Yamaha YAS875EXMK5 Custom Professional Alto Saxophone

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The Yamaha YAS-875 EX Custom Professional Alto Saxophone is the result of decades of research involving some of the world's greatest saxophonists. The Yamaha Alto Saxophone features a smooth response, deep, refined sound full of rich colours, and an amazing flexibility so that you can play any style of music. The size and shape of the Yamaha Saxophone's key buttons have been changed for a better feel, while the two-point bell brace has better efficiency, so you'll be able to enjoy a saxophone that really responds to your playing.

The Yamaha YAS-875 EX Custom Professional Alto Saxophone features include:

  • New tone hole sizes: the smaller C, C#, D & E tonehole diameters provide for better intonation
  • New inner pad cup diameter: the new smaller cup diameter allows for better response and resonance
  • G1 Neck: the custom handmade G1 neck improves response and flexibility
  • New keys and hook position: key and hook placement have been changed for better comfort
  • Tilting style low Bb spatula keys: the position, height, angle and shape of the left-hand pinky keys have all been carefully redesigned to provide extraordinary comfort and quick response
  • Adjustable thumb rest: for precise and comfortable hand and fingering position
  • Refined key shape and dimension: Yamaha saxophone keys are not simply shaped and positioned according to mechanical necessity. The entire system is designed from the player's perspective, with emphasis on comfort, speed, and overall playability. The natural feel of the keys eliminates the need to adapt to an unnatural or uncomfortable key layout
  • Mother of pearl key buttons
  • Custom 4CM Alto Mouthpiece
  • Black lacquer or silver plated versions are available to order. Please enquire as to ETA and price.

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Made by Yamaha
Features
Level: Professional
Type: Alto

The Yamaha YAS875EXMK5 Custom Alto Saxophone features include:

  • Key: Eb
  • An evolved flagship model with stress-free key work and low-register playability, the Custom EX gives the performer full expressive freedom
  • The new Custom EX alto saxophone has had a complete overhaul of the key layout. Changes to the Front F key shape and mechanism, a position change of the left-hand palm keys, left-hand table keys, right-hand side keys and right-hand pinky keys offers a smoother playing experience giving players more confidence when performing. With the new, more ergonomic key layout design, the new Custom EX gives players unrivaled comfort and makes hand adjustment easy and almost stress free
  • 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 and Yamaha’s unique acoustic annealing process has been applied to enhance low note playability. Resistance is consistent throughout the instrument’s range
  • Yamaha saxophones are renowned for their fantastic intonation and the new Custom EX is no different. Yamaha have optimised the tonehole sizes and positions which has meant that the intonation on the new instrument is better than ever
  • The Custom EX saxophone features a new ‘lily’ engraving design which is hand engraved on every instrument
  • The Custom EX saxophone is complemented by Yamaha’s redesigned Custom ebonite mouthpiece. The baffle, chamber, and other areas of internal design have been re-designed for greater projection as well as soft, beautiful tonality. The shape of the tip has been modified for increased comfort and easier embouchure control
  • The YAS-875 EX also features a one-piece hand engraved bell, mother of pearl key buttons and a gold lacquer finish. The Custom EX is equipped with both the high F# and front F auxiliary keys, an adjustable thumb hook and includes the AV1 neck piece.
  • The semi-hard rucksack style case supplied with the new Custom EX is made from a stylish durable material
  • Accessory kit includes mouthpiece, ligature and cap, external polishing cloth, neck strap and cork grease
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