{"product_id":"professional-400-series-alto-saxophone","title":"Buffet Crampon 400 Series Professional Alto Saxophone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Serious Saxophone for Serious Playing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've been playing long enough to know what you want out of a horn — consistent intonation across the full range, keywork that responds the way you expect, and a build quality you can trust night after night — the Buffet Crampon 400 Series alto saxophone is worth your time. Buffet Crampon has been making woodwinds since 1825, and the 400 Series represents their professional-level saxophone line for advancing and working players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BC8401-1-0 comes in a warm gold lacquer finish over a yellow brass body and neck. It has that classic, polished look you'd expect from a professional horn, and the brass construction gives the instrument a solid, resonant foundation to work from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're playing concert band, jazz ensemble, pit orchestra, or gigging on weekends, the 400 Series is built to handle regular, real-world use without making you compromise on craftsmanship or playability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHand Engraving and Build Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the more immediately noticeable things about the 400 Series is the hand engraving — it covers the key cups, bell, bow, body, and neck. This isn't just cosmetic; it signals the level of hands-on craftsmanship that goes into each instrument. These saxophones are assembled with close attention to fit and finish, which translates directly to consistent pad seating and mechanical response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ribbed construction adds structural rigidity to the body, which helps the instrument hold adjustments over time and contributes to a more stable, focused tone. It's the kind of detail that working musicians appreciate once they've had a cheaper horn fall out of adjustment mid-rehearsal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKeywork Designed for the Full Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 400 Series includes keywork extending to high F#, giving you access to the full extended range of the alto saxophone. The double arms on low C, B, and Bb add mechanical stability right where you need it — those low keys take a beating, and reinforcing them with double-arm construction means they stay in alignment longer under regular playing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey buttons are simulated mother of pearl, and the pads are leather with metal resonators — a reliable combination that gives you a bright, responsive pad seal without the fussiness of some boutique pad materials. The adjustable metal thumb hook lets you dial in a comfortable hand position for your setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIntonation and Response Across Registers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffet Crampon designed the 400 Series to offer even response and intonation throughout the upper and lower registers. For players who double between multiple instruments or spend a lot of time in the altissimo range, consistent response across the full compass is something you notice immediately — and miss when it's not there. Players often find that the 400's brass construction gives it a warm, full sound that sits well in ensemble contexts without fighting the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eb alto saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody and neck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ribbed body for added structural rigidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand engraving on key cups, bell, bow, body, and neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeywork range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extends to high F#\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey reinforcement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double arms on low C, B, and Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey buttons:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simulated mother of pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather with metal resonators\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThumb hook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal, adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffet Crampon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 Series Alto Saxophone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e BC8401-1-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1872, C.A. 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