Yanagisawa A-WO1 Alto Saxophone
Description:
Redesigned to be better than ever the Yanagisawa A-WO1 professional Alto Saxophone features: readjustment of the right pinky keys' angle for a smoother fingering, new feet under the right side key levers (Bb, C, and high E) for a better touch, adopted the palm-key reinforcement plate, to add high-range resonance, acoustic depth and projection across all registers, and exceptional tonal stability, readjustment of the front F key for a better fingering, new design of joint rings (Bell to bow, bow to body), new design of an engraving on the bell, readjustment of the taper of the tube and tone holes size & position, a new source of brass, a brand-new stylish case with an outside compartment for ease of access and back pack design
The AWO1 is the upgraded replacement for the legendary A901 series.Yanagisawa is a relatively small maker in Japan, and they only make saxophones and they do this very very well indeed. The best just got even better with this latest model.
Features:
■Key: E♭
■High F# Key
■Body tubing: Brass
■Engraved
■Ebonite mouthpiece (standard equipment)
■Yany Ligature（Clear-lacquer finish）
■Mouthpiece Cap（MAPKA）
■Case included
Fluororesin-sleeved octave rocker
Lost motion is eliminated and smooth octave-key action is ensured by rounding the octave rocker ends and Fluororesin-coating the receiving sleeves they contact.
Adjustable vibration-damping bar
This enhancement dampens sympathetic vibrations in the right-hand F# key, thus stabilizing the production of notes in the lower register.
Pointed pivot screws
For the utmost in precision and reliability, pointed pivot screws ensure that center arms or hinge rods are an exact fit.
C#-Bb table key linkages
The seesaw linkage between the C# and Bb table keys facilitates faster, smoother fingering technique.
Genuine mother-of-pearl touches
Indented mother-of-pearl key touches are attractive, afford the fingertips a more natural fit and feel, and are less slippery than plastic touches when wet.
Sealed, waterproof pads
Airtight pads facilitate balanced, leak-free play while quality waterproofing extends pad service life.
Metal thumb hook & rest
Designed to make minimal point contact with the body, the thumb hook enables the instrument to resonate more freely while the brass thumb rest allows for smoother response and improved tonal balance.
Tri-point brace
The tri-point bell-bow brace ensures structural stability and rigidity and enhances resonance even at fortissimo levels.
Needle springs
Blued-steel needle springs are more elastic than the stainless-steel variety, offer faster action and render a better command of difficult passages.
| Brand | Yanagisawa |