Xaphoon Standard C 5-stars Reviews

No similar instrument to compare but fave me a satisfying feeling with many hours of practicing.

A travel sax

My wife loves the gift. I'm sure I will grow to love it after she has practised a little more. Perfect for on the go.

Fun and and a nice warm sound

This instrument is a lot of fun. The reed I received with the instrument was chipped, but once I replaced it, it has a really nice warm sound! The C# is a bit difficult to ring out probably and the overtones don't sound all that great. But super fun regardless.

Fantastic little instrument

I was always curious how playing the sax feels, and I like its sound very much. So, without breaking the bank to get a sax which I may or may not use, I got a Xaphoon.

It's a very interesting instrument. I like the fact that it's very small and unpretentious, virtually maintenance free. Despite its size, it produces a nice full sound.

I also bought a 1.5 rico royal reed, as some have recommended for beginners. I will experiment after I become reasonably adept to see if I like that better than the original 2.5 reed.

I only rated it 4 stars for quality, because on the sides you can see the lines where the plastic was molded. However, that does not influence the playing or comfort, since you never touch that area during playing. So the finish isn't anything to write home about, but then again, you get the instrument for playing, and that it does very well.

Pros: small, nice full sound, relatively easy to learn, lots of fun, moderately priced compared to sax/clarinet;

Cons: the finish feels a little cheap (unlike 10e Yamaha recorder), it could've included a cloth bag (like aforementioned recorder).

Amazing thing

I have never tried a reed instrument before Xaphoon and thought that it could be a good introduction. And it was! It took me about a week to get used to playing on it, but once I felt a little more confident, it became so much fun. The sound is amazingly strong and pleasant. You can take it everywhere you go. The build quality is very good.

It comes with a 2.5 tenor reed which I swapped for a 1.5: it's just easier to learn how to blow through a mouthpiece this way.

I would recommend Xaphoon to all the musicians who are fascinated by woodwinds, but not sure where to start.

The one and only thing I didn't like was the state in which it was delivered: all covered in dust.

Don't forget to get something to clean it on the inside!

Super cool

The xaphone is really something different. I have played it for some time and

it's a really cool instrument. I've always wanted to play but never got into it.

It's quite easy to learn and great fun.