Yanagisawa Tenor Saxophones

The tenor saxophone is one of the most beautiful sounds in the range of the saxophone family having all the overtones of the higher instruments whilst combining the big fat timbre of the low end of the family.

I'm sure many will have their own views on that point, and we all enjoy our personal differences. The Yanagisawa Tenor Saxophone derives its sonorous beauty from the characteristic big resonance, design of the tonal chamber (including the choice of metal and the work done on this metal), accuracy of tone hole placement, and of course the special process used to manufacture the neck.

Intermediate Tenor Saxophone

The counterpart of the Yanagisawa Alto saxophone, it provides the saxophone world with an equally beautiful tenor saxophone. The Yanagisawa Intermediate Tenor Saxophone has all the features of the Yanagisawa Alto saxophone and as with the Alto is available in a beautiful zippered, hands free, carry case cover.

As with all Yanagisawa saxophones, each key is hand fitted to the instrument providing perfection in the mechanical aspect of the instrument. Yanagisawa is the only instrument we have found to play perfectly when taking it from the factory packing.

The Yanagisawa Intermediate Tenor Saxophone is for those who wish to have an instrument with a slightly lower tone, is blown with less pressure and at the same time, with a slightly larger volume of air from the diaphragm.

Specifications
Key	Bb
Range	Low Bb to High F#
Neck	Lacquered Brass
Body	Lacquered Brass
Bell	Lacquered Brass, hand engraved

Professional Tenor Saxophone

The Yanagisawa Professional Tenor Saxophone is truly a professional saxophone! What more is needed to comment on this magnificent instrument. It bursts into song and responds across the range with ease from altissimo to the very lowest note (Bb). As you already know the low Bb is a guaranteed performer. Yanagisawa's unique low Bb flutter key guarantees this.

The Yanagisawa designers have taken into account every little demand of the most discerning professional. As a repairer, I would say that a large percentage of saxophones coming across the bench suffer with bent keys on the lower notes. Not so with Yanagisawa, the double hinge tube/keycup supports ensure that the professional is never let down on stage with this common problem.

The Yanagisawa Professional Tenor Saxophone is available as the Super Professional model if required. This saxophone is never stocked, please enquire for more details.

Specifications
Key	Bb
Range	Low Bb to High F#
Neck	Lacquered Brass
Body	Lacquered Brass
Bell	Lacquered Brass, hand engraved

Silver Tenor Saxophone

Years of research on the suitability alloys of silver has made the Yanagisawa Silver Tenor Saxophone a true instrument in it's own right. It has to be played to realise the true worth of the tone and response across the range. It is, to use a non musical term, a pretty instrument, both in looks and in audience acceptance. As with the silver range it has an enormous explosive sound when attacked, complemented by the daintiest of sounds when playing expressive music in the pianissimo mode.

The Yanagisawa Silver Tenor Saxophone is equally responsive for the Classical, Big Band or Jazz player. It is truly a fully versatile saxophone and should not be categorised into a type of music being performed on it. The music comes from the soul and mind of the performer. The Yanagisawa Silver Tenor Saxophone allows the performer to express every nuance through the medium of this beautiful instrument.

Specifications
Key	Bb
Range	Low Bb to High F#
Neck	Sterling Silver
Body	Lacquered Brass
Bell	Lacquered Brass, hand engraved