Ishimori Woodstone Saxophones! Lacquered VS Un Lacquered Comparison! Who wins? www.newyorksax.com

[@KrisVComm]

You just knew I would chime in! 😂 So glad to see another post from you. When can we get an album of you? I’m like 5 years in and my Ishimori is still my favorite horn

[@ronaldservice6069]

As you know John, I bought one of the first Ishimori's that came through your shop (Lacquered) . This horn is amazing, though I prefer the lacquered finish the tone on both is great.

[@jimmymiller5465]

Surprisingly I think the lacquered horn was more resonate and had more sizzle in the sound. But as you moved around the mic the tone changed quite a bit. Hearing them both with you playing straight into the mic would have made a difference, at least to me.

[@marike1100]

It’s actually not surprising as unlacquered saxes tend to have a more spread, less focused sound. So everyone thinks they sound vintage. All things being equal, I’d always choose a lacquered horn.

[@amanisax5630]

Great playing John!👏🏼🤛🏽

[@seandennis3148]

The way you were turning and altering your facing made a lot of difference. I found the un-lacquered sax to be just a small fraction darker. Thank you for playing these saxes well.

[@brianbrown4211]

Unfortunately I missed this post ! The unlacquered gets my vote. Gorgeous sound. Thank you.

[@rogersalles200]

probably the best modern saxophone for those who like vintage Selmers.

[@WPSCHAASBERG]

The laquered one is fuller and fussier. The unlaquered one is sharper with more definition. They are both very good in high and low. Which one handles best?

[@KrisVComm]

Also…the unlacquered sounds like it had more volume to it. Was it the “easier” horn of the two to play?

[@paddylandreville8501]

Even, it's you that sounds great on both instruments.

[@rpj-sax4lyfe]

Lacquered.. had more sizzle. Unlacquered bit darker in tone..Both amazing horns

[@stephenmckenzie2338]

Unlaquered seems darker and fuller in tone to me. It’s the one I would take.

[@gabrielcostasax]

Contrariamente a mi tendencia, me gusto más el sonido del laqueado. El deslaqueado si bien se sentia con un poco más de resonancia no me dió la sensación de la proyección del laqueado. Excelentes saxos, y los haces sonar muy bien!. Donde se fabrican estos saxos Ishimori??. Saludos desde la Patagonia Argentina.

[@Ajaykohli1971]

I have a SBA serial # 224** but i have no engravings. Any idea? Stamp on body under thumb holder.

[@alfredo4395]

Suenan bestial ambos, aunque el deslacado me gusta algo mas

[@bobblues1158]

Lacquered for my taste.

[@melvinbridgewater6402]

Lacquered for R&B...Unlacquered for Jazz. Unlacquered WINS !! 🔥 🔥 👏

[@drope-wx5ho]

unlacquered more dry lacquered is my choice

[@LA-hx9tx]

I think the low end is the same on both. The lacquered horn has just a little edge on the high end of the tone. The unlacquered horn emphasizes it's highest frequencies just slightly below it's lacquered brethren. I think this is a typical difference between lacquered and unlacquered.

[@georgefurlow1]

I like the sound of the lacquered Ishimori. Brighter sound of the lacquered to my ears. What did you end up purchasing?

[@ericsaxalto]

Normally I favor tye resonance of an unlaquered, but in this case this lacquered version had much more depth and fatness to the sound. I am really digging these horns.

[@pgroove163]

👍

[@jcrbcox469]

The un lacquered sounds a bit darker to me, but they both sound gteat!

[@georgesegalefilmsteam1584]

The sound on the unlaquered one is a bit fatter. Maybe a bit raspier? SO GLAD I went with unlaquered!

[@garycook5347]

Both sound same to my ear very even throughout all registers including very high altissimo high notes very in tune BUT thats all you B T W excellent playing _/) you really can play

[@woodsonpayne8378]

Laquered more focused sound. Unlaqured sounds more spread out. You probably should get one of each.

[@Macgiver474]

The lacquered is a little brighter

[@Amanet13]

Long story short,Unlaquered is little darker