Yamaha YAS-480S - Alto Saxophone - Silver Plated
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- Free One Year Checkover
Description
A perfect sax for advancing students who want a silver saxophone
The Yamaha YAS480 is Yamaha’s first upgrade from their flagship 280 model. There are a few design upgrades here which, while small, really give this horn an edge.
Description
Like all Yamaha saxes the 480 is an extremely well designed and hugely playable horn. It’s medium to bright tone, together with slick keywork and a very freeblowing response makes this a smooth and satisfying instrument to work with; easy enough for a raw beginner but offering enough depth and versatility for the more seasoned user.
The brass body is left unlacquered and plated with beautiful bright silver plating. The lack of lacquer does mean occasional cleaning with a silver cloth is required in order to maintain the finish. However, the added layer of resonant precious metal gives more projection and a wonderful extra dimension to the sound.
Features
Material - Silver Plated Brass
Case - Light but very strong. W/ backpack straps and A4 pocket
Mouthpiece - Yamaha 4C
Made in - Indonesia
Key Touches - Plastic
Neck - Standard/ but upgradeable
Tone - Medium/bright, clear, easy blowing – very versatile
Engraving - Yamaha classic style
Pads - Yamaha
Key Arms - Single
9 Month Interest Free Finance Available on this Product
Free Professional Set Up & Free Check over within a Year
Reviews
It was great to find the latest Yamaha "intermediate" sax has received a neck upgrade to the excellent 62 model and is even compatible with the Yamaha Custom necks. Further improvements to the keywork make this a sax that you can live and grow with. Along with many Yamaha endorsees, I find the silver plating really does add some extra "star quality." Phill Straker (Sax.co.uk)
Please note: Yamaha does not allow us to sell you this saxophone if you live outside of the EU. We highly recommend browsing the exceptional range of Trevor James saxophones which are available for all international customers.
Delivery & Returns
FREE DELIVERY ON ALL ORDERS OVER £75 TO UK MAINLAND
COMPETITIVE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES & PAY THE FINAL LANDED COST AT CHECKOUT!
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DELIVERY SCHEDULE
Orders in stock and received before 2pm are normally shipped the same day. International orders are generally received in under 7 days.
RETURNS
Goods purchased online from www.sax.co.uk can be returned within 14 days of receipt. This does not apply to custom ordered goods, products where hygiene is concerned and product seals have been broken (reeds, mouthpieces etc), digital download codes or software licences. Goods purchased through our website cannot be returned to our retail stores.
12 point pro saxophone set-up included
All of our instruments are fully checked and set-up by our experienced technicians. Regardless of size or price - all saxophones go through the same process. Here at Sax.co.uk we know that when you buy a sax, our pro set up is absolutley essential to ensure the instrument you're purchasing is playing to it's optimum peformance.
In addition, all new saxophones purchased from us can be returned within a year for a FREE checkover to make sure your saxophone continues to perform its best.
