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Different Yanagisawa saxes: sopranino,
straight soprano (S), curved soprano (SC), alto (A), tenor (T) & baritone
(B).
902 - Bronze body with gold lacquer keys & hand engraved bell. "The same great feel as the 901 but the bronze encourages a wonderful 'vintage sax' tone, very popular with the Yanagisawa endorsees and us!."
991 - Brass body. Available in gold lacquer, black lacquer & silver plated. Hand engraved bell & bow. Improved mechanics with underslung octave mechanism, double connected table keys and more. "A more mature tone and a more sophisticated keying action."
992PG - Bronze body plated with pink gold! A mix of 80% gold and 20% silver creating a stunning finish and wonderful tonal clarity. Low Bb to High F#. Extensive delicate hand engraving on body, crook, inner & outer bell make these uniquely beautiful instruments.
9930, 9933, 9937etc. - Solid Silver Series. Completely solid silver or combine the silver with bronze or brass. Available with extensive delicate hand engraving over body, bell, bow, keys & crook. Some with gold plated inner bell. "The most exotic saxes we've ever seen. The air seems to flow more easily over the silver with less resistance and gives excellent projection. Some less expensive saxes appear to have the sound trapped inside, with others it flows out of the bell, with these its focussed way out in front of you! "
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Adjustable front F key. The side F key is operated from the front, expanding the ability to produce the flageolet sound. The opening of the F key can be adjusted individually so that the optimum point can be easily found. | Gold plated thumb hook & rest. Mounted with only four small points actually making contact with the body, the thumb hook as virtually no effect on the resonance of the instrument. Made of brass, the thumb rest permits a more consistent tonal range. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The teflon inner octave system. Both ends of the octave key axis are in a ball shape and teflon is inserted in both receptacles of the ends to eliminate any looseness and ensure smooth operation. | Pointed pivot screw. A precise and highly reliable pointed pivot screw is employed. Maintains center arms steady and achieves a very high precision action. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C# - Bb connected table key. The C# key and Bb key have adopted a seesaw system to make speedy & smooth finger traveling possible. | Air tight waterproof pad. Completely air tight pad allows stable playing without loss of breath. Waterproof pad extends its life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C#-Bb & C#-B double connected table key. C#-Bb keys are connected with a seesaw system, between the C#-B, and a smooth connected motion has been achieved. | Metal reflector. Metal reflectors make the tone clear and give an excellent playing response. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Round surface octave key. The surface of the octave key has been rounded to fit the finger shape and movement to achieve a smooth touch. | Needle spring. Steel spring is more resilient than stainless. Quick on the start up, it accommodates the highly dexterous playing needed for difficult passages. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
White shell lined indented keys. Keys are lined with white indented shell to enhance their beauty and the natural touch from finger fitted shapes of the keys. The keys also prevent finger slippage from perspiration. | Double Arm Key. Two separate arms combine their strength to prevent twisting or distortion of the cup. Durability is also improved. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustable low C# balance stopper. Low B, Bb (A in the case of the Baritone) prevent the floating of the low C# key while playing. Use of the adjustment screw also makes possible appropriate adjustments. | Tri-point balanced bell brace. The bell and the body are firmly positioned by a tri-point balanced brace to achieve a strong resilience that ensures a firm resonance even when fortissimo is sought. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single unit seat (base). A post on the long seat (base) supports an independent key. It gives a solid sounding medium range whilst still maintaining excellent note stability. | Sway free F auxiliary key mechanism. The system prevents the resonance of the right hand balance key when playing low notes. Makes possible the playing of stabilized low notes. |
(Not all features apply to all models. Get in touch for clarification)
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Please feel free to e-mail any of these previous Yanagisawa customers for reassurance. They have all given their permission and will be happy to correspond with you.
From:
Ian Elmer
Sent:
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:45 PM
Subject: A992
Just a quick note to thank you
for the excellent service I received when visiting your shop recently and
especially to Jim for his patience and understanding. I am absolutely
delighted with my new Yani 992 Alto and the Meyer piece. I never knew a sax
could be this fantastic! Kind regards, Ian Elmer
Sent:
Monday, January 21, 2008 2:07 PM
Subject:
Yanagisawa S992 WOW!!!!!!
Hello to everybody in
Sax.co.uk.
