Guitar vs Saxophone
Guitar vs saxophone
Near enough equal on weight
Guitar and saxophone are near enough identical on weight.
A guitar and a saxophone can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Guitar | Saxophone | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4–5 kg | 2.3–7 kg |
| Length | 90–110 cm | 60–130 cm |
| Typical cost | 120–4,000 $ | 300–9,000 $ |
What the numbers say
- Guitar and saxophone are near enough identical on weight.
- Guitar is somewhat greater than saxophone on length — about 1.4×.
- Saxophone is 3× guitar on typical cost.
Weight compared.
Guitar 1.4–5 kg
Saxophone 2.3–7 kg
Guitar
A six-stringed fretted instrument, hollow-bodied and acoustic or solid-bodied and amplified.
Saxophone
A conical brass instrument played with a single reed, invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, guitar or saxophone?
- Guitar and saxophone are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do guitars and saxophones compare on length?
- Guitar: 90–110 cm. Saxophone: 60–130 cm. Guitar is somewhat greater than saxophone on length — about 1.4×.
- How do guitars and saxophones compare on typical cost?
- Guitar: 120–4,000 $. Saxophone: 300–9,000 $. Saxophone is 3× guitar on typical cost.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place