--- product_id: 12878855 title: "Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit" brand: "glory" price: "Β£252.46" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Glory" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12878855-glory-black-laquer-e-flat-alto-saxophone-with-11reeds-8 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Hard-shell case + full care kit Eβ™­ Alto Sax with High F# key Includes 11 reeds & 8 leather pads Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit **Brand:** glory **Price:** Β£252.46 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Own the stage with the Glory Black Laquer – where style meets sound! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit by glory - **How much does it cost?** Β£252.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12878855-glory-black-laquer-e-flat-alto-saxophone-with-11reeds-8) ## Best For - glory enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted glory brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Tested & Ready:** Professionally inspected for quality assurance before shipping - β€’ **Striking Aesthetic:** Hand-engraved bell with sleek black lacquer & gold keys for standout stage presence - β€’ **Complete Starter Pack:** 11 reeds, mouthpiece, neck strap, grease, screwdriver, cleaning cloth & gloves included - β€’ **Pro-Level Playability:** Ergonomic key layout & adjustable key height for effortless finger comfort - β€’ **Reliable Sound Quality:** High F# key and metal resonator pads deliver accurate, rich sax tones ## Overview The Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone is a premium yet affordable brass instrument featuring a high F# key, hand-engraved bell, and high-quality leather pads with metal resonators. Designed for beginners to intermediate players, it comes with a comprehensive care kit including 11 reeds, 8 pads, a hard-shell case, and essential accessories. Professionally tested for quality, this saxophone offers reliable sound and ergonomic comfort, making it a top-rated choice (#1 in Saxophones) for musicians seeking value without compromise. ## Description Whether you want to buy a saxophone for yourself or for your friends or others, this saxophone is a product of choice as a result of its high quality and cost effective price Review: Finally a sax, that sounds like one! - Ok, In my past, I've purchased a good 5 or 6 chinese saxophones, but unfortunately none really sounded like a real sax. Some even sounded like a trumpet. Some were ok. Like the tenors were more sax sounding than the altos, and the altos were better than the sopranos. But I've been pleasantly surprised with my Glory alto sax! No wonder it's rated number 2 in the list of best budget saxes of 2016! Number 1 was a sax more than 4x more expensive. It's definitely better than the 25% more expensive Mendini sax I own! It just sounds more like a sax, and the notes are more dead on than with the mendini, which in octave 2 gets more than a quarter note off scale. The instrument is beautiful (I got the plain black with golden keys), it's heavy, but not too heavy (mendini was heavier); it sounds great, and is easy to play. The provided mouthpiece is a practice mouthpiece, it doesn't go very loud. I paired it with a $20 Yamaha 4c mouthpiece, and it was a tad louder in the mid tones. It also more easily could play the lower notes. With the stock mouthpiece low D and C were hard to impossible to play. With the Yamaha mouthpiece, only the low C. I definitely will go for a better mouthpiece soon! I think mine needs to be set up, as the 4 lowest notes are really hard to play. The neck strap like usual needs replacement. I wonder why in this day and age they would still provide a non-neoprene padded strap for anything heavier than a soprano. Though the neck strap comes to good use for my EWI, which I have lost the strap for. My impression of the Glory sax lineup, is that in essence, they're all the same saxes, with as difference that there is the basic sax, the upgraded one (with a design in the bell and on the body), and the vintage saxes, with eye for detail on the paint and body designs. But all should emit about the same sound quality. Since for me this was a budget conscious choice, I went with the base model, and only paid $10 more for the black version with the golden keys. The reed on the sax was a bit of poor quality and chipped, so I have ordered synthetic reeds (bamboo/plastic mix, not regular plastic) for this sax. Overall I would say for beginners there is no better bargain out there to start out with. Whether you play in class, or play in a band, this sax is up for the task of the beginner and intermediate. Professionals too, can purchase one of these funky color saxes, and enjoy a decent sax sound. This sax probably doesn't have the reliability or sound quality of a $2k+ sax, and parts may be harder to