tenor EX90 vs. SX90 - any difference

[Andreas]

Hi all,

I know there is a similar thread on the alto.
I have an tenor EX90 which I bought around 2000, it should be still a made in Germany one. When I bought it I compared it to several other horns including also Selmer. I really love the sound of it, no comparison to the other makes.
Now, I handed it in for a check up and the technician told me he could offer me an early (used) SX90 which, he says, is much better (he said that even the new SX are not made in Germany, is this true?). I know also that he is a good seller... I didn't play the horn yet and I dont' know how much he asks for it. He told me the SX90 is not in the same good conditions like my EX90 (but pads are new).
From your experience would you says there is a big difference in this two saxes, is it worth to change? Keeping in mind that sometime in the future I would like to get one of those great vintage tenor.
thanks and happy new year

Ciao
Andreas

[Rockplayer]

I can't comment on the differences but with regards to the new SX90's not being made in Germany - I'm pretty sure that's incorrect, my new SX is clearly marked "Made In Germany". I say if you like your horn, keep it, play it, enjoy it and save your money for a vintage horn if that's the direction you want to go!

[Andreas]

Hi all,

last Saturday I plaid the SX90 vs. my EX90. Soundwise I couldn't hear much difference, both had just the great Keilwerth sound I like. May be I even prefered the sound from my EX90 a bit more, but this could be subjective. The SX90 has a nice feeling due to the pearl keys and the action was very nice. It was a bit easier to blow very softly the very low tones on the SX90 and also the very high ones. But I didn't go for it, because it didn't give me much more than my EX90 which after the fresh set up sounds great and has a nice action too.

Ciao
Andreas

[stevesklar]

SX, AFAIN are made in Germany. heres more info i compiled -

Keilwerth EX model line - the EX line can be a very good horn, all depending which model you purchase - the eaarlier ones being made in Germany.

Model Made in
EX90 Germany
EX90 II Germany
EX90 III Czech Republic
ST 90 I Germany
ST 90 II and III Czech Republic
ST 90 IV Taiwan (Jupiter)