Superb Conn Student Alto Sax
The Conn AS211 alto saxophone is an ideal instrument to launch beginners on their musical journey. The AS211 comes with the features a new player needs. It’s built with a post-to-body construction, making it lighter in weight and reducing resistance. This is especially important when you’re developing your sound, as you’ll want a horn that’s comfortable to hold, free blowing, and easy to play. Along with that ease of playability, the AS211 takes design cues from Conn’s pro models to provide students with a well-made, reliable instrument that fosters proper playing technique and supports their continuing progress as musicians. Conn has a rich history dating back over a century, and the company knows how to make a superb student saxophone. Ensure your student hits the ground running with the Conn AS211.
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A student horn worthy of the Conn name
The AS211’s neck, bore taper, and tone hole system are designed to deliver a focused, centered core sound and spot-on intonation. Its cold-forged brass keywork is ergonomically designed for fingering comfort tailored to new saxophonists, while a rocking table key mechanism and adjustable thumb rest give young players a comfortable and personalized playing experience. Equally important for beginners is the horn’s light weight — a factor of its key posts being soldered directly to the body rather than using heavier post-to-rib construction. The light, fast, and responsive key action is powered by blued steel needle springs — the professional standard for durable, perfectly tensioned keywork. Meticulous assembly guarantees consistent, stable seating of the acoustics-enhancing Pisoni leather pads — another industry standard. The pads are fitted with metal resonators to provide a leak-free, airtight fit while delivering a big, assertive tone that brings your notes to life.
Outstanding performance and value
The AS211 leverages Conn-Selmer’s industry-leading expertise to provide students with superior ergonomics and responsiveness with classic rich and warm Conn tone and robust projection. Students love the AS211 for its easy playability, great intonation, and sweet, expressive sound; band directors love it for its rock-solid construction, which keeps it in the classroom and not in the shop. And parents will certainly appreciate its impressive value! With its vintage-style key guards and neck octave key highlighted by a lustrous lacquer finish, the AS211 looks like an instrument that costs considerably more — and it plays like one, too. Conn’s thorough setup process ensures that your saxophone plays flawlessly, straight out of the box. And it arrives as a complete package with a mouthpiece and accessories, in an attractive, durable case to protect your investment.
Conn saxophones: modern instruments steeped in history
Charles Gerald Conn crafted the first American-made saxophone in 1888 and established the C.G. Conn company in Elkhart, Indiana, in 1915. Manufactured alongside its successful line of brass instruments, Conn saxophones were ubiquitous in jazz clubs and on iconic recordings of the early-to-mid 20th century, voicing the legendary music of sax luminaries such as Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and Coleman Hawkins. Today, Conn’s range of saxophones caters to modern players, incorporating innovative features while honoring the rich legacy of the company’s coveted vintage models. Sweetwater is delighted to bring you the distinguished lineup of Conn saxophones.
Conn AS211 Features:
- Student Eb alto saxophone
- Yellow brass body and bell
- Cold-forged brass keys; high F#
- Post-to-body construction
- Ergonomic keywork; blue steel springs
- Pisoni pads with metal resonators
- Rocking table key mechanism with articulated C# adjusting screw
- Adjustable right-hand thumb rest
- Mouthpiece with cap and ligature, neck strap, cork grease, and case included
