Best Tenor Saxophones 2025
Top-rated tenor saxophones 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025
Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz Tenor Sax AU
- • Deep, rich tenor voice
- • Classic saxophone literature
- • Larger and heavier than alto
- • Transport case is bulky
Rampone & Cazzani R1 Jazz Tenor Sax AUTenor SaxophoneBig boreMade of gold brass for a soft soundHand hammered...
Yanagisawa T-WO10 Elite Tenor Sax
- • Iconic jazz and blues sound
- • Deep, rich tenor voice
- • Requires more air support
- • More expensive than alto models
Yanagisawa T-WO10 Elite Tenor SaxTenor SaxophoneElite modelBrass body and keysHigh F# keyC#/Bb and B/C# leverDouble...
Rampone & Cazzani Solista Tenor Sax
- • Iconic jazz and blues sound
- • Perfect for solo work
- • More expensive than alto models
- • Larger and heavier than alto
Rampone & Cazzani Solista Tenor SaxTenor SaxophoneLarge boreBody and S-bow made of copperBrass keysGold-plated...
Selmer Axos Tenor Sax
- • Great projection and presence
- • Classic saxophone literature
- • Transport case is bulky
- • More expensive than alto models
Selmer Axos Tenor SaxTenor SaxophoneBody and mechanism made of brassNarrow scaleHigh F# keyTilter low BbLeather...
Rampone & Cazzani Performance Line Tenor Sax
- • Great projection and presence
- • Classic saxophone literature
- • Requires more air support
- • Transport case is bulky
Rampone & Cazzani Performance Line Tenor SaxTenor SaxophonePerformance lineNew scaleSmaller bore than the Rampone...
Yamaha YTS-480S Tenor Sax
- • Deep, rich tenor voice
- • Great projection and presence
- • Neck strap essential for comfort
- • Larger and heavier than alto
Yamaha YTS-480STenor SaxophoneNew modelSuccessor of the YTS-475New neck mountImproved H/ C# connectionSeparate key...
Yamaha YTS-280S Tenor Sax
- • Deep, rich tenor voice
- • Great projection and presence
- • Larger and heavier than alto
- • Transport case is bulky
Yamaha YTS-280STenor SaxophoneSchool modelNew model with improved neck attachment and improved low B/C#...
Selmer Series III Tenor Sax SE-T3B
- • Iconic jazz and blues sound
- • Great projection and presence
- • Requires more air support
- • Neck strap essential for comfort
Selmer Series III Tenor Sax SE-T3B, Tenor SaxophoneSimilar to an alto saxophone, a reduction in the support surface of...
Selmer Series III Tenor Sax SE-T3L
- • Perfect for solo work
- • Classic saxophone literature
- • Transport case is bulky
- • Larger and heavier than alto
Selmer Series III Tenor Saxophone SE-T3L, Tenor saxophoneAs with the alto saxophone, the column supports on the body...
Yamaha YTS-62S 02 Tenor Sax
- • Perfect for solo work
- • Iconic jazz and blues sound
- • Neck strap essential for comfort
- • Larger and heavier than alto
Yamaha YTS-62S 02 Tenor SaxTenor SaxophoneNew modelHigh F# keyNew '62 S-bowImproved deep B/C# connectionNew...
Thomann Custom Line TLBGMG
- • Great projection and presence
- • Perfect for solo work
- • Requires more air support
- • Transport case is bulky
Thomann Custom Line TLBGMGTenor SaxophoneWith gold matte lacquered bodyGold lacquered mechanismWide scale length with...
Selmer Signature Tenor Sax SE-TSIB
- • Classic saxophone literature
- • Great projection and presence
- • Requires more air support
- • Larger and heavier than alto
Selmer Signature Tenor Sax SE-TSIBTenor SaxophoneKey: BbRenewal of the Selmer Series IIIEnlarged diameter of the S-bow...
Selmer Signature Tenor Sax SE-TSIL
- • Classic saxophone literature
- • Iconic jazz and blues sound
- • Requires more air support
- • Larger and heavier than alto
Selmer Signature Tenor Sax SE-TSILTenor SaxophoneBb saxophoneRenewal of the Selmer Series IIIEnlarged diameter of the...
Thomann Custom Line TSBGG
- • Great projection and presence
- • Iconic jazz and blues sound
- • Larger and heavier than alto
- • Requires more air support
Thomann Custom Line TSBGGTenor SaxophoneGold lacquered bodyGold lacquered mechanismNormal scaleHigh f# keyFrench...
Yamaha YTS-280 Tenor Sax Set
- • Great projection and presence
- • Classic saxophone literature
- • More expensive than alto models
- • Larger and heavier than alto
Yamaha YTS-280 Tenor Sax Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Yamaha YTS-280 Tenor Sax*Tenor Saxophone*New model with improved...
How to Choose the Best Tenor 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
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