax to be used in symphony orchestras. Sitting just one whole tone above the tenor saxophone, its sound resembles the tenor's more than the alto's. A written C for a C-melody saxophone sounds an octave lower, meaning that a c¹ would be written as c² for this instrument.

Thomann CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone, detail

Pick up and play

The Thomann CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone has the advantage of not requiring transposition, meaning it can play any part written in concert pitch C, as long as the notes are physically within its sonic range. This makes it possible, for example, to play alongside other concert-pitch instruments from the same sheet music. As such, the CMS-600 is particularly suitable for amateur musicians, or as a secondary instrument for flautists, oboists, or anyone who prefers to perform exclusively in concert pitch. The saxophone always sounds an octave lower than written, and is remarkably soft and warm, which makes it especially appealing for fans of mellow sax sounds.

About Thomann Wind Instruments

Thomann-brand instruments, which are exclusively built by renowned manufacturers, now constitute a large part of Thomann's product range alongside numerous big-name brands. With unbeatable price-performance ratios, Thomann wind instruments are the obvious first choice for students and beginners – and others too. The technical features and uncompromising sound quality they offer are usually reserved for much more expensive instruments found in the professional market segment.

Singin' the Blues... and everything else too

Not so long ago, finding a C-melody saxophone in the mid-price range was a real challenge, but Thomann now offers a very accessible solution with the CMS-600 L C-Melody Saxophone. Thanks to their comfortable playabilty and appealing tonal characteristics – combined with affordable prices – Thomann saxophones have become increasingly popular in recent years, with the range expanding to include more boutique instruments like this C-melody. It's not unusably exotic, though, quite the opposite: Dedicated C-melody mouthpieces are now produced by a number of manufacturers, and alto and tenor sax mouthpieces are also well-suited, helping experienced and amateur saxophonists achieve their desired sound with ease. With its accessibility in terms of musicality, playability, and affordability, this is an instrument with a wide range of possible uses, especially home music-making, chamber music, smaller Jazz ensembles, and salon music.

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