Yamaha YAS-875EXII | Custom EX Alto Saxophone

The Yamaha YAS-875EXII Custom EX alto saxophone marks a huge step forward for saxophone design. Offering players a wealth of musical possibilities, the second-generation Custom EX has been designed in collaboration with some of the world’s most talented saxophonists, including Nobuya Sugawa, Jean-Yves Fourmeau and Otis Murphy. Their invaluable input has guided Yamaha to craft an instrument that boasts outstanding intonation, a wide dynamic range, and complete expressive freedom.

Durable Case Included

• Custom YAS-875EXII neck adds richness and fullness to the sound
• YAS-875EXII custom-style nickel-silver neck receiver offers a rich, focused tone with excellent response and high rigidity (compatible with necks designed for both the Custom Z and Custom EX Yamaha saxophones)
• Octave key with unique new ball joint designed for smoother, quicker action and improves tonal resonance
• Innovative 875 shape with custom brass, unique to Yamaha, delivering moderate resistance and a rich, solid tone(specifically optimized for custom models)
• Ergonomic key layout designed to fit to natural hand shape
• Integrated key posts add a moderate resistance
• Adjustable tear drop front F key improves playability
• Mother of pearl key buttons improve playability by making it easier to hold with soft-but-not-slippery surface
• Left-hand seesaw key designed to increase playability and comfort
• One-piece bell shaped by craftsmen from a sheet of brass with a hammer, making intonation in middle-to-lower range smoother and adding solid tone (with hand engraved 'lily' design and custom EX logo)
• Two-point contact adopted for enhanced projection and a free-blowing response
• Bell-ring for improved tone, response, and vibration support
  
• Separate style key guard with adjustable screw cap stoppers for professional-style technical adjustments
• Improved response without reinforcing plate attached to the bow due to lightweight and lower blowing resistance

SPECIFICATIONS
Level: Intermediate
Key: Eb
Type: One-Piece
Neck: AV1
Neck/Body/Bell: Gold Lacquer
Bell Decoration: Hand engraved
Key Buttons: Yellow Brass, Mother of Pearl
Thumb Hook: Adjustable
Auxiliary Keys: Front F; High F# Key