YAMAHA YAS23 ALTO SAXOPHONE
For those who are eager to learn to play the saxophone, the best type to start with is the alto saxophone. Pitched in E flat, the alto saxophone is larger and lower than the soprano, but smaller and higher than the tenor, providing just the right pitch for beginners. Being the most popular of saxophones in modern musical groups, there are various models in the market to choose from various manufacturers like Conn-Selmer, Keilwerth, Buffet Crampton, etc. However, Yamaha’s YAS23 Alto Saxophone is probably the best choice for beginners, as well as for intermediate players looking for an instrument with good quality and great playability.
One of the more important features a saxophone must have is correct intonation. YAS23 Alto Saxophone provides clear excellent tones. Its intonation is accurate across its range which offers beginners an excellent start in correct intonation.
The model has adjustable key guard felts that provides for optimum intonation and venting. Adjustable thumb rests, a feature found in every Yamaha saxophones, allow for exact and well-fixed hand and fingering arrangement.
YAS23 boasts of keys that are refined in dimension and shape. They are designed from the player’s perspective. The key factors are not only simply positioned and shaped in keeping with mechanical necessity, they are laid-out in a natural way, allowing for comfort and speed. There is no requirement to become accustomed to an uncomfortable fingering position. In addition, this saxophone is also equipped with Front F mechanism auxiliary keys.
The YAS23 offers excellent durability. The gold lacquer body has a clear arid epoxy finish. Keys are nickel-plated and power-forged. Springs are stainless steel. And pads are made of leather which is waterproof and wool which is found with plastic pitch boosters.
The YAS23 Alto Saxophone comes in a strong plywood case and equipped with an easy-to-understand manual (available in 8 languages) that provides simple step-by-step procedures for assembly, instrument maintenance after playing, once or twice monthly maintenance and semi-annual neck cleaning to keep your instrument in optimum condition. Also, it has a fingering chart suitable for beginners.
Manufactured by a company known for its integrity and good quality, the YAS23 Alto Saxophone is well constructed, easy to use, easy to maintain. It not only has a nice finish, but also boasts of great comfort and playability, making the YAS23 Alto Saxophone highly suitable not only for beginners, but also for the more advanced players.
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