find, but really, at $300, you just buy yourself another sax; which is what one repair with parts on a $2k sax easily cost anyway! So for the beginner and intermediate this is a great buy. For the pros, (aka, anyone with 2+ years of experience playing in bands) it's a nice gadget as tertiary sax, to take to sketchy gigs, or in places were sound quality matter less over looks! I would definitely buy a Glory sax again, it's the first Chinese sax, I would use in live settings! It sounds great! Review: Real Jazz/Funk Musician...Great Horn, Low Price. Can't Beat It! - I am a semi-pro musician. I play a lot of local town gigs and have my own band, about 2 or 3 a month, so I'm not some guy who is just getting back into the sax after 20 years and can't play. I know what you're thinking, "what kind of paid musician plays on this Chinese crap?" Here's my assessment of this brand. This is my second Glory alto sax. The first one I got was the blue with silver keys (I love that horn). I have played the blue sax for 2 years: it is in tune, has a clear sound, and the action is great. I have not had any problems with it breaking down bigger than losing a cork or 2 and by now it has a lot of miles on it. The pads are just now starting to look a little worn, and I am overstating "a little worn"...it still plays about 99% as good as it did when it came out of the box. Now the new horn...the ENGRAVED FLOWER DESIGN-Glory High Grade Antique finish series PR4. The horn is beautiful, and just like the blue one plays near-perfect right out of the box. There is a little flutter on low C if I play below mf, but I'm gigging so no worries there! This horn is loud while still having the great, clear sound of the blue model. Every pad (EVERY pad) has a metal tone booster, so plan on playing this in a big band and not having to blow your brains out. I haven't had much volume trouble with the blue one, but the metal tone boosters are a plus in case I don't have a mic and am playing in a big club. Finally, the engraving is top-notch and stands out over dark silver-brush finish. Both of these saxes were obviously meticulously set up right before being shipped, something you probably can't say about that $3000 selmer you just got! Yes, these come off an assembly line, but so far the machinery and keywork is perfect. They are near-flawless Selmer USA clones, and this new one feels a bit closer to an SA. The action feels a little faster, and the keys are slightly lower than the blue's (not much, but noticeable). The springs are a little stiff, but I think they are the same as the blue's and know they will break in nicely. Cost...come on. Get the 3-year accident protection. So the new horn cost me 275-ish altogether and if I drop it or if a key breaks or someone steps on it, I can cash in the protection for a new sax! Both saxes and I'm only in for about 550 and so far have not had to use the protection plan, but why not get it just in case when these amazing saxes are so cheap! One more thing, this sax came in the sporty gig bag seen (black with light-blue trim). I swapped cases on my saxes to have the gig bag match my blue sax and the straight black case match my new sax. Inside it comes with a case strap, neck strap, mouthpiece (have never tried it), some reeds, cleaning cloth, silica gel, cork grease, tweezers (!) and a flat-head screwdriver. Finally pro-level saxes for a very affordable price. Once I save a little more, I will be buying a tenor. ## Features - Whether you want to buy a saxophone for yourself or for your friends or others, this saxophone is a product of choice as a result of its high quality and cost effective price - Eb E-Flat Alto Saxophone has High F# . - Including: 11pc reeds, 8pc mouthpiece cushion hard-shell case, mouthpiece, neck strap, Grease,Screwdriver, cleaning cloth & rod, and a pair of gloves - Hand Engraved Bell Decoration, High Quality Leather Pads with Metal Resonators, Adjustable Key Height Screws and Metal Thumb Rest,accurate sound hole positions enable player's fingers to rest comfortably. Due to reasonable key layout and compact design, the saxophone can be easily played by both adult and children - Before delivery, our saxophones are tested by professional quality inspector again to verify that they meet our standards. