Updated June 2026
For this update I have combined all the names stencilled on Jinyin-made basses that I had accumulated in both the former Bassic Sax website, as well as the original Bassic Sax Blog series on Asian-made Bass Saxophones. This information spans over 15 years in Asian-made bass research. None of the original stencil names ID’d are still available, although I have added more names that I researched since the last iteration of this page.
Plus Remember
When the current bass sax renaissance first began maybe close to 20 years ago now, the Jinyin-made long wrap horns were far less expensive than the Jinbao-made, short wrap Selmer copies. The Jinbao horns were then selling for upwards of 10K US. Now, you can get stencils ranging the alphabet from A to Z, and for < 5K regularly, with a max price of around 12K for a customized horn from Music Medic.
Many years ago I had the opportunity to spend an hour chatting with the designer who originally came up with the concept for both the long and short wrap horns we first saw pop up on our computer screens nearly 20 years ago. He regretted virtually everything about these vintage American style bass saxes because they turned out to be such crap. (For a full description from him, please see my review of the Jinyin-made bass)
Fast forward to today, and no reputable store carries this long-wrap bass saxophones with their name stencilled on the bell. These days, the only place where you’ll find these junky horns for sale are on highly questionable sites like Alibaba, and other sites that ship crap directly from China to your front door.
Missing Data
Did I miss some brand names/labels/stencils? Sure I did. Music stores likely tested the market by ordering the minimum amount; sold them [eventually]; and then never reordered any.
I will also be updating the entire Series of articles on Asian-made bass saxophones in The New Bassic Sax Blog. A description—where available—for the various stencils shown below can then be found there. I will update this page with a link when the Series is live.
If you know of any stencils names that I am missing, please let me know. Photos and/or links are a must so that I can verify the names. Thanks!
For more information
My review on the Jinbao-made XuQiu is truly a must-read for anyone considering a Jinyin-made bass.
If you want to see all the photos of the various stencil names that I have gathered on the various Asian-made bass saxophones by both Jinbao and Jinyin, check them out on our Bassic Sax Pix Galleries.
Long wrap, AKA vintage American style, bass saxophones by Jinyin
Jinyin was the factory that made the copy of the Conn New Wonder bass sax. I say was, because in early 2026, I found that the Jinyin website no longer shows any bass saxophones in their products listings. However, new long-wrap basses appear to still be available through Xuqiu.
Does Xuqiu produce these vintage American style horns themselves? Hard to say. I am planning on sending an inquiry to find out more. I will update content when/if I get confirmation where these apparently-new, long-wrap horns comes from. Until then, what follows below are the Jinyin-made bass saxes from A to X.
Canex SABB-L
DLM Music
Gear 4 Music
Hawk
I & K
International Woodwinds Model 601 (pre-2008)
First generation
International Woodwinds Model 602 (mid-2008 & beyond)
Have been described like this:
The IW 602 is similar to the 601 but with some improvements. It has an extra brace and some adjustments in the keywork and some intonation adjustments. Its basically the same horn with some prototype issues fixed. Source: SOTW
JinYin Model A600G
The original vintage american bass sax copy that all other copies are copies of
King Excellence
L.A. Ripamonti Master model
Mason Pro
Orpheo
Playtech PTBS-300B *
Sound House gives us perhaps the most honest, and accurate descriptions of these Chinese-made bass saxophones that I have ever seen:
Sound House commissions manufacturing from a Chinese factory that exports wind instruments to countries around the world.
We have carefully selected the specifications so that you can fully use them for hobby [emphasis added] performances such as brass bands, ensembles, and jazz.Of course, PLAYTECH wind instruments have kept manufacturing costs to a minimum, so it’s only natural that they are inferior in pitch and ease of playing compared to branded instruments that cost nearly 10 times as much. [emphasis added]
* Since this is a current production horn, it is likely NOT produced by Jinyin, but rather another Chinese factory—quite likely Xu Qiu. Once I confirm what is going on with new long-wrap bass production, this horn may move over to a new page. Until then, I’m just keeping it here for informational/archival purposes.
Solo Model BassaxSOLO (Aquilasax owner testing the market)
Vento
Xu Qiu – made by Jinyin
If you are considering buying a Jinyin-made bass, make sure to read my REVIEW OF THIS Xu Qiu.
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. The comic adjustments in Photoshop just happened. But it does preview my feelings about these horns. 
