OVERVIEW

Modern action married with classic sound.

Yamaha developed the YAS-82Z Custom Z Series Alto Saxophone to be a sax capable of performing both classical and jazz music. The resulting YAS-82Z Custom alto saxophone will knock jazz sax players out with its projection and sweet tone. Classical saxophonists will appreciate the control the alto Yamaha YAS-82Z sax gives them over their tone from pianissimo to fortissimo.

The Yamaha YAS-82Z incorporates several features found on famous Yamaha saxophones of the past as well as offering many improvements on models such as the popular Yamaha YAS-62 saxophone. Yamaha engineers also maintained their consistently high build quality and the free-blowing nature that characterizes Yamaha saxophones.

Yamaha's YAS-82Z captures the sound of popular vintage saxophones of the past, but adds the comfort of modern mechanisms and playability. The Yamaha Custom Z's body is made from a special brass alloy for a lighter weight saxophone and tonal flexibility only dreamt of until now. The saxophone's Custom G1 neck helps produce a quick and agile response, while key action and placement feel just right.


Saxophone body design 


The Yamaha YAS-82Z saxophone boasts a 2-piece hydro-formed bell for durability and well-formed tone. The body, bell, and bow are annealed during production to increase the YAS-82Z saxophone's response and give it less air resistance.

Mechanisms 

The new mechanisms on the Yamaha YAS-82Z sax mean faster action and they make adjustments easy while keeping repairs to a minimum.

Blue steel springs 

Yamaha equips the YAS-82Z sax with blue steel springs for faster, more sensitive key response and higher resilience and durability.

New Yamaha case 

Yamaha delivers the YAS-82Z sax with a newly designed lightweight case that includes a handy shoulder strap.

Custom-style engraving 

The beautiful Yamaha YAS-82Z saxophone's eye-catching engraving gives you the look of a custom horn. And there's even an availabe non-lacquered version for those who prefer that look..


All Yamaha wind instruments come with a limited 5-year warranty. 

FEATURES

• 62-style keys
• Mother-of-pearl finger buttons
• 62-style French brass body
• One-piece, rib construction
• Non-annealed, custom G1 neck
• 2-piece water-bulged, engraved bell
• 62-style key mechanism
• High F# key
• Adjustable front F key
• Gold lacquer finish
• Steeper tapered pivot screws
• Adjustable split ball octave mechanism
• Bigger nickel silver ring
• Premium case

SPECIFICATIONS

• Level: Custom Z
• Key: Eb
• Neck: Custom G1
• Neck Material: French Brass
• Body Material: French Brass (annealed)
• Bell: French Brass (annealed); Two-piece
• Key Material: Yellow Brass
• Key Buttons: Mother of pearl
• Tone Holes: Drawn
• Auxiliary Keys: Front F; High F# key
• Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4CM
• Mouthpiece Cap: Yellow brass; Gold lacquer
• Silver-plated (YAS-82ZS)
• Ligature: Yellow brass; Gold lacquer (YAS-82Z/ZB);
• Silver-plated (YAS-82ZS)
• Spring Type: Blue steel needle
• Pad Type: Waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters
• Bell Decoration: Hand engraved
• Thumb Hook: Adjustable plastic
• Pivot Screw: Bullet tip design with head
• Mounting: Ribbed and flanged