Top 10 Gifts for Saxophone Players

If you want to prepare a really valuable and memorable gift for saxophonists but don’t know where to start, our list might help you. We have prepared the top 10 gift ideas for saxophone players that can hardly be underestimated.

What Gifts to Choose for Saxophonists?

The key feature of the following ideas is that they are suitable for both beginners and seasoned musicians. We have included products of various price and purpose to provide you with multiple options of what to buy for saxophonists as a gift.

Idea #1: Neck Screws Decorated with a Stone

These accessories, available for tenor, alto and soprano saxophones, help musicians achieve more stabilized high and low tones. In addition to that, their beautiful design makes them not only the sound-impacting tools, but also elements that can enhance the appearance of the instrument. You can select saxophone neck screws in any finish to match the instrument including raw brass, silver, brushed silver, antique bronze lacquer, and more. Regarding gemstones, neck screws can feature appealing turquoise, tiger’s eye, white nacre, abalone, black onyx, charoite, red, and green ruby, and other options that will convey your respect toward your loved ones’ passion.

Idea #2 Deflector

This device is a real must-have for saxophonists with active concert and touring life, especially for regular festival performers. Sometimes stages can’t provide the best monitoring, which can badly impact the quality of performance. However, with the deflector, also known as acoustic shield, reflector and sound mirror, saxophonists can resolve this issue. The acrylic disc, attached to the stationary microphones on the stand, redirects the produced sound towards the ears, helping reduce the impacts of wind or bad stage monitoring. Musicians using deflectors can hear their intonation better, as the instrument’s sound doesn’t get lost in the hall or outdoor settings.

Idea #3 Pouch for Saxophone Mouthpieces

This accessory helps keep mouthpieces organized and protected from contact with other items in a bag during travel. Depending on the musician’s level and the number of pieces of gear used, you can select a single, double or triple pouch, equipped with separate slots for each mouthpiece. Made of genuine leather, pouches provide musicians with long years of use. From the outside, leather looks appealing and classy, while from the inside it offers a soft lining that doesn’t damage mouthpieces. What your friends and loved ones will also like is easy-to-use and fast-to-open button stud. Pouches from KGUmusic also feature a special loop for comfortable attachment to the belt.

Idea #4: Neck Pouch

This is another practical gift idea for saxophonists, offering reliable protection from external impacts and scratches for a saxophone neck during everyday travel from home to rehearsal place, as well as in tours. You can buy such a neck pouch for owners of the most popular saxophone models, including Selmer, Yamaha, Cannonball and others. In addition to appealing look and pleasant tactile sensations, leather pouches also offer reliable closure and multiple color options including black, light brown, blue, green, marsala, red, and more.

Idea #5: Music Notebook

This idea works as an affordable but useful gift, featuring thirty-two pages for writing down personal music ideas and an attractive leather cover in bright and elegant colors. The compact size allows musicians to carry the notebook with them, and the leather cover can be additionally customized with embossing. Notebooks with leather covers work well both for students and professional saxophonists.

Idea #6: Neck Strap

It’s a very useful accessory for saxophonists who play extended concerts or practice for long hours at home. Available for baritone, alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones, the strap helps reduce the neck strain, allowing musicians to focus on music and stay in the flow instead of being distracted by physical discomfort. Made from genuine leather, it looks stylish and ready to serve for years. The strap allows adjusting the length, so saxophone players can easily customize it according to their needs. What’s more, you can buy this gift in any color option, including black, pink, gold, silver, dark blue, red and others.

Idea #7: Leather Ligature and Cap

These accessories are available as separate items and the two-in-one set, both featuring premium genuine leather. They are designed for hard rubber saxophone mouthpieces and offer beautiful aesthetics and practicality. Saxophonists will definitely appreciate your gifts since they allow them to elevate the visual representation of their instruments. 

Idea #8: Gig Bag

Here you have plenty of options varying in materials, styles, silhouettes and number of compartments. You can select a perfect combination of durable canvas and leather, or a case fully made of Crazy Horse leather with vintage vibes, elegant smooth Detroit leather or grainy Flotar available in a rich vibrant palette. There are bags for straight and curved saxophones, as well as for alto, soprano and tenor saxophones, tailored accurately to the parameters and shapes of the instruments. The bags include additional external and internal pockets for accessories, reliable handles, and a practical shoulder strap allowing musicians to select the best carrying method depending on the situation.

Idea #9: Care Towel

You can also select a helpful item to care for the instrument. The care towel, made from soft microfiber, effectively removes fingerprints, helping the saxophone remain shiny and appealing. This will complement your friend’s daily caring routine.  It’s a very affordable option, so you can opt for this gift if your budget is currently tight. Alternatively, you can select it as a part of the bundle with other accessories.

Idea #10: Custom Saxophone

This is an excellent idea if you want to prepare a really memorable gift. Custom saxophones, featuring custom modifications, are instruments with one-of-a-kind visual and sound characteristics. Unlike standard models, custom saxophones feature unique accessories and parts, finishes and engravings that create what demanding woodwind musicians might look for. These instruments can perfectly reflect the musician’s personality. Custom saxophones are great gift for saxophone lovers, professional performers from leading orchestras and popular bands, and saxophonists who are interested to add a unique piece to their collections.

Conclusion

There are many ideas of what you can buy for saxophone players for upcoming Christmas or other occasion. You can select saxophone parts, mouthpiece and neck pouches, straps, or reliable saxophone bags shaped to specific models. Depending on your budget, you can either buy something affordable like a care towel or a notebook, or select a more exclusive option like a custom saxophone.

You can discover all these ideas in detail in our category of saxophone accessories.

We also invite you to explore a rich variety of our custom saxophones, featuring the models of the well-known brands modified with KGUmusic accessories and parts.