Glory Gold Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit

We got this saxophone for my 7th-grade son instead of paying the sky-high monthly rental fees, and it’s been such a great decision. The gold lacquer finish looks beautiful — it really stands out — and it came with everything he needed, from reeds to a care kit and case. The sound quality is clear and smooth, and his band teacher was actually impressed by how well it plays for the price. The reeds included are fine for starting out, but upgrading to higher-quality ones gave it an even better tone. Overall: A fantastic beginner saxophone set that saves money and sounds great. My son is proud to own his own instrument, and it’s performing beautifully in band practice.

I began learning to play the saxophone using a rental. After two months I asked my instructor to recommend a saxophone to purchase. The Glory was one of three recommended, in fact my instructor still has a Glory. Even though the Glory is not as expensive as other saxophones it is not cheaply made, looks great and has good sound. The carrying case is lightweight but sturdy.

I bought 4 of these Glory Alto Saxophones recently for a band class I'm teaching this year for beginners at our small school in rural Alaska. Obviously the most compelling feature is the price (relative to many student models that start near or over $1,000), but I was also drawn by the overall decent reviews. Alto sax is the instrument I first learned to play almost exactly 30 years ago, on a "bundy" (Selmer company) student sax that I still have. It seems to me that what shoppers really need is a review written a year or two down the road after purchase, because it's easy to think one thing at first and then another thing a while later after putting some hours on the horn. So I intend to do a followup on this review in a year or two from now, and I will say how they held up under the abuse of my excitable students. For now, my first impressions are that the saxes look and sound fine. I took each one out and played each for about 10 minutes, playing in a variety of styles. A few of the keys are located a little off from where I'm used to (especially the octave key, more to the right), but I was able to play without any significant problems. The tone was fine, actually better than my old Bundy, especially at the lower end, but also on the high notes. So I'm satisfied with the purchase so far, though we shall see how they do over the long haul and I will update then. I can tell they are cheaply made and some details give the impression that they were put together in a rush. Specifics: 1. Tight fitting mouthpieces. Apparently the diameter of the upper cork portion of the neck is fairly inconsistent because all four were different. One was VERY difficult to get on, even with lots of grease and keep in mind I'm not new to the sax so I was trying the usual tricks. I tore the cork a little bit in getting it on, and it required so much effort that a child definitely would not have been able to get it on at all. I left it on for a while once I got it on so it compressed the cork and that of course helped, though it will probably continue to be a little difficult to tune on an ongoing basis, especially for a kid who will likely accidentally unseat their reed in the twisting/pushing/pulling process. One of the others was difficult, though not quite as bad, and it did not tear the cork. The third was somewhat difficult, but an improvement and probably about what I would expect for the first time. The fourth was about as easy as it is to put my mouthpiece on my 30-year old bundy student sax. I think this might be a bad thing, in that once it compresses the cork some more I could see it falling off on its own or just being really loose all the time. We shall see, and like I said that is why an update in a year or two is important. 2. One of the four saxes had a bunch of what appears to be cork grease on the inside of the lower part of the neck (or crook). A bunch of cork grease. Weird because nothing touches that portion of the instrument. That part of the neck goes IN to the lower part (body) of the sax - there is no friction or connection point on the INSIDE of the neck, which is where the grease was. This was only found on one of the 4 that I bought. 3. A few pads are off-center and one (one of the right pinky finger keys) was even glued diagonally and not in the center of the "pad hole," like it was done in a big hurry. That pad causes the particular key to not open as far as it is supposed to. It rests in open position, so this means that the key that closes it is constantly depressed slightly from normal position. This should have no effect on how it plays. 4. One of the octave keys, at the top, is off center. Meaning if you try and lift it way up it actually hits the little side bars on the way up. It isn't rising at a 90 degree angle. More like 70 degrees or something. If you pull it above the sidebars (which you can do since it barely hits on the way up), then release it, it sticks on the same side bar on the way down. This is not a big deal actually because when you are playing you only use the octave key - it seldom gets lifted in this manner except by accident. But I point it out to show just the sort of little things you might notice. I am happy with the purchase so far, but this sort of stuff is why it can be sold at such a low price. 5. There are extra keys that I am not used to. Between the A# side key and the D# side key on the right hand (lower) end there are 2 more side keys, situated closer to the main 3 right hand keys. I looked online and I think they are for high f# and f# trill. Maybe these are commonplace now. 6. These things ship ready to play. They go so far as to put a reed on the mouthpiece. The reeds are 2.5 "glory" branded and I bought Rico 2.0 reeds instead for the kids to start out on. I want all the help I can get to help them make their first sound, to minimize initial discouragement. I will try and monitor these reviews so if you have a question fire away. So far so good and I would buy them again. Don't expect the quality of a Yamaha sax, but it might be 90% as good for 1/4th the price. If my child was wanting to learn the alto sax I would strongly consider going this route, or buying a name brand horn on craigslist.

