Yanagisawa Tenor Saxophone Models
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T901
Yellow Brass
Body and Keywork,
Gold  lacquered, Engraved

Yanagisawa consider this tenor to be a true professional horn. It is made of brass, engraved and and offered in a clear lacquer finish. This tenor has terrific intonation and power. The secret?  It uses the same body, tone hole geometry and metallurgy as the T991. Very affordable for such a good sax.  New for 2004: Long rod (high F# and side index E) stack keeper in brass, not plastic.

T902
Solid Bronze Body,
 Yellow Brass Keywork,
Clear lacquered, Engraved

This saxophone shares every construction detail with the T901 except for the fact that the neck, body, bow and engraved bell are made of bronze with a clear lacquer coat to protect it. This metal imparts a sound with greater emphasis on the fundamental and is for those who value the unique dark sound and deeper coloration only a bronze instrument provides.

T991
Yellow Brass
Body and Keywork,
Gold  lacquered, Engraved

The T991 has several significant enhancements over the T901.
1) Fully ribbed body. These reinforcements under the keywork posts help maintain key and rod alignment.
2) Double arm key mechanisms for the low C and B keys keep these troublesome keys rock solid. Only Yanagisawa offer this feature.
3) Improved low C#-B seesaw mechanism facilitates this transition.
4) Gold-plated thumb hook and rest resists corrosion and abrasion.
5) Over / under neck key mechanism keeps this fragile part well protected.
G) G# touch in pearl, not lacquered brass.
7) Adjustable felt bumper screws in brass, not plastic.

T991B
Yellow Brass
Body and Keywork,
Black  lacquered, Engraved

Same features as the T991 but with a Black lacquered and Engraved Body and Polished and Gold lacquered keys

T992
Solid Bronze Body,
 Yellow Brass Keywork,
Clear lacquered, Engraved

This saxophone shares every construction detail with the T991 except for the fact that the neck, body, bow and bell are made of bronze with engraving and a clear lacquer coat to protect it. Bronze imparts a sound with greater emphasis on the fundamental and is for those who value the unique dark sound and deeper coloration only a bronze instrument provides. Plastic pad reflectors are switched to metal to add power back to the dark sound. A very very special horn with a great warm tone.

T992PG
Solid Bronze Body,
 Yellow Brass Keywork,
All PINK GOLD-PLATED
Engraved

A spectacular horn, similar in sound to the R&C R1 Jazz Gold-plated but with a somewhat brighter sound due to its smaller  bore geometry. Pink gold plated and no lacquer to absorb harmonics. A little brighter and more complex sounding than the A992.

T9930
Solid Sterling Silver
Neck and Body,
Yellow Brass Bow and Bell, Clear Lacquered, Engraved

This model is a T991 with a Solid Sterling Silver neck and body. Keywork,bow and bell are brass. Solid silver has a smoother tonal quality than brass and this unique horn is sweet sounding. Not as dark as the T992 and not as bright as the T991.

T9935
Solid Sterling Silver
Neck, Body and Bell,
Yellow Brass Bow, Clear Lacquered, Engraved

This model is a T991 with a Solid Sterling Silver neck, body and bell. Keywork and bow  are brass. Solid silver has a smoother tonal quality than brass and this unique horn is sweet sounding. Not as dark as the T992 and not as bright as the T991.

T9937
Solid Sterling Silver
Neck, Body, Bow and Bell,
Clear Lacquered, Elaborately Engraved

This model is a T991 with a Solid Sterling Silver neck, body, bow and bell. Keywork is brass. The neck is braced with an overarm key. In addition this horn has very elaborate engraving covering the bell exterior, the lip of the bell, the bow and the neck. This is a true collector's item!