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00OET2J7K | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,914 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1 in Saxophones (Musical Instruments) | | Brand | GLORY | | Brand Name | GLORY | | Color | Black/Gold | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,627 Reviews | | Finish Type | Polished | | Included Components | Case | | Instrument Key | E Flat | | Manufacturer | GLORY | | Manufacturer Part Number | B00OET2J7K | | Material | Brass | | Material Type | Brass | | Model Number | B00OET2J7K | | Style | Adjustable,Leather | | UPC | 701851964533 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** GLORY - **Color:** Black/Gold - **Instrument Key:** E Flat - **Material:** Brass - **Style:** Adjustable,Leather ## Images ![Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71TF+9vmT5L.jpg) ![Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61e9JzyLRoL.jpg) ![Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SxqyXKgsL.jpg) ![Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ebxelkkOL.jpg) ![Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xvyEOjBBL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can anyone post this sax on youtube so we can hear sound quality before i buy it** A: What did you think of sound quality? I’m looking for a saxophone for my husband who hasn’t played since middle school. Don’t want to spend too much in case he doesn’t really get into it. **Q: Will I need a new mouthpiece, reeds, and neck strap because most of the reviews say they are bad** A: No. The one that comes with it, is okay for rehearsals and practice.You will want a new mouthpiece if you want it to sound louder and nicer, and a new neoprene neck strap for comfort.I use a Legere reed, which sounds really nice, and a $30 chinese metal mouthpiece. I'm really happy with the sound and the ease of playing.The provided mouthpiece is a little quiet for band play. You can use the strap for longer periods of time, if you have a cushioning between your neck and the strap (like a little towel, or high collar on your shirt) **Q: Is it for beginners** A: With a new mouthpiece and a good reed, it actually sounds very good, and can be used on stage.Out of all the saxes I've purchased, this one equals the sound quality of a Taiwanese sax! (level up from standard Chinese saxes), and can sound better than saxes two or three times it's price.I think it's for intermediates, studio and live; or a nice sax for pro's who need a backup sax, or one that's cheap, or great for looks.Doesn't sound like a $2k sax, but I'd say it does come close to a $800-1200 sax.Reason this is cheap, is because there are no replacement parts, and no one really can fix these in case there are missing pieces. **Q: is there a matching Tenor sax available** A: Glory does in fact produce a Tenor Sax, similar to the finish of black and gold, like the alto sax. However, I have not had an opportunity to test it. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Finally a sax, that sounds like one! *by H***B on July 16, 2016* Ok, In my past, I've purchased a good 5 or 6 chinese saxophones, but unfortunately none really sounded like a real sax. Some even sounded like a trumpet. Some were ok. Like the tenors were more sax sounding than the altos, and the altos were better than the sopranos. But I've been pleasantly surprised with my Glory alto sax! No wonder it's rated number 2 in the list of best budget saxes of 2016! Number 1 was a sax more than 4x more expensive. It's definitely better than the 25% more expensive Mendini sax I own! It just sounds more like a sax, and the notes are more dead on than with the mendini, which in octave 2 gets more than a quarter note off scale. The instrument is beautiful (I got the plain black with golden keys), it's heavy, but not too heavy (mendini was heavier); it sounds great, and is easy to play. The provided mouthpiece is a practice mouthpiece, it doesn't go very loud. I paired it with a $20 Yamaha 4c mouthpiece, and it was a tad louder in the mid tones. It also more easily could play the lower notes. With the stock mouthpiece low D and C were hard to impossible to play. With the Yamaha mouthpiece, only the low C. I definitely will go for a better mouthpiece soon! I think mine needs to be set up, as the 4 lowest notes are really hard to play. The neck strap like usual needs replacement. I wonder why in this day and age they would still provide a non-neoprene padded strap for anything heavier than a soprano. Though the neck strap comes to good use for my EWI, which I have lost the strap for. My impression of the Glory sax lineup, is that in essence, they're all the same saxes, with as difference that there is the basic sax, the upgraded one (with a design in the bell and on the body), and the vintage saxes, with eye for detail on the paint and body designs. But all should emit about the same sound quality. Since for me this was a budget conscious choice, I went with the base model, and only paid $10 more for the black version with the golden keys. The reed on the sax was a bit of poor quality and chipped, so I have ordered synthetic reeds (bamboo/plastic mix, not regular plastic) for this sax. Overall I would say for beginners there is no better bargain out there to start out with. Whether you play in class, or play in a band, this sax is up for the task of the beginner and intermediate. Professionals too, can purchase one of these funky color saxes, and enjoy a decent sax sound. This sax probably doesn't have the reliability or sound quality of a $2k+ sax, and parts may be harder to find, but really, at $300, you just buy yourself another sax; which is what one repair with parts on a $2k sax easily cost anyway! So for the beginner and intermediate this is a great buy. For the pros, (aka, anyone with 2+ years of experience playing in bands) it's a nice gadget as tertiary sax, to take to sketchy gigs, or in places were sound quality matter less over looks! I would definitely buy a Glory sax again, it's the first Chinese sax, I would use in live settings! It sounds great! