Yamaha YTS875EXII Professional Tenor Saxophone

The Custom EX represents one answer to Yamaha’s pursuit of the ideal saxophone sound and is the result of decades of painstaking research and trials with some of the world’s greatest saxophonists. Designed with the classical saxophonist in mind, the EX saxes offers smooth key response, blows comfortably, and delivers a deep, refined sound rich with color. The EX also provides great flexibility with a wide dynamic range, and stunning projection that fills the hall with an authoritative tone.

YTS875EX Neck: Custom E1 neck adds richness and fullness to the sound.

YTS875EX Neck Receiver: The nickel silver custom style neck receiver provides a condensed tone and good response with a high rigidity. It has the flexibility to choose between the necks designed for the Custom Z and Custom EX Yamaha saxophones (sold separately).

Octave key with a ball joint to realize utmost smoothness: The octave key has a unique new ball joint design for smoother, quicker action. The new neck receiver improves the tonal resonance.

875 Shape with Custom Brass: 875 series adopts an innovative body shape which is unique to Yamaha. This produces a moderate resistance and solid tone. The material is optimized for custom models.

Ergonomic Key layout (875/875EX): Key layout is designed to fit to humans' hands. This helps players concentrate on their performance without feeling stress. 875 series adopts a newly designed key layout to realize even better playability.

Integrated Key Points: This style of key posts adds a moderate resistance and makes the instrument sound as you blow into it.

Adjustable tear drop Front F Key: The unique tear-drop shaped F key improves playability. It is adjustable to players' preferences.

Mother of Pearl Key Button: Mother of Pearl is used as key buttons. It improves playability by making is easier to hold with soft but not slippery surface.

Seesaw key: The left-handed 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.

One-piece bell: Craftsmen shape the bell from a sheet of brass with a hammer. This adds a unity to the body and makes the intonation in middle lower ranger smoother. It also has as solid tone.