Yamaha YAS280 Intermediate Alto Saxophone

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.

Features:

YAS280 Neck: It is easy to produce sound

YAS280 Neck receiver: A redesigned neck receiver promotes quick response and ease of play while also increasing the durability of the mechanism.

 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.

Ergonomic Key layout: Key layout is designed to fit humans' hands. This helps players concentrate on their performance without feeling stress.

Regular key posts: This style of key posts reduces the resistance and makes the instrument easier to sound.

Adjustable tear drop front F key: The unique tear-drop shaped F key improves playability. It is adjustable to player's performance.

Seesaw key: The left-hand seesaw key has bee 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-slowing response.

62 Style (AS,TS): More elaborate with finer detail, the new design offers delicate beauty.

Bell Ring: Bell rings supports the instrument to vibrate well when players blow into it.

Two-piece bell: Two pieces of brass sheets are jointed together by the hands of craftsmen, then shaped to the bell with a machine.

J-style key guard: J-style integrated key guard protects the keys and pads from accidental damages.

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.

Case: Semi-hard case offer a contemporary look and greater ease of transport.