[supersonic]

early ZEPHYR VS early Aristocrat TENOR

Opinions? ?

which got more elegance

 

[hgiles]

Elegance? Aristocrat! Definitely!

 

[Alley Cat]

Are you including the Zephyr Special ? Surely, that must be one of the most elegant saxophones ever made.

 

[supersonic]

Yes incl. the Zephyr Special.......but I mean elegance in Sound /Tone

 

[Alley Cat]

All other factors being equal I would say a silver plated Aristocrat with non reflecting pads. That's just my opinion.

 

[Meatballfoot]

Kings and Aristocrats are both elegant

Seriously though, I would thing elegance is mostly down to the player. "Elegant" tone is even harder to define than the much used "bright," "dark," "round" etc.
In general, Zephyrs are more free blowing and Crats are more resistant but both are very well made, versatile horns. You can't go wrong with either one, and whichever one is more elegant is a matter of personal preference.