YAS-875EX: Outstanding sound and playability
The Yamaha YAS-875EX alto saxophone is a top-tier professional instrument, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, expressive tone, and outstanding versatility.
The new Yamaha YAS-875EX Custom EX alto saxophone represents a huge step forward in saxophone design. Created in collaboration with celebrated saxophonists like Nobuya Sugawa, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, and Otis Murphy, this instrument offers players a wealth of new musical possibilities. Their expert input has meant that Yamaha were able to create an instrument that has an exceptional sound, is comfortable to play, and is able to evolve with the player.
- Sound Quality: The YAS-875EX offers a warm, refined, and balanced tone with exceptional clarity and smoothness. It is designed for classical and ensemble settings, focusing on precision, evenness across registers, and a controlled, resonant sound. Its rich, dynamic tone and excellent projection make it versatile for both solo and ensemble performances, effortlessly transitioning from velvety warmth to bright resonance.
- Neck Design: The nickel silver custom style neck receiver provides a condensed tone and good response with a high rigidity. The Custom G1 neck adds a rich and full sound, and is designed for precise airflow control and stability.
- Premium Build Quality: Made from premium brass with a heavier, more solid build to provide tonal depth and stability. The key layout is ergonomically refined for smoother finger transitions.
- Superior Intonation & Stability: The YAS-875EX delivers superior intonation and an even response across all registers, as well as an improved octave system for smooth transitions. It features an enhanced low B-C# connection and a one-piece bell. Its refined ergonomic key layout is designed to fit humans' hands. The 875 series adopts a newly designed key layout for improved playability.
- Professional Features: The YAS-875EX is designed for professionals, featuring high-end elements such as a high F# key, and refined key mechanisms, it offers exceptional intonation and smooth playability, best for classical, orchestral, and solo performances.
Feature
YAS-875EX Neck
Custom G1 neck adds richness and fullness to the sound.
YAS-875EX Neck receiver
The nickel silver custom style neck receiver provides a condensed tone and good response with a high rigidity. It has the flexibility to choose between the necks designed for the Custom Z and Custom EX Yamaha saxophones (sold separately).
Octave key with a ball joint to realize utmost smoothness
The octave key has a unique new ball joint design for smoother, quicker action. The new neck receiver improves the tonal resonance.
875 shape with custom brass
875 series adopts an innovative body shape which is unique to Yamaha. This produces a moderate resistance and solid tone. The material is optimized for custom models.
Ergonomic key layout (875/875EX)
Key layout is designed to fit to humans' hands. This helps players concentrate on their performance without feeling stress. 875 series adopts a newly designed key layout to realize even better playability.
Integrated key posts
This style of key posts adds a moderate resistance and makes the instrument sound as you blow into it.
Adjustable tear drop front F key
The unique tear-drop shaped F key improves playability. It is adjustable to players' preferences.
Mother of pearl key button
Mother of pearl is used as key buttons. It improves playability by making it easier to hold with soft but not slippery surface.
Seesaw key
The left-hand seesaw key has been designed to increase playability as well as provide a more comfortable feel.
Two-point contact
Two-point contact is adopted for enhanced projection and a free-blowing response.
One-piece bell
Crafsmen shape the bell from a sheet of brass with a hammer. This adds a unity to the body and makes the intonation in middle to lower range smoother. It also has a solid tone.
Hand-engraved lily with Custom EX logo
The Custom EX saxophone features a new ‘lily’ engraving design which is hand engraved on every instrument. Custom EX logo is the proof of craftmanship.
Bell-ring
Bell rings supports the instrument to vibrate well when players blow into it.
Separate style key guard
The separate key guards feature adjustable screw cap stoppers for professional-style technical adjustments.
Without Reinforcing Plate attached to the Bow
Improve the response due to lightweight and lower blowing resistance.
Specifications
- Key: Eb
- Bell Type: One-piece
- Bell Decoration: Hand engraved
- Key Buttons: Mother of pearl
- Auxiliary Keys: High F#, Front F
- Thumb Hook: Adjustable
- Finish: Gold lacquer
- Neck: AV1
- Mouthpiece: 4CM
- Case: Included
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