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real Jazz/Funk Musician...Great Horn, Low Price. Can't Beat It! *by P***R on September 5, 2017* I am a semi-pro musician. I play a lot of local town gigs and have my own band, about 2 or 3 a month, so I'm not some guy who is just getting back into the sax after 20 years and can't play. I know what you're thinking, "what kind of paid musician plays on this Chinese crap?" Here's my assessment of this brand. This is my second Glory alto sax. The first one I got was the blue with silver keys (I love that horn). I have played the blue sax for 2 years: it is in tune, has a clear sound, and the action is great. I have not had any problems with it breaking down bigger than losing a cork or 2 and by now it has a lot of miles on it. The pads are just now starting to look a little worn, and I am overstating "a little worn"...it still plays about 99% as good as it did when it came out of the box. Now the new horn...the ENGRAVED FLOWER DESIGN-Glory High Grade Antique finish series PR4. The horn is beautiful, and just like the blue one plays near-perfect right out of the box. There is a little flutter on low C if I play below mf, but I'm gigging so no worries there! This horn is loud while still having the great, clear sound of the blue model. Every pad (EVERY pad) has a metal tone booster, so plan on playing this in a big band and not having to blow your brains out. I haven't had much volume trouble with the blue one, but the metal tone boosters are a plus in case I don't have a mic and am playing in a big club. Finally, the engraving is top-notch and stands out over dark silver-brush finish. Both of these saxes were obviously meticulously set up right before being shipped, something you probably can't say about that $3000 selmer you just got! Yes, these come off an assembly line, but so far the machinery and keywork is perfect. They are near-flawless Selmer USA clones, and this new one feels a bit closer to an SA. The action feels a little faster, and the keys are slightly lower than the blue's (not much, but noticeable). The springs are a little stiff, but I think they are the same as the blue's and know they will break in nicely. Cost...come on. Get the 3-year accident protection. So the new horn cost me 275-ish altogether and if I drop it or if a key breaks or someone steps on it, I can cash in the protection for a new sax! Both saxes and I'm only in for about 550 and so far have not had to use the protection plan, but why not get it just in case when these amazing saxes are so cheap! One more thing, this sax came in the sporty gig bag seen (black with light-blue trim). I swapped cases on my saxes to have the gig bag match my blue sax and the straight black case match my new sax. Inside it comes with a case strap, neck strap, mouthpiece (have never tried it), some reeds, cleaning cloth, silica gel, cork grease, tweezers (!) and a flat-head screwdriver. Finally pro-level saxes for a very affordable price. Once I save a little more, I will be buying a tenor. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not the greatest but a good deal for the price *by A***S on September 21, 2015* I bought 4 of these Glory Alto Saxophones recently for a band class I'm teaching this year for beginners at our small school in rural Alaska. Obviously the most compelling feature is the price (relative to many student models that start near or over $1,000), but I was also drawn by the overall decent reviews. Alto sax is the instrument I first learned to play almost exactly 30 years ago, on a "bundy" (Selmer company) student sax that I still have. It seems to me that what shoppers really need is a review written a year or two down the road after purchase, because it's easy to think one thing at first and then another thing a while later after putting some hours on the horn. So I intend to do a followup on this review in a year or two from now, and I will say how they held up under the abuse of my excitable students. For now, my first impressions are that the saxes look and sound fine. I took each one out and played each for about 10 minutes, playing in a variety of styles. A few of the keys are located a little off from where I'm used to (especially the