Updated July 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. Because of this, a number of these stencil names are no longer available. Additionally, I have added new names that I researched since the last iteration of this page.
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 have also be updated the entire Series of articles on Asian-made bass saxophones in The New Bassic Sax Blog. A description—and all the other pertinent details such as price tracking and finishes—for the various Jinyin-made horns have a dedicated article.
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 Jinyin-made Xuqiu bass is a must-read for anyone considering a modern, Chinese-made, long-wrap bass.
A bit of a backgrounder
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 linked to above.)
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.
Long wrap, AKA vintage American style, bass saxophones by Jinyin
Jinyin is the factory that made, and continues to make, the vintage American-style, AKA long wrap, bass saxophone copies that we see. Despite no longer showing a bass saxophone in their online product lineup, Jinyin confirmed to me via email in July 2026, that they do indeed still make their A600 bass saxophone. (See below).
What follows below are all the Jinyin-made bass saxes I have catalogued over the years: from A to X.
Aquilasax model Solo (Aquilasax owner testing the market)
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 & JYBB-A600
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]
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. 
