This professional level saxophone offers surprising value for money and is suitable for virtually any musical genre. It has a highly expressive tone, accurate intonation and comfortable playability. This model was re designed in 2002 and now has its entire body annealed for a richer resonant sound, but one of the biggest improvements is the G1 crook gives it more playing flexibility and a better response. It features a high F# key, adjustable thumb hook and is finished in gold lacquer or silverplate.

It comes in a fabric covered hard case with is supplied with a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece, sling, external cleaning cloth, cork grease and sample reed.