Yamaha YAS-82Z Eb Alto Saxophone
Code: 100071,101117,101411
The evolution of the Yamaha Custom Z continues, With a powerful sound and the ability to play fast passages without difficulty, the Z is crafted to meet your highest expectations.
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Product details
Suitable for
As a professional jazz saxophonist looking for an instrument that can handle even the most demanding repertoire the Yamaha YAS-82Z02 is ideal for you.
The evolution of the Yamaha Custom Z continues; with a powerful sound and the ability to play fast passages without difficulty, the Z is crafted to meet your highest expectations.
Yamaha have been reconsidered from top to bottom and are now equipped with a one-piece bell for increased resonance and the highly regarded V1 neck for the optimal combination of response and control.
Unique benefits
- One-piece bell with new engraving: In the tradition of those coveted vintage saxophones, the 82Z now comes equipped with a one-piece bell. This feature drastically improves low end response and offers the player a wider palette of tonal colour. More elaborate with finer detail, the new engraving design offers delicate beauty.
- Metal resonator pads: The metal resonators offer an outstanding response and deliver a wider dynamic range. The entire range of the instrument has a clearer pronunciation, providing effortless playability all around.
- V1 neck: The wide bore taper of the V1 neck provides a free-blowing feel and the greatest possible flexibility.
- 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 lower range of the instrument.
- Lighter thumb hook and thumb rest bases: Lighter thumb rest and thumb hook base designs produce better response and a more cohesive tone.
- Adjustable Front F key: An adjustable Front F mechanism gives the player the freedom to find the optimal level of resistance in the altissimo range.
Supplied with
The Yamaha YAS-82Z is supplied in a hard case with external storage pocket and backpack straps. Also included is a Yamaha 4CM ebonite mouthpiece, cap, ligature, external cleaning cloth, cork grease and sample reed.
About the maker
Yamaha is a leading player in the musical instrument industry. Yamaha instruments are renowned for their exceptional build quality, reliability and manufacturing precision and consistency. Many players choose Yamaha as they are a widely respected and trusted brand.
Specification
- Model: YAS-82Z02, YAS-82ZB, YAS-82ZS02
- Key: Eb
- Material: Brass
- Keywork: Gold Lacquer (YAS-82Z02), Gold Lacquer (YAS-82ZB), Silver Plated (YAS-82ZS02)
- Mechanism: Full Keywork
- Finish: Gold Lacquer (YAS-82Z02) Black Lacquer (YAS-82ZB), Silver Plated (YAS-82ZS02)
- Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4CM
- Sling: Yes
- Lyre Box: Yes
- Warranty: 2 Years