[Jonathan C.]

Its been a day since I inquired about a horn so I figured it was time I did so again .
In all reality a horn popped up in my area with the serial number 017700XX, what year is it. Its an Alto at , but how old is it? I looked for a serial number but couldn't find one. PLease help. Also what woudl the model be for this horn? This may be the last horn inquiry I make for a very long time. So please help me.
~Carbs

Edit.
Just edited the serial number

 

[EastCoastGhost]

Oh carbs silly goose thats the 2012 yanigisawa carbon fiber quartz reenforced made by shinto priests saxophone
everyone knows that

 

[shmuelyosef]

Why care? Any yani for $285 is a deal, if all the parts are there and it's not bent or busted...

 

[EastCoastGhost]

Listen to Shmuel he's a maven

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

Carbs, you go ahead and ask away.

The guy is working on a budget and trying to get a decent horn for college. I was right there in his shoes when I was 17 too, and didn't have a resource like SOTW to turn to for help.
That is in large part what we are here for.

I'd rather help out an eager student willing to learn and earnestly in need of assistance and advice, than discuss which shiny finish to go with on the horn du jour type threads.

Not everyone on this board is lucky enough to own the number of horns myself, and many other member on this board, have.

 

[Jonathan C.]

thanks Sax, I appreaciate it. And thank you all for the responses, I was able to figure out the serial number it is pre 1980.
http://www.berkelmuziek.nl/img/html/serialnoyanagisawa.htm
Now to figure out the model number. What models were availble then? Thanks
~Carbs

 

[EastCoastGhost]

Carbs on Yani's the year of manufacture is in the serial number

 

[Jonathan C.]

Right thanks.

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

The serial number indicates a manufacture date of 1979 Carbs. As to which model it is for certain, without any photos or other markings to assist, I can't help.

 

[Jonathan C.]

I am going to ask today before I see it. She had previously said that their was no model NUMBER on the horn.

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

It will likely be an 800 Elimona, an 880, or an early 901. All are good horns.

 

[Jonathan C.]

Ist he 800 Elimona a pro hon?

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

Our own staffer Ed (Hurling Frootmig) has some excellent info on the Yanagisawa models and history on his Woodwind Forum site:

http://woodwindforum.com/plugins/content/content.php?content.4

Don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of the page, as there is a photo gallery of all the models. Make sure you take a look at this before viewing the horn, as you will be able to identify it from this excellent info.

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

Looking over that serial number list, if I'm reading it correctly, it looks like your Yani candidate might have been made in 1992 instead of 1979.

If that is true, that can only mean even better news.

 

[Jonathan C.]

So either way take it at $285, and identify it later?

 

[SAXISMYAXE]

Check your PM.

 

[Jonathan C.]

Replied back

 

[Tryptykon]

Looking over that serial number list, if I'm reading it correctly, it looks like your Yani candidate might have been made in 1992 instead of 1979.

If that is true, that can only mean even better news.

I'm thinking, 1977 .

 

[martysax]

Would you date this Yani?

He could replace Hoff!

 

[Finnerski]

He could replace Hoff!

Yeah he could add one aspect that the Hoff doesn't have. It's called talent.