Yamaha Eb Alto Saxophone YAS-475

The Yamaha YAS-475 alto saxophone is an ideal step-up instrument, perfect for bringing the best out of advancing students. With a design based on Yamahaï¾’s Professional and Custom saxophones, it shares many of their features; including highly accurate intonation, warm tone, quick response and a new and improved neck design. Lightweight and durable, this sax also comes with an attractive, highly protective case with comfortable shoulder strap.

As with all new Yamaha Band Instruments, this product includes Yamahaï¾’s unbeatable 5 Year Factory Warranty.

Features:

Silicon treated leather
Silicon treatment helps protect the pads from moisture.
New neck design
Through a process of heating and cooling, the new neck is now more responsive and sounding great.
Tilting style low Bb spatula key
The position, height, shape, and angel of the left pinky keys have been redesigned for comfort and response.
Adjustable thumb rest
Adjust to the player's exact specification for maximum comfort.
Decorated side key guard
Gives your horn the look of an expensive custom saxophone, but without the expensive price.
High F alternating fingering key
The teardrop shaped high F key has great new look and fantastic response in the high register.

Specifications:

Level: Intermediate
Key: Eb
Neck: Annealed; Original YAS-62 design
Neck Material: Yellow Brass
Body Material: Yellow Brass
Bell: Yellow Brass
Key Material: Yellow Brass
Key Buttons: Polyester
Finish: Gold lacquer
Tone Holes: Drawn
Auxiliary Keys: Front F; High F# key
Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4C
Mouthpiece Cap: Plastic
Ligature: Yellow brass; Clear lacquer
Spring Type: Stainless steel
Pad Type: Waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters
Bell Decoration: Stamped
Thumb Hook: Adjustable plastic
Pivot Screw: Straight-tapered with head, nylon lock (adjustable)
Mounting: Post on body

Included Accessories:
YAC 1286: Plastic mouthpiece (4C)
YAC 1415P: Saxophone neckstrap
YAC 1607: Clear lacquer ligature
YAC 1645: Plastic mouthpiece cap
YAC 1010P: Cork grease; tube