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Value-packed Student Tenor from Eastman





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A well-crafted student horn with a ready, free-blowing response and even tonal quality across all registers, the Eastman EAS281 tenor saxophone is an ideal instrument to start beginners off on their musical journey. Students love the EAS281 for its easy playability, great intonation, and full, punchy sound; band directors love it for its rock-solid construction, which keeps it in the classroom and not in the shop. And parents will certainly appreciate its impressive value! Boasting high-quality materials, state-of-the art construction, and excellent performance, this impressive horn belies its affordable price tag. The EAS281 tenor sax includes everything your student needs for proper embouchure development, including Eastman’s excellent Protege mouthpiece, a Rovner Light ligature, and a Legere Signature reed. The EAS281 also comes in a rugged ABS molded case to protect your investment. Ensure your student hits the ground running with the Eastman EAS281 tenor saxophone.





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Responsive and easy to play





The EAS281’s bore taper and bell are precisely shaped to enhance projection, inspiring confidence from your student’s first notes. It is responsive and easy to blow, while supporting the development of proper airflow control and embouchure. As saxophones can be unwieldy in the hands of younger beginners, Eastman has paid particular attention to the keywork ergonomics to ensure fluid ease of movement across the instrument’s full range. These advanced features and more make the Eastman EAS281 tenor saxophone a perfect first horn for beginners of all ages.





Eastman saxophones: the best of vintage and modern





There’s a reason some of the most coveted saxophones today are vintage models. Pricey and hard to come by, these horns are revered for their huge sound and the prestige of playing one. But technology and materials science has come a long way in the last half century, enabling uncompromising precision that was unimaginable back in the day. Established in 1992, Eastman makes saxophones that give you the best of vintage and modern instruments by blending traditional old-world artisanal craftsmanship with cutting-edge computer-assisted design and manufacturing methods. The company’s fastidious attention to detail is manifested in the meticulous keywork, precise intonation, and classic sound of their acclaimed saxophones, which are embraced by leading artists and educators alike. Eastman offers a full line of innovative woodwind and brass instruments that deliver exceptional value at every level, from student to professional. Sweetwater is delighted to bring you this exciting collection.





Eastman EAS281 Student Tenor Saxophone Features:


Ready, free-blowing response


Even tonal quality across all register


Ergonomic keywork


Nickel-plated keys


Adjustable right-hand thumb rest


Eastman Protege mouthpiece and cap


Rovner Light ligature


Legere Signature reed


ABS molded case