when did?

They still keep handmaking saxes in a relatively small factory with almost 200 hands

Have a look on the yani's process; how do you call this procedure, handmade or automated?

http://www.yanagisawasax.co.jp/en/about/assemble/

Thanks Kaz
I Would say they are still handmade.Even if they are not i still think they are the best modern horns on the market

trigger said:

Thanks Kaz
I Would say they are still handmade.Even if they are not i still think they are the best modern horns on the market

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Yes they are.

Yikes! Check out "Bell section welding" - that person is soldering the bell with a torch while the horn rests in their lap! :shock:

Nice avatar, trigger.

Dr G said:

Yikes! Check out "Bell section welding" - that person is soldering the bell with a torch while the horn rests in their lap! :shock:

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Ah, but it's worth it..... according to the web site, when completed, the Yani alto will have the following qualities:

"In shining brilliance, the ALTO conveys rich sound and
clear tone. From the moment that we feel the
instrument respond to an endless longing to be held,
it retains both an attraction and an ingrained skill."

????

alsdiego: Love it! Reads like it was written by an insane marketing major - or something was lost in the translation!! DAVE

Ah, but is it "briestly"?

Ref: http://www.borgani.com/saxophones.htm

"PEARL SILVER: Similar qualities of the Pearl Gold. Deeper and darker timbre. Very briestly sound. The most appreciated by all jazz players. See pictures of Our Friends and you'll see!"

I don't think I've ever experienced a "briestly" saxophone. Must be because the lacquer was removed (or is it a "large bore"?) . . . DAVE

fboratorre you take some excellent photos you should have copyrighted it
I'm off to see the great man next week at ronnie scott's

thanks for the avatar

Dave Dolson said:

I don't think I've ever experienced a "briestly" saxophone. Must be because the lacquer was removed (or is it a "large bore"?) . . .

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We'll just have to get a Borg' for you then, Dave. Leon and I both experienced the same briestly tenor and haven't been the same since. For whatever reason, neither of us can shake them.

The collective awaits...

:borg:

trigger said:

Thanks Kaz
I Would say they are still handmade.Even if they are not i still think they are the best modern horns on the market

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even better than yamahas?

trigger said:

fboratorre you take some excellent photos you should have copyrighted it
I'm off to see the great man next week at ronnie scott's

thanks for the avatar

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Trigger,

Is that Sanborn?

cyblord said:

even better than yamahas?

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I find that Yanagisawas from the factory play nearly as good as they can (other than my personal taste in light spring tension), whereas Yamahas can be improved by disassembly and attention to details of friction and fit during reassembly. Other than that, the quality and keywork precision of both (IMHO) are head and shoulders above any other modern horns (and vintage) that I have seen. The remainder (response, 'tone', intonation, design, appearance, finish) is a matter of preference. The only unfavorable thing that I can say about Yanagisawas is that historically, their lacquer is not as robust as Yamaha or Keilwerth, but on a par with Selmer (also known for fragile lacquer)

Semipro it is Dave Sanborn