Yamaha YAS-62 Eb Alto Saxophone Outfit, Gold Lacquer

Description from Yamaha:

 

“Already a legend, the “62” attained the love and respect of a wide range of players for its highly reliable performance and outstanding quality. It owes its success to a group of dedicated designers with great vision, and highly skilled craftsmen performing their work with an extraordinary level of devotion, perfection, and passion.

 

YAS-62 Neck: A slightly narrower bore provides a faster response and greater control. The new 62 style neck allows a comfortable flow of air so that every player can attain a solid tonal core.

Integrated Key Posts: Integrating the multiple key posts onto a single plate makes the horn blow with moderate resistance while delivering a solid core with deep tone color.

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.

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 lower range of the instrument.

Neck Receiver: The professional style neck receiver increases togetherness of the neck and body offering richer tones.

Adjustable tear drop front F key: The unique tear-drop shaped F key improves playability. It is adjustable to players’ preferences.

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.

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.”

 

Specifications:

• Key: Eb
• Bell Type: Two-piece
• Decoration: Hand engraved
• Key Buttons: Polyester
• Auxiliary Keys: High F#, Front F
• Thumb Hook: Adjustable
• Finish: Gold lacquer
• Neck: 62 style
• Mouthpiece: 4C
• Case: Included