Cannonball A5-BL Big Bell® Stone Series® Alto Saxophone – Black Nickel / Gold Lacquer Keys

The Cannonball A5-BL Big Bell® Stone Series® is a premium professional alto saxophone designed for players seeking a broad, warm and powerful sound with excellent projection, fast response and tonal flexibility.

The A5-BL features a distinctive two-tone finish with a black nickel-plated body and gold lacquered keys. This combination gives the instrument a striking appearance while retaining the full premium specification of Cannonball’s Big Bell® Stone Series® A5 platform.

Premium Big Bell® Stone Series®

The A5 is Cannonball’s premium professional alto saxophone platform. It features 17 semi-precious stones, two hand-customized necks and an upgraded professional case. The one-piece hand-hammered Big Bell® is designed to deliver a broad, resonant sound with excellent projection and a wide dynamic range.

Two hand-customized necks

Each A5-BL is supplied with two individually hand-customized necks: a matching Original neck and a silver-plated FAT Neck®. Cannonball acoustically adjusts each neck specifically to the individual saxophone to optimize projection, tonal richness and intonation.

The FAT Neck® provides an alternative response and tonal character, with a freer-blowing feel and additional emphasis on the middle and lower frequencies.

Professional construction and keywork

• Premium professional Big Bell® Stone Series® alto saxophone
• Black nickel-plated body
• Gold lacquered keys
• 17 semi-precious stones
• Matching Original hand-customized neck
• Silver-plated FAT Neck®
• One-piece hand-hammered Big Bell®
• High F# key
• Ribbed construction
• Detachable bell and bow
• Annealed bell, bow and necks
• Italian Pisoni water-resistant leather pads with wool felt
• Convex nickel-plated brass resonators
• Blue steel springs
• Power-forged brass keys
• Upper and lower stack adjustment screws
• Adjustable metal thumb hook
• Pivoting C#–Bb table mechanism
• Stabilizing brace for the left-hand spatula
• Relief springs on G# and low C#
• Machined one-piece neck receiver
• Double arms on the bell keys

Acoustically hand-customized

Each Cannonball Big Bell® Stone Series® saxophone is acoustically hand-customized and professionally play-tested. Cannonball’s technicians regulate the instrument and adjust its response and intonation before final approval.

Included

• Matching Original hand-customized neck
• Silver-plated FAT Neck®
• Cannonball hard rubber mouthpiece
• Upgraded professional A5 wood-shell case

Additional model specification

• Big Bell® design for a broad, warm and projecting sound
• One-piece hand-hammered bell
• Annealed bell, bow and neck construction
• Acoustically hand-customized by a professional
• Relief springs on G♯ and low C♯ keys
• Two hand-customized necks on premium models
• Hand engraving
• Semi-precious stone key touches
• Necks: Original hand-customized neck and FAT Neck®

Dealer information

Supplied through Special Sax Distribution for authorised Cannonball dealers in Europe. MSRP and dealer pricing are maintained separately in the dealer catalogue. Shipping shown in the dealer store is an estimate; the final transport cost is confirmed when the shipment is ready.