[WindString]

Hello All, I just wish to alert forum readers that the US mail-order "giant" Woodwind and Brasswind is offering Yamaha YTS-62s at a "closeout" deal of $1799. Please note that I am not affiliated with this company at all. I just wish to confirm that my sax arrived today and appears to be the 62II series with the G1 neck. As I post this, I have not yet played it but it looks to be absolutely spiffing new.
Good luck with your sax-hunting!
P.S.My alias WindString refers to the fact that I am primarily a guitarist but in truth am a frustrated saxophonist.

 

[joelsp]

I was just clicking around the wwbw site, and I see no such deal. If this was a closeout, they may be soldout of these. Although they are offering these at around 2500 on the normal site, which is pretty normal.

 

[SaxyAcoustician]

I was just clicking around the wwbw site, and I see no such deal. If this was a closeout, they may be soldout of these. Although they are offering these at around 2500 on the normal site, which is pretty normal.

Weak web surfing skills. :|

http://www.wwbw.com/Yamaha-YTS62-Tenor-Saxophone-(Closeout)-i22630.music

 

[martysax]

Acoustic annealing of the body
The brass used in Yamaha professional model saxophones goes through an original acoustic annealing process that gives the metal optimum density for superior tone. In conjunction with other advanced design features, acoustic annealing also contributes to precise resistance and playability.

When did Domenic start working at WWBW?

 

[hakukani]

You must anneal before me. bwaaahhhahhaa!

 

[shmuelyosef]

Odd that they are closing out the YAS62 at $2499 and the YTS62 at $1799...seems bass ackwards.

 

[WindString]

Thanks SaxyA...

Weak web surfing skills. :|

http://www.wwbw.com/Yamaha-YTS62-Tenor-Saxophone-(Closeout)-i22630.music

I do agree that the WWBW deal was a bit hard to find, given that the YTS62II is still listed in parallel at its usual price... I have now played the instrument and it is great, certainly far better than I am as a player. I will not be able to blame it for my lack of skill or progress.... Parenthetically, I should add that the sax has the imprint "YTS-62" and that there is no "II" added as a suffix. However, the presence of the G1 neck and the "YAMAHA" printed over the neck-receiver screw strongly suggests this is the real McCoy (apologies to Mr Tyner) second-generation YTS-62.

 

[WindString]

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