Yamaha YAS875EXBII Professional Custom EX Alto Saxophone

The new Yamaha YAS875EX Custom EX alto saxophone marks a huge step forward for saxophone design. Offering players a wealth of new musical possibilities, the new Custom EX has been designed in collaboration with some of the world's most talented saxophonists, including Nobuya Sugawa, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, and Otis Murphy. Their invaluable inputs has meant that Yamaha have been able to create an instrument that sounds great, is comfortable to play, and that constantly evolves with the player.

YAS875EX Neck: Custom G1 neck adds richness and fullness to the sound.

YAS875EX 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.

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

Separate style key guard: The separate key guards feature adjustable screw cap stoppers for professional-style technical adjustments.

Without center bow: Removing the center bow improve responses without affecting the quality of sound.

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.