YAMAHA Standard Alto Sax YAS-23
The YAS-23 is an ideal step-up instrument, perfect for bringing the best out of advancing students. With a design based upon the Pro and Custom saxes, it shares many of their features, including highly accurate intonation, warm tone, and a quick response. The YAS-23 is easy to sound great on! It is lightweight yet durable, and comes with standard style neck for optimum sound and playability. It also comes with an attractive, highly protective case, and a convenient shoulder strap.
Features:
- Adjustable thumb rest: All Yamaha saxophones feature an adjustable thumb rest to allow for precise and comfortable hand and fingering position.
- Refined key shape and dimension:Yamaha saxophone keys are not simply shaped and positioned according to mechanical necessity; the entire system is designed from the player's perspective, with emphasis on comfort, speed, and overall playability. The natural feel of the keys eliminates the need to adapt to an unnatural or uncomfortable key layout.
- Adjustable key guard felts: Optimum intonation and venting
- Power-forged keys: Excellent durability
- Tapered pivot screws: Precise adjustment and smooth key action
Specifications:
Level
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Standard
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Key
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Eb
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Neck
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Standard
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Neck Material
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Yellow Brass
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Body Material
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Yellow Brass
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Yellow Brass
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Key Material
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Yellow Brass
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Key Buttons
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Polyester
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Finish
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Nickel-plating (keys); Clear baked epoxy lacquer (body)
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Tone Holes
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Drawn
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Auxiliary Keys
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Front F
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Mouthpiece
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Yamaha 4C
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Mouthpiece Cap
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Plastic
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Ligature
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Yellow brass; Clear lacquer
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Spring Type
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Stainless steel
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Pad Type
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Waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters
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Stamped
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Thumb Hook
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Adjustable plastic
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Pivot Screw
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Straight-tapered, nylon lock, non head (adjustable)
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Mounting
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Post on body
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