TL;DR - do pictures of model/serial number and engravings look legit?
I just bought a new (and what I hope is a genuine) YSS-82Z off eBay from the "BrassBarn" seller (who seems to have good ratings but you can never be too careful...). Yamaha's site specifically lists "BrassBarn" as not an authorized seller. I inquired the seller about this they replied with:
Anyways... warranty issues aside I took the plunge and went for it. It arrived in what would appear to be a legit factory sealed box, case looks right, and horn looks legit from what I can tell. But, I dunno... just have a weird feeling about it... maybe it's just the fact it was a eBay deal with an oddball warranty situation or maybe it's a bit of buyer's remorse and me looking for a reason to fault it.
Either way... I just want to make sure it's legit.
Here's a few photos I took of model/serial number and engraving below. I dunno... what do you think? Looks like the real deal to me.
I just bought a new (and what I hope is a genuine) YSS-82Z off eBay from the "BrassBarn" seller (who seems to have good ratings but you can never be too careful...). Yamaha's site specifically lists "BrassBarn" as not an authorized seller. I inquired the seller about this they replied with:
BrassBarn is not an authorized dealer and directly imports instruments from overseas. Therefore, the warranties on all instruments apply only in their respective country of origin.
This Yamaha YSS-82Z Custom Z soprano saxophone was imported directly from Japan and is a mint, brand new, unused 2018 build, the complete retail kit, and has not been unboxed. The price includes FedEx shipping with signature receipt.
If you are interested in buying it understanding that it has a warranty applicable only in Japan, I will unbox it to provide some photos and its serial number.
This Yamaha YSS-82Z Custom Z soprano saxophone was imported directly from Japan and is a mint, brand new, unused 2018 build, the complete retail kit, and has not been unboxed. The price includes FedEx shipping with signature receipt.
If you are interested in buying it understanding that it has a warranty applicable only in Japan, I will unbox it to provide some photos and its serial number.
Anyways... warranty issues aside I took the plunge and went for it. It arrived in what would appear to be a legit factory sealed box, case looks right, and horn looks legit from what I can tell. But, I dunno... just have a weird feeling about it... maybe it's just the fact it was a eBay deal with an oddball warranty situation or maybe it's a bit of buyer's remorse and me looking for a reason to fault it.
Either way... I just want to make sure it's legit.
Here's a few photos I took of model/serial number and engraving below. I dunno... what do you think? Looks like the real deal to me.



