Kessler Custom Performance Series Tenor Sax

Kessler Custom Performance Series Tenor Sax
Intermediate Performance at a Student Tenor Sax Price!

Our Performance Series Tenor Sax features the same advanced bore design that we use on our professional models. They are combined with a light weight “single post to body” construction to make the instrument vibrate easier for younger players. However, as the player grows, the saxophone grows with them due to the advanced professional bore. To help keep cost down, these models do not have any bell engraving other than the brand logo stamp on the bell. The keywork, pads & body tubes are the same parts used on our more expensive Standard Series saxophones. The Performance Series Tenor Sax gives you an intermediate tenor sax at a price better than a student tenor sax from the other brands!

Student Price, Intermediate Performance!
Our Performance Series tenor uses the same bore concept that is used throughout our entire Kessler Custom lineup. This bore is based around modern, French professional bore concepts. Whereas most student models feature a student bore, we feel that students are better suited with a higher performance design that has been setup to be easier to play for them. So we utilize a lighter weight design in several areas around the horn to decrease the weight and thus improve the vibrational response from the horn, making it easier for a student to play. This allows them to grow with a professional bore.

This lowered weight is done primarily by using a feature called “Single Post to Body Construction”. This is where each key post is directly soldered on to the body tube. Our true intermediate models such as the Standard & Deluxe Series, as well as our Handmade models use a heavier “Ribbed Body Construction” (where posts are first soldered to a body “rib” that is then attached to the body). This Single Post to Body Construction allows for less weight on the body tube and thus allows for easier vibration.

The Performance Series also uses a lighter weight neck receiver on the body and has a few less key guards attached to it. All of these things combined really add up and allow for easy vibration while still offering a richer, more complex tone than traditional “student tenor saxes” on the market.

2020 Refresh!

For 2020, we have refreshed the Performance Series Tenor Sax with a few minor upgrades! These upgrades, while minor, do add to the already amazing value offered with our Performance Series model. These upgrades include:

• • Upgraded Pads to the same level as our Standard/Deluxe Series
  • Upgrade to Real Mother of Pearl Finger Touches

Mouthpiece Upgrade Options

Your mouthpiece is the MOST important piece of equipment available to your new sax! By default, we include one of our Kessler Custom plastic student tenor sax mouthpieces. These offer easy performance and promote growth for the player. However, upgrading to a better mouthpiece will only make this sax an even better value! Choose from one of several pre-configured discounted options at checkout such as:

• • K.Custom Hard Rubber “Intermediate” OL5
    Great for all around performance – click to view
  • K.Custom “Modern Classical”
    Merging a vintage C* Soloist facing with an S80 Chamber Concept – click to view
  • Vandoren Optimum TL3 or TL4
    One of the most trusted mouthpieces to handle all musical styles – click to view
  • Selmer Paris S80 C*
    The most widely used & recommended classical mouthpiece for students – click to view

Performance Series Specifications
Our Performance Series tenor sax will be mistaken as a student tenor sax due to it’s price, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. We make our Performance Series to truly offer intermediate level performance at a price closer to a student tenor sax.