Alto sarrusophone

Alto sarrusophone

The E-flat alto sarrusophone is the alto member of the sarrusophone family of metal double reed instruments. Its body is folded only once, and has a bocal that resembles the neck of a tenor saxophone.

ee also

*Sarrusophone


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