Altissimo depends entirely on the player and rarely on the horn. Some very early saxophones without the fork “F” key can be more difficult to get certain altissimo, but that hasn’t stopped many great saxophonists who prefer these horns.
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Skip to contentAltissimo depends entirely on the player and rarely on the horn. Some very early saxophones without the fork “F” key can be more difficult to get certain altissimo, but that hasn’t stopped many great saxophonists who prefer these horns.