Xaphoon Standard C

392

Standard Xaphoon in C

The standard XAPHOON distinguishes itself above all by its precision. It was developed for schools, bands, ensembles and just for all that want each instrument sound exactly the same. The CLASSIC XAPHOON is a standardised Xaphoon. It is produced in Indiana / USA, using high-precision manufacturing process, it is made from the same material as clarinet and saxophone mouthpieces. It is an ideal instrument for beginners and in addition it is less expensive than other Xaphoons.

We especially recommend it for the interplay with string and keyboard instruments, C or F-flute. The C Xaphoons are somewhat shorter than the B ones, which for smaller hands is an advantage. The blowing force is sufficient already for 2-3 years old children, however, primarily due to the finger size, our experience shows that the standard XAPHOON can be well teached to children from 6 years. On this instrument C - / F - / B major and A - / D - / G - minor are the easiest to play.

The sound is more direct and a little stronger than that of the MAUI XAPHOONS.

Standard model
Pocket sax
Material: Plastic
Lowest note C'
Range of 2 octaves
a' = 440 Hz
To play with a tenor saxophone reed
Incl. reed, protective cap and ligature

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

3-Year Thomann Warranty

Available since May 2007

Item number 114668

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Show variations of this product

392

Xaphoon Standard C

Xaphoon Standard C Standard Xaphoon in C The standard XAPHOON distinguishes itself above all by its precision. It was de...

1.025 kr

to the product

Xaphoon de Catalunya C Olive Wood

Xaphoon de Catalunya C Olive Wood Pocket Sax * Lowest note: C' * F-tuning * Range: 2 octaves * Olive Wood * A' = 440 Hz ...

2.659 kr

to the product

Xaphoon de Catalunya C Oak Wood

Xaphoon de Catalunya C Oak Wood Pocket Sax * Lowest note: C' * F-tuning * Range: 2 octaves * Oak * A '= 440 Hz * Wide-op...

2.185 kr

to the product

Xaphoon Standard C blue

Xaphoon Standard C blue Xaphoon in C * Standard model * Pocket sax * Plastic * Lowest note: C' * F-Tuning * Range: 2 oct...

1.439 kr

to the product

Xaphoon Standard C red

Xaphoon Standard C red Xaphoon in C * Standard model * Pocket Sax * Plastic * Lowest note: C' * F-Tuning * Range: 2 octa...

1.439 kr

to the product

1.025 kr

Including VAT; Excluding kr200 shipping

Sales Rank

in Flutes with Reeds

Bundles & offers

Xaphoon Standard C Set

1.399 kr

This is what customers who viewed this product bought

Thomann Chalumeau Maple

429 kr

12%

bought

Xaphoon Nepali Bag for Xaphoon C/Bb

392 Customer ratings

5 177 Customers 4 146 Customers 3 46 Customers 2 15 Customers 1 8 Customers

4.2 / 5

response

features

sound

quality

Review guidelines

214 Reviews

Really great idea and perfect introduction to 'that' sound.

mckenic 05.12.2020

Im a complete beginner to any reed instrument but I saw the Xaphoon on Thomann and thought 'For just over E70 I could get sax sounds!?!? Wow!'

As a total novice I was very surprised to get nice low sax type tones from the Xaphoon after 20-30mins or so of practice. Im somewhat used to the tin whistle and while they are very, very different, conceptually in my mind there are some similarities that make the Xaphoon not completely alien to me.

It came with the 2.5 reed which I immediately (and unintentionally) broke so Im glad of the advice from the other reviewers to get some 1.5 strength reeds. This made it easier for me to get a sound although I still have to work on my fingering and mouth shape... but its not going as bad as I expected! Its quite fun to have access to these type of sounds for this kind of price. It allows you to dip your toe into this world without investing in a full on saxophone. I appreciate it!

To echo others - get some spare 1.5 reeds. It is a little bit of a shame the finish is as rough as it is with the seams from the mold easily viewable. And a carry bag/cloth pocket would have been wonderful - its something Im going to have to source elsewhere.

All in all Im delighted to be trying out an new instrument, a new way of making sounds and something to practice and test myself with for such a great price. Im sure I need to spend many, many more hours with it bt the few I have so far have been a lot of fun.

If your considering it - its an easy one to recommend!

Report

Do you believe this rating to be inaccurate or unacceptable for some reason? Please give us the reason for your assessment in the following text box and – if possible – your e-mail address for further questions.

Fantastic little instrument

musiccollector 11.11.2018

I was always curious how playing the sax feels, and I like its sound very much. So, without breaking the bank to get a sax which I may or may not use, I got a Xaphoon.
It's a very interesting instrument. I like the fact that it's very small and unpretentious, virtually maintenance free. Despite its size, it produces a nice full sound.
I also bought a 1.5 rico royal reed, as some have recommended for beginners. I will experiment after I become reasonably adept to see if I like that better than the original 2.5 reed.
I only rated it 4 stars for quality, because on the sides you can see the lines where the plastic was molded. However, that does not influence the playing or comfort, since you never touch that area during playing. So the finish isn't anything to write home about, but then again, you get the instrument for playing, and that it does very well.

Pros: small, nice full sound, relatively easy to learn, lots of fun, moderately priced compared to sax/clarinet;
Cons: the finish feels a little cheap (unlike 10e Yamaha recorder), it could've included a cloth bag (like aforementioned recorder).

Report

An advice for beginners

Anonymous 19.03.2017

Strong sounding instrument especially in the low range. The notes above F in the second octave are quite hard to play consistently so if you intend to play in the high register this may not be the right instrument for you.
If you haven't played a sax or clarinet before I suggest that you buy a Rico Royal 1 reed for Tenor Sax to help you get some decent notes out of this instrument. The Xaphoon comes with a 2,5 reed and to me it was very difficult to make a good sound from this reed. But with the softer reed you may have fun from the beginning and avoid many frustrations.

response

sound

quality

features

Report

A travel sax

Sprucegoose 03.12.2021

My wife loves the gift. I'm sure I will grow to love it after she has practised a little more. Perfect for on the go.

Report

Read all reviews

Xaphoon Standard C

Standard Xaphoon in C

This is what customers who viewed this product bought

392 Customer ratings

You have to be logged in to rate products.

214 Reviews

YouTube on this topic

Smart Navigator

Served with love!

Xaphoon Standard C

Standard Xaphoon in C

This is what customers who viewed this product bought

Accessories & matching items

392 Customer ratings

You have to be logged in to rate products.

214 Reviews

YouTube on this topic

Compare options

Smart Navigator