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Yamaha - YAS280 - Step-Up Alto Saxophone

Description

The YAS-280 alto saxophone is Yamahas step-up instrument from their student model, the YAS-26. It features a number of upgrades designed to give the advancing student a more refined playing experience on the saxophone. It drops the nickel-plated keys found on the 26, ditching the durable option designed to be resilient for the beginning saxophonist with brass keys for nicer tone production. It also adds in the high F# key, which enhances the players ability to play well in the higher registers of the horn, while also improvising the horns responsiveness and fullness.

The YAS-280 saxophones offer a perfect upgrade because they are designed with the young player in mind. Relatively light-weight and ergonomically shaped, they are easy to hold and to play. The intonation is perfect, as you would expect from Yamaha, and it is easy to get a great sound. The Yamaha design offers amateurs optimum support, thus greatly assisting both learning progress and creativity.


Features:

-New neck receiver with a durable screw.
A redesigned neck receiver promotes a quick response and ease of play while also increasing the durability of the mechanism.

-Improved Low B-C# connection.
An improved mechanism from low B-C# ensures the consistent closing of the low C# key and promotes a clear response from notes in the low range of the instrument.

-Adjustable thumb-rest
All Yamaha saxophones feature an adjustable thumb-rest to allow for precise and comfortable hand and fingering position.

Specifications:

Body: Gold lacquer
Finish: Gold lacquer
Key: Auxiliary keys = High F#
Key buttons material: Polyester
Thumb hook: Adjustable
Key: Eb