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Yamaha YTS480 Tenor Saxophone

WZ45010 - RRP $4,599.00
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  • Optimised tone with YTS-480 neck design
  • Flexible octave key system for versatile play
  • Traditional body shape for brighter sound
  • Ergonomic key layout for stress-free playing
  • Unique tear-drop F key enhances playability
  • Two-piece bell crafted by skilled craftsmen
  • Hand-engraved bell for added elegance
  • Semi-hard case for easy transport

Yamaha offer a free warranty extension for this product. Standard warranty is 3 years, to extend the warranty to 5 years for your new brass and woodwind instrument simply register it here - https://au.yamaha.com/en/support/warranty/band_orchestral/index.html 

The 480 have many of the same features found on our professional saxophones that provide these intermediate saxophones with greater playability and optimum tone. These are instruments that bring out the best of the performer and ideal choice for up and coming players.

Features
 
YTS-480 Neck
The neck is designed for 480 series for improved tone and response.
 
YTS-480 Neck receiver
The redesigned octave key system gives players the flexibility to choose between the included 62-style neck and those designed for the Custom Z and Custom EX Yamaha saxophones (sold separately).
 
Octave key with a regular joint to realize smoothness
A simple but functionable octave joint to realize smoothness.
 
62 shape
Traditional body shape is adopted which makes the sound brighter and playing feel lighter.
 
Ergonomic key layout
Key layout is designed to fit to humans' hands. This helps players concentrate on their performance without feeling stress.
 
Regular key posts
This style of key posts reduces the resistance and makes the instrument easier to sound.
 
Tear drop front F key
The unique tear-drop shaped F key improves playability.
 
Seesaw key
The left-hand seesaw key has been designed to increase playability as well as provide a more comfortable feel.
 
Two-point contact
Two-point contact is adopted for enhanced projection and a free-blowing response.
 
Two-piece bell
Two pieces of brass sheets are jointed together by the hands of craftsmen, then shaped to the bell with a machine.
 
480 style (AS, TS)
A hand-engraved pattern on the bell adds an extra touch of class.
 
Bell-ring
Bell rings supports the instrument to vibrate well when players blow into it.
 
Separate style key guard
The separate key guards feature adjustable screw cap stoppers for professional-style technical adjustments.
 
Improved low B-C# connection
An improved mechanism from low B-C# connection ensures the consistent closing of the low C# key and promotes a clear response from notes in the low range of the instrument.
 
Case (TSC-400EII)
Semi-hard case offers a contemporary look and greater ease of transport.

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