Example of a bronze finish, the Yanagisawa 992 Saxophone

Bronze

The Bronze saxophones as the name suggests are not just a beautiful hue, but in fact have the entire saxophone made of bronze which is a mixture of copper and zinc together with other trace elements. Bronze is chosen by Yanagisawa for its resonant characteristics and is the most popular metal for top-quality bells and cymballs, and more recently, saxophones.

The rich colour of the body material when highly polished and lacquered with a two part epoxy resin provides a beautiful looking instrument which not only looks good but provides a rich unique resonant sound, allowed by the factory processes which enhance these qualities.