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Eb Alto Yanagisawa



professional alto saxophones…

Yanagisawa Alto Saxophone Models
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A901
Yellow Brass
Body and Keywork,
Gold  lacquered, Engraved

Yanagisawa consider this alto to be a true professional horn. It is made of brass, engraved and and offered in a clear lacquer finish. This alto has terrific intonation and power. The secret?  It uses the same body, tone hole geometry and metallurgy as the A991. Very affordable for such a good sax. New for 2004: Long rod (high F# and side index E) stack keeper in brass, not plastic.

A902
Solid Bronze Body,
 Yellow Brass Keywork,
Clear lacquered, Engraved

This saxophone shares every construction detail with the A901 except for 2 differences. 1) The neck, body, bow and engraved bell are made of bronze (instead of yellow brass) 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 darker sound and deeper coloration only a bronze instrument provides.
2) The low B, Bb and C felt bumper cups are in brass, not plastic.

A991
Yellow Brass
Body and Keywork,
Gold  lacquered, Engraved

The A991 has several significant enhancements over the A901.
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.

A991B
Yellow Brass
Body and Keywork,
Black  lacquered, Engraved

Same features as the A991 but with a Black lacquered and Engraved Body and Polished and Gold lacquered keys

A992
Solid Bronze Body,
 Yellow Brass Keywork,
Clear lacquered, Engraved

This saxophone shares every construction detail with the A991 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.

A992PG
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.

 

A9930
Solid 95% Pure Silver
Neck and Body,
Yellow Brass Bow and Bell, Clear Lacquered, Engraved

This model is an A991 with a Solid 95% Pure 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 A992 and not as bright as the A991.

A9933
Solid 95% Pure Silver
Neck and Bell,
Yellow Brass Body and Bow, Clear Lacquered, Engraved

This model is an A991 with a Solid 95% Pure Silver neck and bell. Keywork, body 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 A992 and not as bright as the A991.

 

A9935
Solid 95% Pure Silver
Neck and Bell,
Yellow Brass Body and Bow, Clear Lacquered, Engraved

This model is an A991 with a Solid 95% Pure Silver neck, body, and bell. The bow and the keywork is of brass.  Solid silver has a smoother tonal quality than brass and this unique horn is sweet sounding. Not as dark as the A992 and not as bright as the A991.

A9937
Solid 95% Pure Silver
Neck, Body, Bow and Bell,
Clear Lacquered, Elaborately Engraved

This model is an A991 with a Solid 95% Pure Silver neck, body, bow and bell. Keywork is brass. In addition this horn has very elaborate engraving covering the bell exterior, the bow, the neck, and the inner lip of the bell. A spectacular saxophone and a collector's item!

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