Works great! I was a little apprehensive but my son needed a saxophone to begin with. He picked it right up and it sounds good for a beginner sax. It’s quite loud too. I would recommend for any beginner.

Demasiado bello y perfecto

Great saxophone. The workmanship is very good, it plays perfectly.

I am a senior adult and got the urge this year to start playing the saxaphone again. I decided to try the alto sax since it would be easier and lighter to handle than the tenor sax I used to play. I looked on Amazon at the various altos offered. This one appeared to have a great rating, good price, looked beautiful and had a lot of “extras”. When I received it and opened the case, the first thing I noticed was one of the pads was actually laying outside the sax. No problem I thought. Probably got dislodged in shipping. After all, the ad said they checked all the instruments before shipping. Next I put it together, all the while being very excited by its glamour. No problem putting it together. BUT, in trying to take the neck out to put away, no matter what my husband and I did,we COULD NOT GET IT OUT! We finally had to take it to a music instrument repair store and only then were they able to get it out. We were informed it was not because it was new but rather that it would continue to be a problem since it was a very poor fit. So much for it being tested before sending. Very, very disappointed as I liked the look of this instrument. But LOOKS AREN’T EVERYTHING. I also noticed in playing it that some of the notes were flat. I returned it and got another brand with a better long term reputation.

My five star rating is of course based on the price. It is a less expensive sax but as a newcomer to this instrument it was a great simple investment in something that i will grow from. I've waited a while to express myself better about this instrument. I have now had a month of lessons using this horn and it has been more than satisfactory. I know it is a relatively cheap piece as now that I know a little bit more about sax's, and I am more familiar with the price range these instruments can grow into. I wasn't quite sure if I would stick to practicing and learning material as I already play piano, and guitar professionally. At this time, I can honestly say I am sure now that I will stick to the saxophone as well as my other instruments, and I am happy that this was my first horn. Well worth the price I paid

Good and sounds is brilliant

This budget Sax sounds great and the workmanship is above par. Under $400, WOW!! It sounds superb, has tons of extras and not one key was loose upon delivery. Buy with confidence as its 100% worth every penny! Simply put together and play! 5 Stars 👍👍👍👍👍

The only negative thing; the straps are a real letdown. They are OK for a kid, not for an adult, though. The sound and the looks are all nice and it works well, no problems. Not sure about longevity of course, not at this point.

Glory Professional Alto Eb SAX Saxophone - I bought this for my son when he started 7th grade and needed an instrument for home practice. The saxophone is top-notch, with flawless craftsmanship and impeccable sound. After a few weeks of practice, my son was thrilled with it - as was his school teacher. In fact, they provided him with a school instrument, so we reluctantly returned this one since he no longer needed it. However, I would definitely recommend it to interested beginners because it's an excellent instrument.

Sounds very good for the price, arrived on time and in excellent condition. The only complaint I have is that it doesn't include the neck harness, cork grease and whatever that is beside the cork grease in the picture or the screwdriver as shown in the picture. Other than that I am enjoying this saxophone. I didn't reach out to the company as I didn't see the option on the order page.