octave key, more to the right), but I was able to play without any significant problems. The tone was fine, actually better than my old Bundy, especially at the lower end, but also on the high notes. So I'm satisfied with the purchase so far, though we shall see how they do over the long haul and I will update then. I can tell they are cheaply made and some details give the impression that they were put together in a rush. Specifics: 1. Tight fitting mouthpieces. Apparently the diameter of the upper cork portion of the neck is fairly inconsistent because all four were different. One was VERY difficult to get on, even with lots of grease and keep in mind I'm not new to the sax so I was trying the usual tricks. I tore the cork a little bit in getting it on, and it required so much effort that a child definitely would not have been able to get it on at all. I left it on for a while once I got it on so it compressed the cork and that of course helped, though it will probably continue to be a little difficult to tune on an ongoing basis, especially for a kid who will likely accidentally unseat their reed in the twisting/pushing/pulling process. One of the others was difficult, though not quite as bad, and it did not tear the cork. The third was somewhat difficult, but an improvement and probably about what I would expect for the first time. The fourth was about as easy as it is to put my mouthpiece on my 30-year old bundy student sax. I think this might be a bad thing, in that once it compresses the cork some more I could see it falling off on its own or just being really loose all the time. We shall see, and like I said that is why an update in a year or two is important. 2. One of the four saxes had a bunch of what appears to be cork grease on the inside of the lower part of the neck (or crook). A bunch of cork grease. Weird because nothing touches that portion of the instrument. That part of the neck goes IN to the lower part (body) of the sax - there is no friction or connection point on the INSIDE of the neck, which is where the grease was. This was only found on one of the 4 that I bought. 3. A few pads are off-center and one (one of the right pinky finger keys) was even glued diagonally and not in the center of the "pad hole," like it was done in a big hurry. That pad causes the particular key to not open as far as it is supposed to. It rests in open position, so this means that the key that closes it is constantly depressed slightly from normal position. This should have no effect on how it plays. 4. One of the octave keys, at the top, is off center. Meaning if you try and lift it way up it actually hits the little side bars on the way up. It isn't rising at a 90 degree angle. More like 70 degrees or something. If you pull it above the sidebars (which you can do since it barely hits on the way up), then release it, it sticks on the same side bar on the way down. This is not a big deal actually because when you are playing you only use the octave key - it seldom gets lifted in this manner except by accident. But I point it out to show just the sort of little things you might notice. I am happy with the purchase so far, but this sort of stuff is why it can be sold at such a low price. 5. There are extra keys that I am not used to. Between the A# side key and the D# side key on the right hand (lower) end there are 2 more side keys, situated closer to the main 3 right hand keys. I looked online and I think they are for high f# and f# trill. Maybe these are commonplace now. 6. These things ship ready to play. They go so far as to put a reed on the mouthpiece. The reeds are 2.5 "glory" branded and I bought Rico 2.0 reeds instead for the kids to start out on. I want all the help I can get to help them make their first sound, to minimize initial discouragement. I will try and monitor these reviews so if you have a question fire away. So far so good and I would buy them again. Don't expect the quality of a Yamaha sax, but it might be 90% as good for 1/4th the price. If my child was wanting to learn the alto sax I would strongly consider going this route, or buying a name brand horn on craigslist. ## Frequently Bought Together - Glory Black Laquer E Flat Alto Saxophone with 11reeds,8 Pads cushions,case,carekit - Essential Elements for Band – Eb Alto Saxophone Book 1 with EEi | Beginner Alto Sax Sheet Music and Online Audio | Hal Leonard Essential Elements Series - Absolute Beginners - Alto Saxophone Book/Online Audio - Alto Saxophone Music Book with Step-by-Step Pictures - Beginner Saxophone Guide with Practical Advice and Tips --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12878855-glory-black-laquer-e-flat-alto-saxophone-with-11reeds-8](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12878855-glory-black-laquer-e-flat-alto-saxophone-with-11reeds-8) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*