{"id":13,"date":"2026-06-16T14:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saxophoneexpert.com\/en\/?p=13"},"modified":"2026-06-17T05:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T03:45:18","slug":"how-much-does-a-saxophone-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saxophoneexpert.com\/en\/how-much-does-a-saxophone-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Saxophone Cost? UK Price Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

“How much does a saxophone cost?” is one of the first questions before buying. Short answer: from around \u00a3170 for a sensible starter to several thousand for a professional instrument<\/strong>. Below we break the price down by type, level, accessories and lesson costs, with indicative UK ranges (2026).<\/p>\n\n

Alto saxophone prices by level<\/h2>\n
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Level<\/th>Approx. price<\/th>Examples<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Budget start<\/strong><\/td>~\u00a3170\u2013280<\/td>Gear4music, Elkhart<\/td><\/tr>\n
Student<\/strong><\/td>~\u00a3649\u2013949<\/td>Jupiter JAS500\/700, Trevor James Classic II<\/td><\/tr>\n
Student reference<\/strong><\/td>~\u00a3950<\/td>Yamaha YAS-280<\/td><\/tr>\n
Intermediate<\/strong><\/td>~\u00a31,700<\/td>Yamaha YAS-480<\/td><\/tr>\n
Professional<\/strong><\/td>\u00a32,500+<\/td>Yamaha 62\/82Z\/875EX, Selmer, Yanagisawa<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n

The tenor costs more than the alto at every level; the baritone more again (from ~\u00a3900 budget to \u00a35,800+ for a Yamaha YBS-480). See types of saxophone<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

See prices on Thomann \u2192<\/a><\/p>\ud83d\udc49 Compare prices and availability<\/strong> at specialist retailers.<\/p>\n\n

What else to budget for<\/h2>\n