[Cball1]

Cannonball Big Bell Stone Series (prototype), dark / multicolor "acid bath" brass with clear lacquer, Spiderman Jasper stones, custom hand engraving "Fire Dragon" designed and engraved in Salt Lake City

 

[Dave Dolson]

I voted no because of the gaudiness of the thing. I prefer more subdued appearances. I do like the semi-precious stone-touches, though.

I played the CB Vintage alto at NAMM in January and was totally impressed. Now THERE was an alto I'd buy if I saw it in my favorite stores. DAVE

 

[kjetil_bari]

Would I play it? Yes. Would I enjoy its looks? Not so much.

 

[Scott Ramminger]

When will the vintage models be available. How about putting something on the Cannonball website. (I'm assuming that your moniker means you work for Cannonball.

 

[BariSaxzinger]

Looks awesome. I wonder if it plays like a normal Cannonball..

 

[BarrySachs]

If that alto was a car, only a pimp would drive it!

 

[bfahle]

I voted yes, because I just played a Cannonball for the first time yesterday (Hotspur Tenor) and it was so free-blowing and had such a gentle low end that I bought one today. However, I do like the looks of the Raven and Hotspur much better than this ugly thing, but I would still play it.

 

[Jayn]

I voted No! I thought acid wash went out with the '80s--at least I had hoped that it had:?

 

[Jonathan C.]

I would play it, I don't think I would own it. Its just to flashy....

 

[RandyJ]

Butt ugly and a cheesy dragon...just what I'd expect from a Taiwan horn.

 

[hakukani]

Jeez, and I thought the jewel-encrusted horn that the R-n-R player in Bird had was gaudy!

I'd play it if paid, but I wouldn't buy one.

 

[tanbark813]

Normally I can't stand colored saxes but that thing is badass. :twisted:

 

[bbbouklas]

I voted yes thinking it will play well like other cannonballs I've tried but this is one of the ugliest horns I have ever seen and surely that dragon is the worst engraving I have ever seen..

 

[geauxsax]

I'd play it if my name was Huggy Bear--it would go nicely with a Blue 76 Lincoln. Otherwise, it is a bit much.

 

[jordanreed]

of course I'd play it!

You wouldnt play it cuz of the way it looks??

insane

 

[Jonathan C.]

I think most of us would play it, I just don't know how many of us would BUY it.

 

[Seasax]

uggggggerly!!

I don't know if i'd even play it, at least, not in public, I think the finish looks cheap and it is too showy.
def. not my thing

 

[saxmanjoe]

uggggggerly!!

I don't know if i'd even play it, at least, not in public...

same

I have seen some nasty looking horns in the past but that thing.......that should be illegal!

 

[hakukani]

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It Goes wif ma grillz!!!

 

[SactoPete]

It's a "closet horn", i.e. play it in the closet. ;-) Not my style at all thanks.