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Price/Feature Comparison
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Suzuki
Pro Classics |
Yamaha
684H |
Sankyo
– Prima |
Maramatsu
GX |
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| Price |
$1949.99 |
$2695 –
$3599 |
$2695 –
$4100 |
$3900 –
$4850 |
Solid Silver Body
& Head Joint |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Engraved Lip Plate
& Key Rings |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Italian Double
Skin Pads |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Imported Blue
Steel Springs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| B Foot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Gizmo Key |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Open Hole |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Split E |
Yes |
No |
No
(add $300) |
No
(add $300) |
| Offset G |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| French Arms |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Case |
Fruitwood with
padded cover &
embroidered
logo |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
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Suzuki
Pro Classics |
Yamaha
Custom CSG |
Selmer
Recital |
Buffet
Crampon R13 |
|
| Price |
$1349.99 |
$2291 –
$3794 |
$2795 –
$5134 |
$2901 –
$4279 |
| Imported either black ebony wood or granadilla wood |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Silver plated keys |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Italian double skin Pads (or similar) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Imported blue steel spings |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Undercut tone holes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Post anchors |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Number of keys |
17 |
17 |
18 |
17 |
| Two barrels |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Mouthpiece, ligature, Cap |
Yes
(leather ligature) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rosewood reed case |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Thumb Rest |
Adjustable |
Adjustable |
Adjustable |
Fixed |
| Case |
Leather trim
embroidered logo |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
Deluxe
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Suzuki
Pro Classics |
Getzen Eterna |
Yamaha Xeno |
Bach Stradivarius |
|
| Price |
$1049.99 |
$1900 –
$2470 |
$1995 –
$2331 |
$2279 –
$3220 |
| Silver body |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Heavy duty valve springs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Gold trim
(squared valve caps & nuts) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Available |
| Valve buttons made of real abalone shell |
Yes |
No |
Yes
(pearl) |
No |
| Double brace |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Double water keys |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Two finger hooks |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Monel valves |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Hand lapped pistons |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Red brass leadpipe |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Mouthpiece |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Case |
Leather trim
& embroidered
logo |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
Deluxe
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Suzuki
Pro Classics |
Yamaha
YAS62 |
Yanigasawa |
Selmer Paris
Series III |
|
| Price |
$1699.99 |
$2595 –
$3370 |
$2688 –
$3530 |
$3789 –
$6445 |
| Gold plate body & keys |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Hand engraved bell |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hand engraved bell rim |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Italian leather pads w/ metal resonators |
Yes |
Yes
(no resonators) |
Waterproof |
Yes |
| Real abalone shell buttons |
Yes |
Yes
(pearl) |
No |
No |
| Double rib bell keys |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Added neck (silver) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| High F# key |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rosewood reed case |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Case |
Leather
trim with
embroidered
logo |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
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Suzuki
Pro Classics |
Yamaha
YTS62 |
Yanigasawa |
Selmer Paris
Series III |
|
| Price |
$1999.99 |
$3195 –
$3584 |
$3359 –
$5020 |
$4259 –
$6660 |
| Gold plated body & keys |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Hand engraved bell |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hand engraved bell rim |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Italian leather pads with metal resonator |
Yes |
Yes
(no resonators) |
Waterproof |
Yes |
| Real abalone shell buttons |
Yes |
Yes
(pearl) |
No |
No |
| Double rib bell keys |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Added neck (silver) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| High F# key |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rosewood reed case |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Case |
Leather trim
with
embroidered
logo |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
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|
Suzuki
Pro Classics |
John Moroz |
Van Zandt |
R. Riva |
|
| Price |
$3499.99 |
$6800 –
$8800 |
$8000 –
$12000 |
$5440 –
$16000 |
| Spruce face and maple back and sides |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flaming patterns |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wood aged over 25 years |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Ebony finger board, chin rest, and pegs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Imported Dominant or similar strings |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Inlaid Purfling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-in E string tuner |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Imported Aubert Bridge |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| High grade Pernambucco or Brazilwood bow with Silver frog and horsehair |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Case |
Ultra Deluxe
case with
hydrometer |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
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Suzuki
Pro Classics |
Huthmaker |
Claudiu |
J. Franke |
|
| Price |
$4599.99 |
$6600 –
$14000 |
$9247 –
$14700 |
$20000 –
$35000 |
| Spruce face and maple back and sides |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flaming patterns |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wood aged over 20 years |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Ebony finger board and pegs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Imported Dominant or similar strings |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Inlaid Purfling |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-in Tuners |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Imported Aubert Bridge |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| High grade Pernambucco or Brazilwood bow with Silver frog and horsehair |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Case |
Ultra deluxe
fiberglass
case |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
Deluxe |
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