Gradivari

Unlocking your
full potential isn’t easy.Unless you have a key.

Every musician arrives at a point where they get stuck and cannot go any further musically. Even for music students and professionals, playing and practicing is not always a pleasure. It is frustrating when you reach your musical limits and cannot play as you would like to. This simply should not be.

What would be musically possible if you could exceed your own expectations and overcome boundaries? With SaxMax, we not only bring fun and a sense of achievement back into playing, but also help musicians extract their full potential—both from themselves and their saxophone.

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It’s not easy to play freely

The saxophone is not ergonomic, which restricts the playing style on this wonderful instrument. No musician can play their sax completely freely. A strap is of little help.

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Limited finger skill

When playing with a strap, you push your sax “thumb hook” with your right thumb. The force required strains arm muscles and finger joints, limiting your dexterity.

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Blockades and frustration

As a musician, you want to refine your technique. As a student, you want to master your favorite songs, but at some point, you get stuck. It’s frustrating.

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We believe in the easy way to play.And that’s the fun way to play.

We at GRADIVARI, know that most musicians aspire to become the creative artists that they have inside themselves. To that end, they have to play freely. To push the boundaries and to unlock their full potential. The problem is that they often arrive at a point where they get stuck and cannot go further.Read more…

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I AM
LIMITLESS.

RISE ABOVE

We’ve made SaxMax to max your sax.

But that is not all! Whether for professionals, beginners, music students, or instructors. Whether it’s jazz, pop, hip hop, classical, country, indie, rock or whatever it is that you play —SaxMax extracts the max out of your sax!

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Discover new playing possibilities

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Reduce unnecessary physical strain

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More freedom across the instrument

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Deeper resonance and a more open feel

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Clearer response in the lower register

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More control over sound and articulation

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Approach difficult passages with new freedom

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Learn music faster and play more fluently

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Built for speed, stamina and technical confidence

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More energy and freedom in live performance

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Super easy assembly

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Light, small and precise

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Instant response throughout the registers

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Create something completely new

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Made in Vienna

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Feel progress sooner

PUSH YOUR
BOUNDARIES.PLAY THE
UNPLAYABLE.

RISE ABOVE

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Protected internationally. Developed in Vienna.

Every player meets passagesthat feel harder than they should.

Many players normalize resistance. A difficult passage can feel like a problem of technique alone, even when the connection between instrument and body is part of the challenge.

Sometimes progress begins by changing how the instrument meets the body. SaxMax was designed for that moment — when the saxophone starts to feel more open, more responsive, and more connected to the player.Read more…

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Hear the difference. See the movement. Feel what changes.

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Real playing. Real movement. Proof built around the player.

Play for 20 minutes. Remove SaxMax. Compare how the instrument responds.

Proof videos will document movement, response, and the playing experience.

SaxMax

Meet SaxMax:More freedom. Clearer response.

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Sometimes a little
piece can solve a
big problem.

A small, elegant part:Designed to support freedom, response, and connection with the instrument.

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Max Your Sax

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Explore what once felt
impossible. Step by step.

The 20-minute challenge, Criss-Cross fingering, and real playing passages make the difference visible.

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SaxMax product

Order your SaxMax
in our online shop

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Saxophone

Attach it to your saxophone
in just one minute!

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Explore more freedom, response,
and flow

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The satisfaction guarantee.No satisfaction? No Problem!

We support musicians to exceed their musical expectations and to develop freely.
This includes absolute trust and a service with which you should be completely satisfied. That's why we want to make your decision as easy as possible for you - just like playing with your sax.Read more about our guarantee…

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Real player experiencesare coming soon.

We are preparing structured player tests, artist feedback, and the 20-minute SaxMax challenge.

Verified testimonials will be published only after approval.

20-minute SaxMax challenge: play with SaxMax, then remove it and feel the difference
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We believe in the easy way to play.And that’s the fun way to play.

When musicians play with a flow and freedom, they take their talent to the next level. So they will be able to play the unplayable and become extraordinary musicians.

Here you are now. Entertain us.
Now - it's your turn.

Maximize your sax performance with the SaxMax and play more freely, better, faster —and more creatively. Now it's your turn.Rise above: Max your Sax. With SaxMax.

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PLAY WHAT
YOU FEEL.

RISE ABOVE

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FEEL THE FLOW.

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Rise above

We create tools that help musicians rise above technical limits.

SaxMax is our first proof: a small, elegant part designed to unlock more freedom, response, and connection with the instrument.

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