I would really like to thank you for the MAGNIFICENT service! I
ordered a Yani soprano straight S992 and several accessories for it and they
arrived in less than 1 day and in perfect condition! The sax is in perfect
condition and it really plays GREAT! It’s bright and perfectly intonated! Your
reviews and comments on you site helped a lot – you see in
From:
sharonmai@lineone.net
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:20 AM
Subject: Yanagisawa bronze 992
I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help and advice. I received
my lovely 992 last week and I absolutely love it. Unfortunately, it hasn't
turned me into the saxophone maestro I wish to be but I think it has improved my
playing due to a number of improvements (not least being the better positioning
of certain keys) and the tone is certainly much better. My tutor agrees and was
very envious of it after I let him have a go. Many thanks, Sharon Skipper
From: Cmiller887@aol.comSent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 10:26 PMSubject: Yanagisawa T992hi guys just to say thanks for the excellent and prompt service sax arrived next day as you said , well what can i say about the yani T992 its awesome thanks, craig.
From: Joe GallantTo: help@sax.co.ukSent: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:15 PMSubject: Yanagisawa A902 Alto. WOW!!
Hey I just have to thank you so much for your service. I came in on saturday, found a wonderful yanagisawa sax for me, ordered through the school on monday and there it was first thing tuesday morning!! and what a sax!The service at your warehouse was second to none, and the outstanding range of saxes amazed me!! thank you soooo much for all of your help, I will go straight to you if I need anything else sax related in the future. Brilliant! thanks!!!
From: Mike ElliottSent: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:45 PMSubject: Yanagisawa 991Hi, Just received my new sax. How on earth did you get it to Berwick-upon-Tweed so quickly?!? I have tried it and it sounds fantastic and much easier to blow and play than anything else I have tried. I do buy my reeds etc from you and would love to pick them up personally and look around your showroom, but it is a bit of a drive from the most northerly town in England. Anyway, many thanks for superb service. Regards Mike.
From:
joejam440@tiscali.co.uk
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 11:07 PM
Subject: Yanagisawa A902
Hi guys, Just like to send a message of thanks to Jules for his kind help and
advice in helping me choose my new Yanagisawa A902, it was so nice to be able to
visit you on Friday and try various Saxes of which the choice I made with
Jules's help I'm delighted with, I wish you all the success with your new
showroom which is highly impressive and will recommend to anyone who can make it
to your showroom to do so, being a novice of the horn, I felt very comfortable
and reassured by your service and didn't feel intimidated at all, many
thanks Ian Phillips
From: Rudolph SchoonwinkelSent: Monday, May 08, 2006 4:07 PMSubject: Yanagisawa A991 Sax
Just a short mail to let you know that we are very satisfied with the new sax we bought from you last month. It took my son a week or so to get used to the new instrument, but the excellent sound quality made it worthwhile. Thank you once again for your excellent service and advice during the whole process. Regards RUDOLPH SCHOONWINKEL (South Africa)
From: abmcn69@hotmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 11:59 AM
Subject: Satisfied Customer Yani T992
I wanted to thank you for your very considerate customer service, which resulted
in my having a sax which suits me. The Tenor Yanagisawa in bronze with the
silver crook is just right, and its sound and looks are already much admired. I
heartily recommend the T992 for its light action and rich tones, and will
happily recommend your company for your outstanding service and very competetive
prices. Thank you again, Alice McNaughtan
From: Richard Gabbrielli [mailto:rgabbrie@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: 08 June 2004 09:22
Subject: T902
I absolutely love my Yanagisawa T902 (Bronze) tenor sax. It has a great response and plays like a dream with my Otto Link mouthpiece. It is perfect for jazz and fusion/new age. As your site mentions, it does actually sound like the old classic American saxes with its mellow, yet robust tone. I will never part with this baby! Thanks so much. Regards, Richard Gabbrielli
From: Andrew
Quayle
[andrew.quayle@talk21.com]
Sent: 23 July 2003 16:18
Subject: Lawton Mouthpieces & Yanagisawa Sax
WOW! I cannot believe quite how much of a difference this new mouthpiece has
made to my alto! WOW! Its fab! It was really nice to have so much choice
and to be able to properly try them all out, even if it did take 2 hours to get
a tenor mouthpiece as well as an alto one but it was definitely worth the 500
odd mile round trip. I've not got my new tenor with its mouthpiece and my alto
out on display in my room just to look at them. I love the T992 you guys had
with the silver keys, and now its all mine! Can't wait to get back to
school/college now to play in the bands and stuff again.
Thanks for all your help, Regards, Andrew Quayle
From: Kurt Bacher
[kjbacher@hotmail.com]
Sent: 10 July 2003 08:12
Subject: RE: saxophone order
Hi Jim,
Just wanted to let you know that the alto arrived safely Wed morning. I love
the horn! One of the best altos I've ever played. The A9932Z is very similar
to the 992, obviously, but with the differences, (silver neck+bell, etc.,) its
response and holding of the tone is very similar to my vintage King Super 20
Silver Sonic alto. It's like playing a brand-new modern "King" with much better
intonation and action. Thanks so much for all your help!
Kurt Bacher.
