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Is a saxophone made of brass?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

No, its made out of wood. Hense the name woodwinds.

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What Is A Woodwind Instrument Made Of Brass?

The saxophone. While the instrument itself is commonly made of brass, the mechanics of it, as well as the use of a reed, make it a woodwind.


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What Single reed instrument is made of brass?

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What woodwind instrument is made of brass and does not have a place in the orchestra?

The saxophone.


What are facts on the saxophone?

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What is the single reed instrument made of brass?

Saxophone. Despite being made of brass, it's classified as a woodwind because it uses a reed.


Saxophone a brass instrument?

No, a Saxophone is a woodwind instrument.


What is a saxophone made out of?

It is made of brass They are typically made of brass ever since they were first created. Even though they are made of brass they are still considered woodwinds because of the reed. However, other materials have been used to construct saxophones. In the 1950's the Grafton Saxophone was made which was an alto saxophone made out of plastic. They only ever made alto saxophones. Yanagisawa and Bauhaus Walstein made saxophones out of phosphor bronze because it changed the tone of the notes. Later, Yanagisawa made necks, bells and then entire bodies out of sterling silver. Keilwerth and P. Mauriat have made saxophones out of nickel silver, the same material used to make a flute.


Is a saxophone in the brass or wind category?

brass it is not a woodwind


What is saxophone made out of?

Saxophones are made of brass. There are variations in the amounts of added copper or nickel. Hope that helps!


Is the saxapone a woodwind or a brass?

Saxophone is in the woodwind family, even though they are made of metal.


Is a saxophone a percussion instrument?

No, though it is made of brass, it is widely considered woodwind because it uses a reed mouthpiece.