(SVR-L) Vintage Reborn® One-Piece Soprano Dark Amber Lacquer
(SVR-BR) Vintage Reborn® One-Piece Soprano Aged-Brass Patina (Brute®)
(AVR-L) Vintage Reborn® Alto Dark Amber Lacquer
(AVR) Vintage Reborn® Alto Unlacquered (Mad Meg™)
(AVR-BR) Vintage Reborn® Alto Aged-Brass Patina (Brute®)
(AVR-S) Vintage Reborn® Alto Silver-Plated
(TVR-L) Vintage Reborn® Tenor Dark Amber Lacquer
(TVR) Big Vintage Reborn® Tenor Unlacquered (Mad Meg™)
(TVR-BR) Vintage Reborn® Tenor Aged-Brass Patina (Brute®)
(TVR-S) Vintage Reborn® Tenor Silver-Plated
The bell and bore size of Vintage Reborn® saxophones are the culmination of years of study, design, and testing to find the ultimate balance in rich core sound, lively response, and superb intonation.
Semi-precious stones adorn the key touches of the Vintage Reborn® Series. These beautiful stones give the instrument a striking look, and are also patented for the way they change the instrument’s resonance.
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Each Vintage Reborn® Series saxophone is embellished with fine and intricate hand engraving. The artisans at our facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA have studied the art of saxophone engraving from the mid 1900s and add pioneering techniques, creating stunning designs that preserve and promote this jeweler’s art. These masterful engravings turn each saxophone into a unique piece of art in itself.
Each Vintage Reborn®saxophone is designed with vintage-inspired keywork and lightweight guards ensure that every horn sounds, looks, and feels like the classic horns of years past.
The bell and bore size of Vintage Reborn® saxophones are the culmination of years of study, design, and testing to find the ultimate balance in rich core sound, lively response, and superb intonation.
Each Cannonball® saxophone bell is formed from a single sheet of brass and hand hammered before being meticulously hand-smoothed and evened.
Each Vintage Reborn® alto and tenor saxophone include a VR neck, with a taper carefully designed to optimize the sound and response of the saxophone. The neck is acoustically hand-customized to the saxophone for superior projection, rich tone, and precise pitch.
Semi-precious stones adorn the key touches of the Vintage Reborn® Series. These beautiful stones give the instrument a striking look, and are also patented for the way they change the instrument’s resonance.
Each Vintage Reborn Series® saxophone is embellished with fine and intricate hand engraving. The artisans at our facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA have studied the art of saxophone engraving from the mid 1900s and add pioneering techniques, creating stunning designs that preserve and promote this jeweler’s art. These masterful engravings turn each saxophone into a unique piece of art in itself.
The High F# key extends the saxophone’s range and makes high passages easier to play.
The bell and bow can be removed from the body by a qualified repair technician in the event of serious damage. This reduces repair costs as it allows repairs to be done quicker, easier, and more effectively. *N/A on Straight Soprano
The bell, bow, and necks go through an annealing process several times, heating and then cooling the brass to specific temperatures. This annealing process gives the horn a warmer, more even tone.
The Cannonball® hand-hammering process, which follows annealing, hardens the brass and gives our instruments superior ring and resonance.
Our Italian Pisoni water-resistant leather pads have been specifically chosen for long life, excellent sealing, and the superior feel they add to the key action.
Our pads have riveted nickel-plated brass resonators that are specifically chosen for optimum performance and sound.
Steel needle springs allow for the most precise, even key tension. The bluing process makes the steel resistant to rust and corrosion, which extend the life of the springs.
Forged brass has much greater strength and uniformity than cast brass, so our keys resist bending and hold their adjustment exceptionally well over time.
Upper and lower stack adjustment screws allow for easier and more precise regulation and adjustment. Under each stack adjustment screw we use synthetic cork, which (unlike natural cork) resists compression over time, so the fine adjustments on your saxophone will last.
Our sturdy brass thumb hook is adjustable so you can set it to the angle that best fits your own hands.
The “tilting spatula” rocking mechanism allows fast and fluid transitions between the low C-sharp and low B-flat keys.
The four left-hand table keys are susceptible to being knocked out of adjustment when their top post moves, so we have added an additional lateral brace to keep it in place, especially when the horn is hit or dropped. *N/A on Curved Soprano
Relief springs help lift open the G-sharp and low C-sharp keys when they would otherwise “stick” and remain closed.
Instead of soldering the post that holds the neck tension and lyre screws, our receiver is machined out of a solid piece of brass. This adds great strength and durability to the neck receiver. *N/A on Straight Soprano
*TENOR ONLY* In addition to the front-to-back stabilization of the traditional “logo” brace, we added a side-to-side brace on our tenors and baritones to keep the bell section in place if the horn is hit or dropped.
Acoustical Customizing is the most important thing that happens to each Cannonball® saxophone. This work goes above and beyond expectations. Specially trained and talented acoustical adjusters work on each saxophone, adjusting the bore, air flow and more until they are satisfied that each horn has an open feel, effortless slotting, and a focused and resonant tone. When you pick up a Cannonball® saxophone, we want you to love it as much as our acoustical technicians love it. We want you to say, “I can’t put this horn down!”
Vintage Reborn® saxophones come in a vintage inspired, wood-shell case with padding molded to your instrument for the best of modern protection. The Vintage case is covered in a beautiful tan faux leather, and the interior is lined with a soft, plush purple fabric with “Cannonball®” embossed on the inside lid.
Premium engravings can be added to many of the Cannonball® instruments. Each instrument is hand engraved at our facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. To preserve and promote this jeweler’s art, our engravers apprentice for up to two years, and create some of the finest hand engravings available on the market today. The masterful engravings turn each instrument into a unique piece of art in itself. Our artists have created a huge library of even more intricate premium engravings that can be special ordered through Cannonball® dealers on most models.
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"The Cannonball® Horns have accurately delivered every musical speech that I have given to my audiences around the world. " ~ Gerald Albright
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