Saxophones, Clarinets, Flutes,
Composer, Arranger
134 Claremont Ave. #505
New York, NY 10027
NY (917) 952-7186
MA (508) 543-3287
kjbacher@hotmail.com
From:
TROYONSAX@aol.com
Sent: 09 July 2003 03:28
Subject: excellent job guys!
I've got to hand it to you guys. I ordered my new Yanagisawa SC-902 on Thursday
and it's in my hands on Friday. Awesome. The price was hundreds cheaper than I
could have gotten anywhere in the U.S. and the service was excellent. And the
best part is I've got an ass-kickin' soprano that wails. You've got the best
sax web-site there is. Keep it up fellas. Troy Corley, Philadelphia, PA
From:
kevinlr@tiscali.co.uk
Sent: 12 April 2003 21:07
Subject: RE: Alto Sax
I finally decided to go for the Yani A992 and received it from you this week. It
sounds great and I am over the moon, as well as skint! Thanks for all your help
and prompt response to my order - will recommend you to others. Regards Kevin
From: Jim & Vicki Lynch [jvic2000@hotmail.com]
Sent: 17 March 2003 19:02
Subject: RE: Order Number: JL153210003779
Jim - thanks for your reply & info. this morning. The horn arrived at
approximately 10:30 this morning - wow, you guys know how to pack an instrument
for (safe) shipping! EVERYTHING is perfect and just TERRIFIC about the
instrument - thank you so very much!
Obviously, you checked it over before you shipped it, because it plays
wonderfully, is air leak-free, action is fluid and even - just plain great!!! I
appreciate your great communication and taking care of matters to eliminate any
possible "hang-ups", etc. You guys are terrific, and I will tell anyone that!
Feel free to use me and my comments as a testimonial, from a highly satisfied
customer.
Take good care & thanks again!!! - Jim Lynch (Yanagisawai T991S) California.
Subj: Yani A901
Date: 06/12/02 20:04:05 GMT Standard Time
From: hinkleyk@hotmail.com
Subj: Yani 902
Date: 02/12/02 20:18:08 GMT Standard Time
From: goon7000@hotmail.com
Subj: Yani A901
Date: 30/11/02 03:52:27 GMT Standard Time
From: Bricycling
Just
received my sax this afternoon. Only took two days to arrive here in Southern
California. Amazing! It is beautiful! Look forward to many years of
musical enjoyment. Thank you saxophones.co.uk for your assistance and patience
with a newcomer to the saxophone biz! Will definitely refer anyone looking for a
sax to your company! Thanks again! Brian Schuetrum
Subj: Yanagisawa SC902
Date: 15/07/02 00:39:05 GMT Daylight Time
From: thesaxman9@hotmail.com (John
Strong)
I would also like to tell you how happy I am with your service. I ordered a
special offer Yanagisawa SC-902 from your site and it arrived in about 4 days,
ready to go right out of the box. I love the sax, it is a hoot to play, and I
hope to use it for many years to come. I appreciate your commitment to good
service. Thanks again.
Subj: Yani A901
Date: 06/07/02 21:26:16 GMT Daylight Time
From: t.g.steele@btinternet.com
(Trevor Steele)
Many thanks for the sound advice you gave when I purchased my first ever
saxophone the Yanagisawa A901 just over 8 weeks ago. I am very pleased with the
instrument which is built to the highest quality, sounds great and it provides
great value for money. I did a lot of research to get the best instrument, which
was down to your excellent web site and the professionalism you showed when
visiting your showroom, the time and effort you afforded me was first class. The
sound advice you gave me helped me make up my mind to buy the Yani, therefore I
am very grateful for helping me buy a first class saxophone which sounds great.
Many thanks. Trevor Graeme Steele.
Subj: jason's black Yani T991 and my berg
larsen mouthpiece
Date: 08/03/02 17:33:25 GMT Standard Time
From: LPBlewz@aol.com
Just a quick note to let you know how pleased we were with the service you provided, the black T991 we bought Jason was not sure about at first, but I can tell you that it sounds great.
The berg larson mouth piece is working well with my Yani B901 bari, again thanks for the good advice, We will be telling everyone we know how good you are, your service, advice, the set up at the shop, there's
nowhere like it for many a mile. it was worth the hour and a half drive, however we think you should change the name to TOY'S R US. MANY THANKS TO YOU PHIL.
NEVILL & JASON
Subj: Yani T991
Date: 17/02/02 15:33:27 GMT Standard Time
From: p.kirshen@elbitcom.co.il (Peter
Kirshen)
I am pleased to say that the sax was delivered to me on Thursday last in sound condition.
Thanks for your good advice and efficient service. Peter Kirshen (Israel)
Subj: Thank you !
