Intermediate redesigned alto saxophone from Yamaha.

With a design influenced by high-end Yamaha saxophones, the Yamaha YAS-480 alto saxophone features highly accurate intonation, a warm tone and a quick response. It is lightweight yet durable, and comes with a professional-quality 62-style neck for a more mature quality of sound.

The hand-engraved pattern on the YAS-480 bell adds an extra touch of class, and endears the instrument to its owner. The redesigned octave key system gives players the flexibility to choose between the included 62-style neck and those designed for the Custom Z and Custom EX Yamaha saxophones. The included new 62-style neck has been redesigned for improved tone and response.

The separate key guards feature adjustable screw cap stoppers for professional-style technical adjustments, and the left-hand seesaw key has been designed to increase playability as well as provide a more comfortable feel. The YAS-480 features an improved mechanism from low B-C# ensures the consistent closing of the low C# key and promotes a clear response from notes in the low range of the instrument.

• Hand engraving
• Compatible with Custom Yamaha necks
• Enhanced neck
• Key guard
• Left-hand seesaw key
• Improved Low B-C# connection

• Level: Intermediate
• Key of Eb
• Neck: Annealed; Original YAS-62 design
• Neck: Material Yellow Brass
• Body: Material Yellow Brass
• Key: Material Yellow Brass
• Key: Buttons Polyester
• Tone Holes: Drawn
• Auxiliary Keys: Front F; High F# Key
• Mouthpiece: AS-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