Detail 01
Level
Classified as intermediate.
Product detailSKU #1334164767190
YamahaYAS-480 Intermediate Eb Alto Saxophone Lacquer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A lacquer-finish intermediate Eb alto saxophone with yellow-brass body and neck, Front F and High F# keys, an adjustable thumb hook, and AS-4C mouthpiece.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Intermediate Eb alto saxophonists
- Players who want Front F and High F# keys
- Players needing an adjustable thumb hook
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginning players seeking a standard-level model
- Players needing a right-handed instrument
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Key
It is an Eb alto saxophone.
Detail 03
Auxiliary keys
Includes Front F and High F# keys.
Detail 04
Mouthpiece
Includes an AS-4C mouthpiece.
Detail 05
Orientation
Listed as left handed.
Detail 06
Finish
The title identifies this version as lacquer.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This instrument is listed as left handed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What level is the YAS-480?
It is classified as an intermediate alto saxophone.
02Is a mouthpiece included?
Yes. The listed mouthpiece is an AS-4C.
03Which auxiliary keys does it have?
It includes Front F and High F# keys.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone Holes
- Drawn
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Neck
- Material Yellow Brass
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Auxiliary Keys
- Front F; High F# Key
- Key
- Buttons Polyester
- Neck Shape
- D
1 detailsBody & build
- Body
- Material Yellow Brass
10 detailsOther
- Level
- Intermediate
- Mouthpiece
- AS-4C
- Thumb Hook
- Adjustable Plastic
- Mouthpiece Cap
- Plastic
- Bell Decoration
- Stamped
- Pad Type
- Waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters
- Ligature
- Yellow Brass; Clear Lacquer
- Mounting
- Post on Body
- Spring Type
- Stainless Steel
- Pivot Screw
- Straight-tapered with head, nylon lock (adjustable)
