What is the difference between an intermediate and professional level saxophone?
ANS: Intermediate level saxophones generally have a high F# key and incorporate more advanced mechanical features than are found in student line saxophones. Professional level saxophones generally represent a higher level of workmanship, structural and mechanical features, and are capable of a better tone quality than intermediate level instruments. FAQ: I have had the same make and model saxophone described to me by different salesmen as being an “intermediate,” an “advanced,” and a “professional” level instrument. They can’t all be right! What gives? ANS: This is a very murky and troublesome subject area for many consumers. Unfortunately, it’s really a matter of terminology being applied by salespersons, manufacturers’ promotional literature, and other sources in an inconsistent and often indiscriminate manner. It’s a question of how one chooses to define “professional,” “advanced,” and “intermediate” quality. My personal definition of “professional” quality, for example, is limited
