You will find the Yamaha YAS-875EX05 Eb alto sax is ideal for you as a professional saxophonist of any style looking for an instrument that can handle even the most demanding repertoire.
Yamaha's highly evolved flagship model features stress-free
- Brand new key layout: The new Custom EX alto saxophone has had a complete overhaul of the key layout, which offers a smoother playing experience giving players more confidence when performing
- Changes to the Front F key shape and mechanism
- Position change of the left-hand palm keys
- Left-hand table keys
- Right-hand side keys and right-hand pinky keys
- With the new, more ergonomic key layout design, the new Custom EX gives players unrivalled comfort and makes hand adjustment easy and almost stress free
- Easy to play in the lower register: During the design process, Yamaha experimented with new methods for producing the bottom bow of the instrument
- The diameter of the low C and D toneholes has been reduced
- Yamaha's unique acoustic annealing process has been applied to enhance low now playability
- Resistance is consistent throughout the instrument's range
- V1 neck: The wide bore taper of the V1 neck provides a free-blowing feel and the greatest possible flexibility
- Bell brace: The bell/body brace features two-point contact for enhanced projection and a free-blowing response
- Octave key: The octave key has a unique new ball joint design for smoother, quicker action. The new neck receiver improves the tonal resonance
- Centre-bow reinforcement plate: The centre-bow reinforcement plate has been removed on the EX alto for a free blowing resistance
- Model: YAS-875EX05, YAS-875EXS05
- Key: Eb
- Material: Brass
- Keywork: Gold Lacquer (YAS-875EX05), Silver Plated (YAS-875EXS05)
- Mechanism: Full Keywork
- Finish: Gold Lacquer (YAS-875EX05), Silver Plated (YAS-875EXS05)
- Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4CM
- Sling: Yes
- Lyre Box: Yes
- Warranty: 2 Years
The Yamaha YAS-875EX is supplied in a hard case with shoulder strap and built in backpack straps. Also included is a Yamaha 4CM ebonite mouthpiece, cap, ligature, external cleaning cloth, cork grease and sample reed.
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