Date: 26/01/02 16:10:08 GMT Standard Time
From:
h.k.a@frisurf.no (HANS KRISTIAN ANDRESEN)
I just want to inform you that my Yanagisawa baritone sax arrived at my door
yesterday. It is in great shape after the long journey to Norway. It is a
wonderful instrument , that looks and plays very well . I really enjoy the sound
and the ease with which it is being played!! ( Not to talk about the elegant
case in which it comes). I am looking forward to put it into daily use - Thank
you once again.
Regards from Hans Kr. Andresen
Subj: A901 Alto Sax
Date: 18/01/02 20:18:14 GMT Standard Time
From: ryan.associates@snet.net
(Paul Boehmke)
Last summer it became apparent to me that my 1931 Dick Stabile alto was beyond
repair, so I started shopping for a new horn. I quickly discovered that the used
Selmer market had attained price levels comparable only to NASDQ in 1999, so I
started looking at new altos. In short order, I realized that, for me, the A901
was it. After shopping around, here at home and on the internet, I made my
first-ever on-line purchase with your company. I am fully satisifed with both
the treatment I received, and the quality of the product. I am now telling
everyone I meet to get their horns from you. I hope my efforts on your behalf do
not totally destroy the US balance of trade!!!
Subj: Yanagisawa A901B
Date: 26/12/01 14:11:15 GMT Standard Time
From: rlagomarsino@ci.pleasanton.ca.us (Richard
Lagomarsino)
Thanks for your help with the saxophone purchase. The sax was beautiful and perfect for my son. I was amazed that it arrived in California so quickly.
Thanks again., Rich Lagomarsino
Date: 08/10/01 08:55:17 GMT Daylight
Time
From: Craig.Smith@amec.com (Smith,
Craig)
To: Saxrental@aol.com ('Saxrental@aol.com')
Just a short message to say a big thanks for your expert help in buying my
Yani T901B. The sound and playability of the sax has exceeded all
expectations!! I'll definitely come back to you if I need anything else.
Thanks for the alto Runyon mouthpiece as well....BIG SOUND! Thanks again,
Craig
Subj: Yanagisawa A901
Date: 31/08/01 08:40:36 GMT Daylight Time
From: tonyd@argonet.co.uk (Tony
Dolby)
Just a word, the Yanny is everything and more. It has increased my fluency by
at least 50%, I am now just starting on the altissimo range, I can hit the low
notes cold about 98% whereas before never, I had to roll into them. The high
notes are much sweeter too. Again, Many Thanks, Tony.
Subj: Thanks
Date: 14/03/01 13:18:36 GMT Standard Time
From:
gpharris@supanet.com
Thank you for the wonderful service you have provided. We ordered the Yanagisawa alto sax over the internet on Sunday and it arrived just after 9
on Tuesday morning. The instrument is excellent and my sons teacher is most impressed.
Best wishes, Pam Harris
Subj: Yani soprano
Date: 28/02/01 01:58:22 GMT Standard Time
From: srcsax@home.com (Steve Carmichael)
I got the Yani silver curved soprano yesterday. It's great! Thanks! You can
use me as a reference. I'm extremely happy with the service you provide!
- Steve Carmichael
Subj: Re: Yanagisawa T902
Date: 13/07/01 12:49:48 GMT Daylight Time
From: glachap@altavista.com (Gary
Lachapelle - Canada)
Received the T-902 yesterday.....in perfect condition and played perfectly
straight out of the box...no adjustments necessary! I could not put the bloody
thing down!! Such a nice tone and a dream to play... This is a beautiful horn
that felt it was made especially for my hands. You're company provided me with
great service AND a great price. Thank You!
Subj: Hi all!
Date: 04/07/01 16:32:33 GMT Daylight Time
From: Podsax@aol.com
HI all, just a quick belated note to say how much of a winner the black &
gold Yanagisawa T991 is.............it's FANTASTIC! I've stage tested it since I
bought it, much to the delight of many people. Apart from the cool looks, the
horn blows mean! I've had a lot of comments......Everything you said about it is
true, it blows well, it's well balanced........a good choice I think. I see
you've advertised them on your site, well take it from me, anyone who wants a
cool sax looks and sound wise, tell them to look no further....I'm impressed.
The B901 Baritone isn't bad either!! Rob Podmore.
Subj: Silver Yanagisawa A901S
Date: 27/09/01 02:55:16 GMT Daylight Time
From: SaxyJazz7
Hi there, I apologize for not sending you a thank you letter regarding the wonderful silver yani that I received from you a couple of weeks ago - I've been so busy playing it! The sax is so beautiful and it plays like a dream! It feels extremely natural to my hands, allowing me to play those extremely fast passages with more ease. Plus, I can't say enough about how great your company is. I ordered my sax and received it all within a week. I was so surprised to see it at my doorstep one day and even more surprised to see how perfect it was! I can't thank you guys enough!
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