[TropicalSax1]

Hi SOTW,

Is someone able tell me what model of Yamaha horn this is? It's said to be from the 1970's- I wonder if it's a YTS-61? Unfortunately I don't have the serial number either!

Thanks

 

[JohnInDenver]

Or YTS 21?

 

[TropicalSax1]

Or YTS 21?

Absolutely could be a YTS 21 too. I'm not sure how to tell Yamaha horns apart, however believe it may partly have to do with the key guard?.

 

[mikelaroche]

Hi SOTW,

Is someone able tell me what model of Yamaha horn this is? It's said to be from the 1970's- I wonder if it's a YTS-61? Unfortunately I don't have the serial number either!

Thanks

The YTS=61 keyguard differs slightly from the pictured sax. Appears to be a YTS-21 especially with what appears to be nickle keys instead of lac. http://doctorsaxwoodwinds.com/shop/local-only/instruments/saxophones/yamaha-yts-21-tenor-saxophone/

 

[lydian]

Appears to be a YTS-21 especially with what appears to be stainless keys instead of lac.

You mean nickel?

 

[Manitou]

the most obvious thing seems to be the bell key guard. check out the review

http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/Reviews/Saxes/Tenor/yamaha_yts61.htm

 

[Arundo Donax]

Looks identical to my YTS-21

 

[mikelaroche]

You mean nickel?

I did mean nickle, old age brain fart.

 

[Trav1s]

I'd also say it looks like my YTS-21.

 

[TropicalSax1]

I have has confirmation that it is a YTS-21 purple logo #B0xxxx.
What's your thought on these horns and purple logo- I have read conflicting information around purple logo being a bit of a 'hype'. This horn is $1000AUD ono
Thanks

 

[Arundo Donax]

I have has confirmation that it is a YTS-21 purple logo #B0xxxx.
What's your thought on these horns and purple logo- I have read conflicting information around purple logo being a bit of a 'hype'. This horn is $1000AUD ono
Thanks

My YTS-21's serial number is 0011xx, from 1971. It has the purple logo, but I don't know that it means anything other than identifying horns from a particular era. I couldn't say whether they are better or worse than non-purple one's. At most, just different. But any two horns from the same day of production might even sound different to a highly trained ear.

Regardless, the YTS-21 is a decent sax.

That horn in the photo appears to be in similar shape to mine, perhaps less shiny, but even on SOTW I've seen YTS-21's and even YTS-23's in far better shape, with an overhaul, selling for less than US$500.

 

[B Flat]

Way over priced IMO.
$400-500 would be closer.

 

[milandro]

the purple logo is definitely a feature that has acquired a status simply because in someone’s book older=better , while it was simply the logo that Yamaha put on a earlier period production (the much rarer silver plated instruments of the same period didn’t have a purple logo because it looked horrible on silver).

A YAS 21 is a good horn but nothing really special, there are tons out there , they used to sell for little money and were never expensive not even new.

 

[Mark R]

Plus I think the 61 has a high F#

 

[Trav1s]

My 73xx YTS21 for reference

 

[Trav1s]

Another

 

[Trav1s]

Another side shot