Yanagisawa A991 Alto Saxophone w/Case - Used

Type: Used
Condition: Excellent

Used Yanagisawa A991 Alto Saxophone.  Includes Mouthpiece kit and Original Hard Case.  Exceptional pro level sax with some of the best key action in the industry.  There is some lacquer wear on the palm keys and a key cover, but overall excellent condition.  This has been cleaned and serviced by the shop for optimal playing condition.

The 991 series are the next step up for the pro-player. With a superb, upgraded set of features including fully rib-mounted keywork, an underslung octave key and adjustable metal bell key buffers, an even higher level of tonal integrity is within reach.

Double Arm
Using double arms on the Bell Keys, helps to keep the tone holes fully sealed by removing the chances of twisting or distortion of the tone hole cup. This in turn helps ensure reliable performance and tonal integrity.

Balanced Tri-Point Brace
The bell and body are firmly linked by a three-point, balanced brace which ensures structural resiliance and firm resonance, even when fortissimo is sought.

C# - Bb - B Rocking Key
The C#, Bb and B keys are all connected via a rocking / see-saw mechanism. This is a unique Yanagisawa feature and ensures the easiest transition between these pitches.

Hand Engraved
Each Yanagisawa saxophone is hand engraved by highly skilled craftsmen.

F-Auxiliary Key
This mechanism fitted to the F-Aux key ensures a proper seal of the pads when playing in the low ranges of the saxophone.

White Shell Lining
A player's fingers will rest comfortably in the indented white shell keys. The white shell also enhances the beauty of the instrument while also preventing the player's fingers from slipping during technical passages.

Rib Mounted
This is an enhanced design with the keys mounted to a rib plate which in turn is mounted to the body. This not only gives added strength to the keywork, but has the added benefit of improved resonance and tonal stability.

Octave Key Type - Underslung
An underslung octave mechanism is considered to have a much quicker, more responsive action. It is also a more complex and expensive system to manufacture. So underslung octave keys are to be found on saxophones from the 991 / AWO10 series upwards.

Fluororesin Non-Stick Mechanism
As standard octave key mechanisms can get sticky over time, Yanagisawa's flouroresin, non-stick coating ensures a reliable action with no stickiness.

Air Tight Waterproof Pad
Yanagisawa's superb waterproof pad is totally air tight which allows complete confidence in the instrument's tonal integrity, plus the waterproof material offers a greatly extended pad life.

Palm Key Plate
The palm key plate delivers high range resonance, acoustic depth, added projection and added tonal stability.

Pivot Screws
Pointed Pivot Screws
Special pointed pivot screws are used in all centre arms on Yanagisawa saxophones. These screws precisely maintain the stability of the centre arms, and help achieve a very high precision action.

Right Pinky Key
Yanagisawa Standard

Right Side Key
Yanagisawa Standard

Spring Type
Blue Steel Springs
Blue Steel Spring are better than stainless steel - as used on most other saxes - as they hold tension more effectively, and therefore enhance the key action.

Engraved
Key: Eb
Range: Low Bb to High F#
Body: Brass
Bow: Brass
Bell: Brass
Keys: Brass
Finish: Lacquered
Neck: Brass
Neck Type: Detachable Neck
Case: Leatherette Covered, Woodshell case

Includes Case and Mouthpiece Kit
SN: 00263661