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Red Lava Special Edition Professional Bb Curved Soprano Saxophone is a professional soprano saxophone in the key of Bb on the Gen 2 Uprise platform, finished in matte black with red lacquered keys and supplied in a luxury hard-shell case.
The curved soprano in Red Lava, which is the one that gets photographed.
Red Lava is a special edition built on the Uprise platform, not a separate series. The body, bore, keywork, rolled tone holes and double bracing are the Uprise Gen 2 instrument. What changes is the finish and the case.
The matte black body with red lacquered keys is the point. It is a finish that reads on a stage under lights from the back of a room, and it is the reason players who already have a horn buy this one. Red Lava ships in a luxury hard-shell case rather than the standard case.
| Platform | Uprise Series, Gen 2 |
| Body Style | Mark VI |
| Neck | Brass |
| Finish | Matte black body with red lacquered keys |
| Tone Holes | Rolled |
| Bracing | Double braces |
| Low C sharp Keyguard | Yes |
| Pads | Pisoni WS105 |
| Springs | Blue steel |
| Pearls | High grade |
| Engraving | Full body and bell |
| Case | Luxury hard-shell case |
| Body | Curved |
| Warranty | Victory manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship |
| Built By | The Growling Sax by Victory Musical Instruments, Miami FL |
Why Choose a Curved Soprano?
The bell faces forward rather than down, so the player hears the sound and can correct pitch in real time. That is the hardest part of soprano playing. The curved body also balances more like an alto.
Is Red Lava a Different Instrument From the Uprise Series?
No. It is the same Gen 2 Uprise platform with the same Mark VI body, rolled tone holes, double braces and Pisoni pads. Red Lava changes the finish to matte black with red lacquered keys and upgrades the case. It plays as an Uprise horn because it is one.
Does the Matte Black Finish Wear Differently?
Matte finishes show handling marks more readily than a gloss lacquer, particularly at the thumb rest and palm keys. Wipe the horn down after playing. The wear is cosmetic and does not affect how it plays.
What Comes in the Box?
Saxophone, professional mouthpiece with cap and ligature, neck strap, cleaning cloth and cork grease, in a hard case.
| Key | Bb |
| Platform | Uprise Series Gen 2 |
| Body Style | Mark VI |
| Finish | Matte black, red keys |
| Tone Holes | Rolled |
| Pads | Pisoni WS105 |
| Case | Luxury hard-shell |
| Body | Curved |
Instrument
- Type
- Soprano Saxophones
- Tuning
- Body Material
- Neck Material
- Brass
- Key Buttons
- Mother of Pearl
Pads & Mechanics
- Tone Holes
- Rolled
- Springs
- Blued Steel
- Key Construction
- Ribbed Construction