Yamaha YAS-875EX Alto Saxophone
Product Information
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The Yamaha YAS-875EX Alto Saxophone represents a significant advancement in the Custom 875 series, developed in close collaboration with internationally renowned saxophonists Nobuya Sugawa, Jean-Yves Fourmeau, and Otis Murphy. This professional-level instrument delivers a deep, rich tone with responsive, effortless playability across all registers. The 875EX combines proven design with refined ergonomics to meet the demands of accomplished players seeking superior comfort, control and sonic depth.
Yamaha's Custom G1 neck adds richness and fullness to the overall sound, whilst the distinctive 875 body shape—unique to Yamaha—provides moderate resistance and a solid, focused tone. A single-sheet hammered bell ensures smooth intonation in the middle and lower registers, whilst carefully sized tone holes in the low C and D positions improve playability and consistency. Two-point contact acoustics enhance projection and free-blowing response, creating an instrument that projects powerfully without sacrifice to tone control.
The redesigned keywork prioritises player comfort, with a teardrop-shaped adjustable front F key, smooth octave key with ball joint, and repositioned key groups for optimal hand positioning. Mother of pearl key buttons provide a soft, non-slip grip, whilst the left-hand seesaw key is designed to improve overall playability. Each YAS-875EX is hand-engraved with a distinctive lily design and Custom EX logo, reflecting Yamaha's craftsmanship. Available in gold lacquer, silver-plated, gold-plated and black lacquer finishes, supplied with the ASC-800E semi-hard case.
Key Features
- Custom G1 neck: adds richness and fullness, with nickel silver receiver for condensed tone and strong response
- Unique 875 body shape: Yamaha design delivers moderate resistance, solid tone and excellent projection
- Single-sheet hammered bell: ensures smooth middle-to-low intonation and enhanced resonance
- Optimised keywork: teardrop F key, ball-joint octave key, and repositioned groups for comfort and control
- Two-point contact acoustics: improves projection and free-blowing response throughout the range
- Multiple finish options: gold lacquer, silver-plated, gold-plated, or black lacquer; supplied with ASC-800E case
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We have a variety of testing environments instore for customers to experience and enjoy. Our range of testing rooms are available to pre-book and we can even reserve stock in advance so if you're making a jouney to see us we can be prepared to make it a special experience for you.
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Yamaha YAS-875EX Alto Saxophone Reviews
The YAS 875EX does exactly what I wanted. Great tone and lovely to play. Sales Staff member Kasey was very helpful.
A delight to play. Lovely tone and feel. And adaptable to a range of styles.
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