Developed exclusively with acclaimed saxophonist Bob Mintzer, Eastman’s design team has pushed the 52nd Street family of saxophones to a new standard of precision, elegance, and sound. With Bob’s insight into professional playing preferences, Eastman was able to create the horn Bob dreamed of: the 52nd Street ETS852 tenor saxophone.
Unlacquered elegance and precision
THE CLASSIC ALL-AMERICAN SOUND.
The ETS852 tenor includes defining features of the 52nd Street saxophone. Bottom stack Rolled-style tone holes, a larger bell, and an unlacquered finish contribute heavily to the classic American saxophone sound concept. A big, fat sound with indisputable core fills any venue in which it's played. These design elements are expertly paired with the patented DS mechanism—the keywork design that provides players with unrivaled stability and elegance.
Remove all barriers
THE NEW M NECK MAXIMIZES THE FULLEST PLAYING POTENTIAL.
The design team didn’t stop there. Determined to create the best tenor saxophone, Bob and the Eastman team developed a new neck to draw even more out of this instrument. The “M” neck, for Mintzer, was born. This broad neck opens the ETS852 and leaves you feeling that the instrument isn’t even there – it's just you, and your expression of music.
Sum of the finest
THE ULTIMATE SAXOPHONE EXPERIENCE, DESIGNED BY THE MOST TALENTED MINDS.
Through years of discovery and analysis, the 52nd Street legacy has grown to include its 800 series, outfitted with the finest of features and materials not seen anywhere else in saxophone design.
- Material: Aged unlacquered brass
- Finish: Unlacquered
- Key Touches: Nickel Silver
- Neck: Eastman ‘M’ neck plus S Neck
- Engraving: Hand engraved neck and bell
- Case: Deluxe, with backpack straps
- Mouthpiece: Eastman
- Made in: Eastman's Chinese factory
Beyond this the ergonomic and aesthetic features are countless:
Completely redesigned the placement and shape of the right-hand side keys, side F# and top F# keys.
They are sculpted and rounded to perfectly suit the shape of finger placement of the right hand.
Redesigned palm keys - The shaping and positioning of each key have been reconceived, involving bevelling, and shaping of each key to suit the average hand shape.
Redesigned table key ergonomics to allow for extra ease of finger movement, including a sculpted C# key that allows for a seamless transition to all other surrounding keys (G#, B, Bb).
Completely re-designed thumb rest and octave key configuration. The traditional shaping of a circular thumb-rest has been ditched in place of a crescent shaped one, while the adjacent octave key has a circular, sculpted shape, creating a new level of comfort for this important area on the saxophone.
Nickel Silver Key touches - creating a new aesthetic and responsive feel.
Rounded Tone-Hole Cups - paying tribute to the aesthetic of the vintage horn, as well as lightening the key work to some extent
Innovative bell-to-body brace, featuring an intertwined cord, giving a beautiful look.
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