Yanagisawa 991S

[bluesupanddown]

I used to be a Yamaha snob. Don't get me wrong, the customs are great horns, but I had no idea what Yanagisawa had to offer until this week. I went to a pretty big music store in my area. They have almost every brand of tenor saxophone that I am interested in. I had the intention of walking out of there with a Yamaha Custom Z, but to my surprise, I fell in love with the 991S. The sound, hands down, beat every sax I tried. I tried a few saxes that day, (Yanagisawa 991 991S 992, Keilwerth SX90, and the Yamaha Custom Z), and the new Yamaha was the worst one. I couldn't believe how focused the sound was compared to the Z. I am one of the converted.

[Brice B.]

A Yamaha snob indeed. :lol:

[Brice B.]

now convert your wife...

[Paul S]

congrats - i have a S991 too - ordered it blind from USAHORN and am delighted with the result - a really nice horn...

I thought about getting a nice Buescher twin for my tenor, but ultimately chickened out as i would not be able to test. I would like to try a good buescher some time, but am more than happy with my Yani :)

[Joe Jazz]

I'm surprised you guys found silver-plated T991's. I think I've only seen them overseas......silver-plated A991's also. I might've bought an A991S instead of my Keilwerth, but they charge a lot extra for the silver plate!

[Charlie]

Where can one find a silver plated
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[Joe Jazz]

I bought my silver-plated Yani curved soprano at USAHORN's website. It was the only place I'd seen them....

[Thomas]

I just got an SC901S -silverplate-it originally came from Saxfoonwinkle in the Netherlands-nice little horn

[Charlie]

Thanks. Would you happen to know the Saxfoonwinkle web address?

[Thomas]

www.saxshop.nl

you may have to contact them by email as they do not have the SC901S listed

[Thomas]

According to the Yani website the SC901 S is a special order horn-it's in very small print and they show no photograph

[MB-913]

I would like to know if S-991 or S992 silver plated version is all silver included the key & rod like YSS-875S, Series II/ III S ?

[Gange]

I have a silver plated S-880 and it has "gold" keywork. The inside of the bell is "gold" as well.

[singlereed]

Current 901S and 991S series horns have silverplated (not gold lacquered) keywork, at least that applies to the one we have and to a few others I have seen.

[MB-913]

singlereed

Yes, Alto & tenor (901, 991) has silver plated with silver key + rod.
But I mean soprano - S901S, S-991S, S992S. These silver plated soprano need to be special but I don't know if key & rod is also silver.

[lensax]

I know the 991 are supposed to be great horns but I only have enough finances to stretch to a 901 in tenor. How do these compare to Yamaha pros or customs. I currently have a YAS62 but need a tenor.

[Morry]

The 901 stacks up favorably to the Yamaha 62II. I think the 875 series horns are more in line with the 991.

[lensax]

Thanks Morry. A T500 has just come up for sale in my local area. It was supposedly purchased new in 1984. I have seen a lot of posts re T800, 880s, T5s etc but have not heard of the T500. Is this a student horn or is it ok for a main horn?

[oppai]

I'm a big fan of Yanagisawa horns. I own a s991. Intonation, ergonomics etc are spot on. Loud and bright when I am using the Yanagisawa metal mouthpiece and Rico Plasticover. I've got only one major complaint about them - that the lacquering and finish is poor in comparison to Yamaha. I bought the horn brand new, and now there are areas where the lacquer is starting to come off. Compared to my Yamaha which I had for 8 years - still in pristine condition. I use both horns equally often, so the lacquer coming off on the Yanagisawa, i believe, is not due to misuse.