Cannonball A5-BS Big Bell® Stone Series® Alto Saxophone – Black Nickel / Silver-Plated Keys

The Cannonball A5-BS Big Bell® Stone Series® is a premium professional alto saxophone combining a polished black-nickel body with silver-plated keys. This striking Black/Silver finish gives the instrument a distinctive, high-contrast appearance while retaining the full professional specification of the A5 Big Bell® Stone Series® platform. Premium Big Bell® Stone Series® The A5 is Cannonball’s premium professional alto saxophone platform. Its one-piece hand-hammered Big Bell® is designed for a broad, warm sound with excellent projection, dynamic range and tonal depth. Black/Silver finish The A5-BS features a polished black-nickel body combined with silver-plated keys. The contrast between the dark body and bright silver keywork gives this model one of the most distinctive finishes in the Big Bell® Stone Series® range. Two hand-customized necks Each A5 is supplied with two individually hand-customized necks: an Original neck in a finish matching the saxophone body and a silver-plated FAT Neck®. Cannonball acoustically adjusts each neck specifically to the individual instrument for optimum projection, tonal richness and intonation. The FAT Neck® has its octave tube positioned underneath the neck, creating a freer-blowing response with additional emphasis in the middle and lower frequencies. Semi-precious stones Semi-precious stones are fitted to the key touches, necks and bell key guard. In addition to their visual character, Cannonball uses these patented stones as part of the acoustic design of the Stone Series®. Professional construction The A5 features a one-piece hand-hammered bell, ribbed construction, High F# key, power-forged keywork and professional adjustment features throughout. The bell, bow and necks are annealed during production to support resonance and response. Included with the instrument The saxophone is supplied with its matching Original hand-customized neck, silver-plated FAT Neck®, Cannonball hard-rubber mouthpiece and professional wood-shell case. Additional model specification Big Bell® design for a broad, warm and projecting sound Annealed bell, bow and neck construction 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 Machined one-piece neck receiver Acoustically hand-customized by a professional Adjustable metal thumb hook Pivoting C♯–B♭ table mechanism Stabilizing brace for the left-hand spatula 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® Stone touches: 17 semi-precious stones 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.