I am returning to the sax after a number of years and have limited knowledge. I have spent hours on this website trying to learn, but I cannot find this little question discussed. I am thinking of purchasing an intermediate Yamaha alto sax, however, the model/serial number/made in usa are engraved using a series of dots rather than a solid line. Most/all others I have seen use a solid line for this information. Does the use of dots suggest anything I should know before purchasing? Everything else about this instrument looks like normal Yamaha to me. Thanks for any help! I really enjoy this website.
SallyLynn
Are you sure thats a Yamaha?
Never heard of this before, Yamaha are usually stamped and also never heard of them being made in the USA.
Never heard of this before, Yamaha are usually stamped and also never heard of them being made in the USA.
There is a model on eBay currently for sale with a similar look. This is not the horn I am looking at purchasing but it is the only other time, in my limited experience, that I have seen the information this way.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160660022662?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
I am so sorry I do not know how to post this as a live link.
The purchase I am considering is local but a private party.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160660022662?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
I am so sorry I do not know how to post this as a live link.
The purchase I am considering is local but a private party.
The sax I am considering does say "MADE IN JAPAN." That was my mistake. I found it on Craigslist and so is local but a private party. See the link posted in a previous reply to find a similar look now on eBay. This is not the sax I am interested in, but looking at the pic of the serial number/model, the look is similar to the one I am considering. The letters/numbers are a series of dots rather than a solid line.
I have a YAS-275 that I bought about 3 years ago now and the number is definately stamped. Maybe someone that owns a YAS-62 can let you know. The numbering on that sax looks like it has been made with a hand held engraving machine. Also it doesn't look like a Yamaha case.
It might be a fake, there are a lot around at the moment. The lettering and spacing of the lettering looks strange as well.
Hopefully one of the more experienced guys will chime in.
It might be a fake, there are a lot around at the moment. The lettering and spacing of the lettering looks strange as well.
Hopefully one of the more experienced guys will chime in.
Thanks for your reply. I am worried that it might be a fake, too. The one I am looking at comes with the standard Yamaha case for the model. I hope those with experience will chime in as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/160660022662?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Attaching the direct link to the photo does not work so please click and look for photo example. Thanks.
Attaching the direct link to the photo does not work so please click and look for photo example. Thanks.
Ref the one in the eBay ad,
The serial number etc is very unlike yamaha standards. I have owned 5 over 20 years and seen many others but never seen this.
The rest of the sax looks authentic enough from the pics.
Interesting....
It may be a bit long winded but in my experience you do get a reply from yamaha if you email them. That may give you piece of mind but unless you are sure best not buy.
The serial number etc is very unlike yamaha standards. I have owned 5 over 20 years and seen many others but never seen this.
The rest of the sax looks authentic enough from the pics.
Interesting....
It may be a bit long winded but in my experience you do get a reply from yamaha if you email them. That may give you piece of mind but unless you are sure best not buy.
My Custom 875EXS tenor has the same style lettering, but my Custom 875EX soprano has stamped lettering. It's legit as far as I can see.
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