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The Yamaha YTS-26 Tenor Saxophone is designed primarily for students and advancing players. The YTS-26 offers excellent playability, reliable performance, and a rich tonal quality suitable for both educational settings and early performance experiences.
Durable Construction:
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- Body Material: Made from high-quality yellow brass, the YTS-26 ensures durability and a warm, resonant sound.
- Finish Options: Available in lacquer or matte black finishes, providing both aesthetic appeal and resistance to fingerprints and smudges.
Responsive Key Mechanism:
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- Mechanism: Features Yamaha's responsive key action, allowing for smooth and precise key movement. This is crucial for developing proper technique and facilitating ease of play for beginners and intermediate players.
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Pad Material: Equipped with soft pads that provide an airtight seal, enhancing tone quality and reducing air leakage for better intonation.
Adjustable Neck and Thumb Rest:
- Neck Collar: The adjustable neck collar allows players to fine-tune the neck strap for optimal comfort and positioning, which is essential for long practice sessions and performances.
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Thumb Rest: A comfortable, adjustable thumb rest helps players maintain proper hand position, reducing fatigue and promoting better technique.
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Rich Tonal Quality:
- Bell Design: The YTS-26 features a well-designed bell that contributes to a full, rich sound with good projection, making it suitable for various musical genres, including jazz, classical, and band settings.
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Tone Holes: Precision-engineered tone holes ensure accurate pitch and facilitate smooth transitions between notes, aiding in the development of a consistent and controlled tone.
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Reliable Intonation and Tuning:
- Octave Key System: The reliable octave key mechanism helps maintain accurate intonation across different registers, making it easier for students to play in tune.
- Thumb Rest and Key Alignment: Proper alignment of the thumb rest and keys assists in maintaining the correct embouchure and hand position, crucial for achieving stable tuning.
Specifications
- Instrument Type: Tenor Saxophone
- Key: Bb
- Body Material: Yellow Brass
- Neck: Adjustable with ergonomic design
- Thumb Rest: Adjustable for comfort and proper hand positioning
- Pads: High-quality, soft pads for airtight seals
- Bell Diameter: Approximately 200 mm (7.87 inches)
- Weight: Around 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs), providing a balanced feel suitable for students
Orders typically take 1-3 business days to process and ship. When items are out of stock, they will be dispatched no more than 10 days after ordering. For urgent orders please contact us first to confirm stock availability.