[snazandmatt]

So I bought a brand new YTS-82ZB today! Happy days.

However when I looked inside the bell, I immediately noticed that the bell does not sit flush with the bow. I've attached photos as it's a bit hard to describe. But there is a visible lip, where the diameter of the bow is slightly smaller than the diameter of the bell. If you run something along the inside of the horn, it's definitely there.

Is this normal? Or is this a problem that should have been picked up by Yamaha QC?

 

[Zephyrwolf]

That doesn't seem normal to me.

 

[snazandmatt]

That doesn't seem normal to me.

Yeah same.

Does anyone have a YTS-82Z that they can compare it to?

 

[selmervi54]

I've got a YTS-62 based on the same body tube, and my horn looks the same here.

 

[Reet McVouty]

So I bought a brand new YTS-82ZB today! Happy days.

However when I looked inside the bell, I immediately noticed that the bell does not sit flush with the bow. I've attached photos as it's a bit hard to describe. But there is a visible lip, where the diameter of the bow is slightly smaller than the diameter of the bell. If you run something along the inside of the horn, it's definitely there.

Is this normal? Or is this a problem that should have been picked up by Yamaha QC?

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Looks the same as my YAS-62 and my YTS-875EX. I would say it's normal for a Yamaha.

 

[mi000ke]

Mine is 8 years old and has the same lip. Never noticed it before.

 

[jamiejazz]

My 82zii alto is the same. Never noticed it. Plays great

 

[mikelaroche]

My purple logo YAS62 and YAS62S and my YAS875S all have it and like the rest of then replies I've never noticed, I've just played them.

 

[Randyfast]

I have the same on my 62III. Having a close look, that "lip" seems to correspond with the ring around the outside of the horn where the two pieces are joined...looks normal to me. My horn plays great.
BTW: I just had a look at my Selmer La Voix and it looks the same. I wouldn't worry about it.:mrgreen:

 

[Saxray]

Maybe slightly more pronounced in your photo, but otherwise is looks about the same as on my first gen YTS-82Z. On my SBA, the joint is a lot more flush (but still visible).

/Saxray

 

[snazandmatt]

Thanks for all your help everyone