Best Baritone Saxophones for Professional 2026
Perfect baritone saxophones for professional - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
Rampone & Cazzani Performance Line Baritone Sax
- • Essential for saxophone sections
- • Great for both melody and bass lines
- • Difficult to transport
- • Requires significant air support
Rampone & Cazzani Performance Line Baritone SaxBaritone SaxophoneBody and keys made of brass in vintage finish...
Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz Baritone Sax OT
- • Unique low-end presence
- • Deep, powerful bass voice
- • Requires significant air support
- • Very large and heavy instrument
Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz Baritone Sax OTBaritone SaxophoneMade of unlacquered gold brassLarge boreHand-hammered...
Thomann lowJAZZ L Baritone Sax
- • Essential for saxophone sections
- • Professional ensemble sound
- • Limited solo repertoire
- • Most expensive saxophone
Thomann lowJAZZ L Baritone SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneFrom the "lowJAZZ" seriesRange up to low BbLacquered...
Yamaha YBS-480 Baritone Saxophone
- • Professional ensemble sound
- • Great for both melody and bass lines
- • Requires significant air support
- • Most expensive saxophone
Yamaha YBS-480 Baritone SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneTo deep AGold lacquer finishNeck design adopted from the...
Keilwerth SX 90R Shadow Baritone Sax
- • Unique low-end presence
- • Great for both melody and bass lines
- • Very large and heavy instrument
- • Most expensive saxophone
Keilwerth SX 90R Shadow Baritone SaxBaritone SaxophoneUp to low ADiameter of the bell: 190 mmWeight: 5 kgBody made of...
Yamaha YBS-82 Baritone Saxophone
- • Great for both melody and bass lines
- • Deep, powerful bass voice
- • Very large and heavy instrument
- • Most expensive saxophone
Yamaha YBS-82 Baritone SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneCustom seriesErgonomic key layout designNew design for the front F...
Yamaha YBS-62II Baritone Sax - NEW
- • Essential for saxophone sections
- • Great for both melody and bass lines
- • Very large and heavy instrument
- • Limited solo repertoire
Yamaha YBS-62II Baritone Sax - NEWBaritone SaxophoneAuxiliary keys up to low A and high F#More straightforward...
Thomann TBS-150 Baritone Sax
- • Essential for saxophone sections
- • Great for both melody and bass lines
- • Requires significant air support
- • Limited solo repertoire
Thomann TBS-150 Baritone SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneWith low A keyHigh F#Adjustable thumb restBody and keys made ??of...
Selmer SE-B3L Baritone Sax
- • Unique low-end presence
- • Essential for saxophone sections
- • Requires significant air support
- • Difficult to transport
Selmer Bari Series III Gold SE-B3LBaritone SaxophoneSeries IIIEb TuningHigh F# keyErgonomic low A key with offset arm...
Yanagisawa B-WO20 Baritone Sax
- • Essential for saxophone sections
- • Professional ensemble sound
- • Limited solo repertoire
- • Difficult to transport
Yanagisawa B-WO20 Baritone SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneElite modelBronze bodyBrass keysHigh F# keyLow A keyC#/Bb and...
Schagerl 66FL Baritone Saxophone
- • Essential for saxophone sections
- • Deep, powerful bass voice
- • Most expensive saxophone
- • Requires significant air support
Schagerl 66FL Baritone SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneHigh F# keyBrass lacquer finish: Balanced tone stabilityExcellent...
Thomann lowJAZZ PB Baritone Sax
- • Professional ensemble sound
- • Great for both melody and bass lines
- • Difficult to transport
- • Requires significant air support
Thomann lowJAZZ PB Baritone SaxBaritone SaxophoneFrom the "lowJAZZ" seriesRange up to low BbPure Brass...
Jupiter JBS1000 Baritone Sax
- • Professional ensemble sound
- • Unique low-end presence
- • Very large and heavy instrument
- • Most expensive saxophone
Jupiter JBS1000 Baritone SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneBrass neckBrass body and machine headsHigh F #keyLow A keyC# - Bb...
Yanagisawa B-WO10 Baritone Sax
- • Essential for saxophone sections
- • Professional ensemble sound
- • Limited solo repertoire
- • Very large and heavy instrument
Yanagisawa B-WO10 Baritone SaxophoneBaritone SaxophoneElite modelBrass bodyBrass keysHigh F# keyLow A keyC#/Bb and H/C#...
Forestone SX Gold Lacquered Baritone Sax
- • Unique low-end presence
- • Professional ensemble sound
- • Very large and heavy instrument
- • Difficult to transport
Forestone SX Gold Lacquered Baritone SaxBaritone SaxophoneMaterial: Yellow brassHand-engraved bellPisoni padding with...
How to Choose the Best Baritone Saxophones
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
