The Couf bell with no model name designation was puzzling but it really was a close match to an EX80. Germany" or something very similar to that. Armstrong by the Keilwerth Musical Instrument Factory in W. On the back, by the strap ring it said "Made for W.T. The one I bought I have determined to actually have been a Keilwerth Royalist 1 with all brass finish but otherwise the only discernable difference was the distinctive straight rod for a bell brace, and the bell simply said H. W.T Armstrong sold the Keilwerth sax line here, though, under the stencil name of H.(erbert) Couf. Keilwerth didn't sell saxophones under their own name in the U.S. Couf sax in 1978 that the salesman (who had years of experience in volume band instrument sales), claimed that he couldn't determine the model of, but it was closest to an "EX80", although he didn't mention the name Keilwerth in the conversation. Would that be Amati? Usually it has been Keilwerth who made horns, horn bodies and parts for other companies to "stencil". Overall, playing this saxophone was an enjoyable experience." However, if they are responsible for the great response and the precision with which I was able to play then they are well worth having on a saxophone. I will be perfectly honest when I say that before I played this sax I was sceptical about the rolled tone-holes, and I am still not convinced that they do make much difference. There was a very good evenness of tone in all registers, which is so difficult to achieve on the saxophone, and this was achieved at all dynamic levels. Excellent clarity of sound, superb response with a smooth transition from note to note, especially with legato playing. However, after 15 minutes or so, I was quite accustomed to the feel and was pleasantly surprised with what came out of the sax. It feels a big alto and did take a bit of getting used to. Also I had to stretch my right hand a little more to feel comfortable with the keys. SX90 Keilwerth sx90"What struck me immediately with this horn was the overall darker tonal colour compared to others that I had tried. If you want something with a little more character than a Yamaha 62 and more depth that the Yanagisawa 901 then go for the EX90.
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The hand engraving on the bell comes through in gold to compliment the gold lacquer inner bell.The EX90 has everything you would expect from quality German engineering making it a joy to play with excellent tuning and a rich full bodied tone. The black nickel finish is highly reflective and can change dramatically in the light to appear almost silver. EX90 III:Keilwerth are one of the four most famous saxophone manufacturers and the EX90 is handmade in their famous German factory.