80's silver plated Yanagisawa

[dasher]

Does anyone here know much about this model? Or, should I have posted this in the Yanagisawa thread?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2543144740&category=16 232

[Pete]

Yes.

The "eBay Experiences" topic is essentially for experiences with eBay. While someone may see your post there, you'll have far more luck and get more info on yanis here.

[JfW]

the Serial # shows it as made sometime in 1983 and as such it is probably part of their 800 Model series.

I have a few doubts that it was a "top pro" model which would have been something like a derivative of the 880. It was more likely a entry level pro model judging by the lack of double arm braces on the B & Bb keys, unless I'm mistaken and double braces were a feature introduced later on the premuim 8XX models. My 1986 manufactured 880 alto has such a feature. That silver Yani does appear to have ribbed construction which tends to be a feature of premium horns OTOH. My 880 is an excellent horn with noticably comfortable and fluid keywork and a rich somewhat dark tone on an S*80 mpc. I'd imagine that would be a bit edgier and bright given it's silver construction as well as an excellent horn if it's been well maintained. Yanis from that era were somewhat soft in the metal afterall...

[singlereed]

I agree, almost certainly a 800 or 900 - the entry level Yani, which is a semi-pro model. I paid $1300 for a mint one year old T901S, which is the current equivalent, i think the Buy it Now price is a bit high on the horn on ebay unless it is absolutely spotless. Still, its probably a nice horn, my daughter's T901S is very very similar to my Mark VI, albeit not quite as solidly engineered as the 880/990/991 series which are their top models.

[Hurling Frootmig]

It has an older style left pinky cluster than I have seen on the 800 series horns.