Saxophones What does it mean , alto sax in low pitch ?

They changed the frequency of A, back in the early 20th century.

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Low pitch A = 440 Hz (A above middle C on the piano); High pitch A = 456 Hz approx.

To play a High Pitch sax in tune with modern instruments you would need a sax neck about 18 inches / 45 cm in length🙂))

As Nick said above avoid like the plague...

Greg S.
 
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You'll also find some saxes with the pitch stamped as a frequency. This is often double the standard (e.g. 880 instead of 440). Just divide the stamped on frequency by two. Small variations around 440 (e.g. 435) can be accomodated by the player.
 

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