Question 1

Is it tunable?

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Not tunable, but worth playing, very cool horn. I previously posted that the bamboo version had better tone color, but was pitched on the sharp side for the 3 that I had owned; whereas the black hard rubber (or whatever it's made of) is pitched well, perhaps harder to control in the 2nd register. Using a different reed & ligature than what comes with it gives far more control on pitch & tonality. It does depend upon your preferred genres, styles, and mode of playing. It is still one of my favorite portable horns. Brian designed a good thing on this!

Question 2

Can this produce accidentals?

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Yes, it can play a full two octave chromatic scale starting on low c, it comes with a fingering chart that shows all the accidentals.

Question 3

Does this use a clarinet size reed or sax reed?

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It uses a tenor sax reed (The instrument was developed by an old sax player.), and it comes with a 2 1/2.  Unless you already have clarinet or sax chops, I suggest you look for a 2 or 1 1/2 before it arrives at your house.  The lower notes are difficult for a beginner.  Good luck.

Question 4

I can play a few songs on a tin whistle. How close is this to tin whistle fingering? Can you go up octives?

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This is totally different than a tin whistle.  I play this a lot but only know a scale.   I do wish I would of gotten the other one with the more formed mouth piece.   I am a sax and clarinet player.  It does come with a book.  I also watched several YouTube videos on this instrument. That may be the idea you might want to use.

ASIN	B0002ODPDI
Best Sellers Rank	95,799 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 255 in Saxophones (Musical Instruments & DJ)
Brand Name	Xaphoon
Colour	Black
Customer Reviews	4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (690)
Finish Type	Polished
Global Trade Identification Number	00094922105882
Instrument Key	C
Item Dimensions	25 x 25 x 25 millimetres
Item Weight	227 g
Manufacturer	Xaphoon
Manufacturer Part Number	XAPH
Material Type	Plastic
Model Number	XAPH
Style	Single
UPC	094922105882
Unit Count	1 Count

Xaphoon XAPH Maui Pocket Saxophone, Black

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