{"product_id":"buffet-crampon-400-series-professional-alto-saxophone-sn-2100618s","title":"Buffet Crampon 400 Series Professional Alto Saxophone in Gold Lacquer","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffet Crampon 400 Series Alto Saxophone Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Buffet Crampon 400 Series is a professional Eb alto saxophone designed for players seeking a versatile modern instrument from an established woodwind maker. This particular instrument combines the series' professional positioning with gold lacquer, extensive floral engraving, and a practical accessory package, making it worth consideration for performance, teaching, and serious ensemble use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuffet Crampon BC8401-1-0 Alto Saxophone Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Alto saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Eb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying Level: Professional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Gold lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Manufacture: China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Buffet Crampon padded soft-sided case with backpack straps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Mouthpiece, ligature, mouthpiece cap, neck strap, and polishing cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: 2100618S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis used instrument is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested. It is in very good cosmetic condition, with a bright reflective finish, well-preserved engraving and keywork, and only faint handling marks or isolated small surface specks. The neck cork is intact and shows normal light compression from use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the 400 Series Alto Saxophone Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 400 Series is well suited to advanced students, educators, doublers, and working saxophonists who want a professional-class alto with a centered, flexible tonal concept and familiar modern ergonomics. It can serve across concert band, jazz ensemble, commercial, pit, and teaching settings. Within Buffet Crampon's saxophone range, the 400 Series offers professional classification below the more premium SENZO line, making it a practical choice for players seeking versatility and professional construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Buffet Crampon 400 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 400 Series fit within Buffet Crampon's saxophone lineup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffet Crampon catalogs the 400 Series as a professional saxophone. The SENZO occupies a more premium position in the company's alto saxophone range, while the 400 Series provides a more accessible route into Buffet Crampon's professional lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should an advanced player evaluate when trying this alto saxophone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers should evaluate response through the full register, intonation tendencies, keywork ergonomics, articulation, dynamic stability, and how the instrument's tonal core works with their preferred mouthpiece and reed setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do the lacquer and engraving affect the instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold lacquer provides a traditional applied finish, while the extensive floral engraving is decorative and does not define the instrument's playing level. Tonal fit and response should be evaluated with the player's usual mouthpiece, reed, and performance approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/Buffetlogo\/Buffetlogo0.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/Buffetlogo\/Buffetlogo0.jpg\" alt=\"x\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized Buffet Crampon dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Direct Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67631473230189,"sku":"BCAS-2100618S","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/Buffet-Crampon-400-Series-Professional-Alto-Saxophone-in-Gold-Lacquer_c30bbb29.jpg?v=1791456523","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/buffet-crampon-400-series-professional-alto-saxophone-sn-2100618s","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}