Yanagisawa Standard A-WO2

Body material: Bronze
Material neck: Bronze
Keywork material: Brass
Body Surface: Gold lacquer
Bocal finish.: Gold lacquer
Mechanics Surface: Gold lacquer
Thumb hook: Metal, Adjustable
Pad: Leather with Metal Resonators
Mouthpiece: yes
Case / Gigbag: Light-Case
Backpack straps: yes
Child Friendly Design: no

Yanagisawa Standard A-WO2 · Alto Saxophone

Yanagisawa – the saxophone specialists from Japan since 1893

body, neck and mechanics:

For body and neck bronze alloy was used, which gives the sound of the new WO series a velvety sound. The mechanism is made of high quality brass alloy. The neu scale run on the body and the size of the sound holes and their arrangement (scale) was completely revised. This allowed both the Intonation and the Ergonomics to be noticeably improved. At the bocal an additional sound plate has been installed which amplifies the sound reflection and sound, for example, gives more expressiveness in pianissimo. The adjusted angle of the C/Eb-key provides more comfort and playing safety.

Sound and response:

The Saxophones from Yanagisawa are known for their exemplary intonation and their balanced sound character in all registers. By optimizing and novel sound board at the S-bow acoustic change was achieved also with the sound. The velvety and rich sound character makes this saxophone for modern music to a perfect and reliable companion be it Big Band or the jazz combo. The direct approach reacts at the slightest change and offers a huge and almost infinite variety of sounds.

case and accessories:

The luxurious case has a sling system and an attached music compartment. The design of the case also underlines the value of the instrument. The rubber mouthpiece completes the package.