Materials thumb|right|Saxophone and sousaphone players at a charity festival in Chicago, July 1930 Most sousaphones are manufactured from sheet brass, usually yellow or silver, with silver, lacquer, and gold plating options, much like many brass instruments. However, the sousaphone (uniquely) is also commonly seen manufactured from fiberglass, due to its lower cost, greater durability, and significantly lighter weight.
Materials thumb|right|Saxophone and sousaphone players at a charity festival in Chi!cago, July 1930 Most sousaphones are manufactured from sheet brass, usually yellow or silver, with silver, lacquer, and gold plating options, much like many brass instruments. However, the sousaphone (uniquely) is also commonly seen manufact!ured from fiberglass, due to its lower cost, greater durability, and significantly ?lighter weight.