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Yamaha Saxophone Models and Specifications
Soprano Saxophones
Model Number | Range / Series | Type / Key | Year Introduced | Year Discontinued | Finish | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YSS-475 | Intermediate | Soprano / Bb | 1997 | 2005 | Gold Lacquer | null |
YSS-475(II) | Intermediate | Soprano / Bb | 2005 | Current | Gold Lacquer | null |
YSS-475S(II) | Intermediate | Soprano / Bb | 2008.1 | Current | null | null |
YSS-61 | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1972 | 1978 | Clear Lacquer | null |
YSS-62 | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1978 | 1990 | Gold Lacquer | null |
YSS-62R | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1983 | 1990 | null | R = Curved Neck |
YSS-62RS | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1981 | 1990 | Silver Plate | R = Curved Neck |
YSS-62S | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1981 | 1990 | Silver Plate | null |
YSS-675 | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1990 | Current | Gold Lacquer | null |
YSS-675R | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1990 | Current | Gold Lacquer | R = Curved Neck |
YSS-675S | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1991 | Current | Silver Plate | null |
YSS-675SR | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1991 | Current | Silver Plate | R = Curved Neck |
YSS-675SU | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1990 | Current | null | null |
YSS-675U | Professional | Soprano / Bb | 1990 | Current | Unlacquered | null |
YSS-82Z | Custom "Z" Series | Soprano / Bb | 2011.04 | Current | Gold Lacquer | null |
YSS-82ZB | Custom "Z" Series | Soprano / Bb | 2011.04 | Current | Black Lacquer | null |
YSS-82ZG | Custom "Z" Series | Soprano / Bb | 2011.04 | Current | Gold Plated | null |
YSS-82ZR | Custom "Z" Series | Soprano / Bb | 2011.04 | Current | Gold Lacquer | R = Curved Neck, Yamaha.JP suggests 2011.10 launch, 1 piece body/neck |
YSS-82ZRB | Custom "Z" Series | Soprano / Bb | 2011.04 | Current | Black Lacquer | R = Curved Neck, Yamaha.JP suggests 2011.10 launch, 1 piece body/neck |
YSS-82ZRG | Custom "Z" Series | Soprano / Bb | 2011.04 | Current | Gold Plated | R = Curved Neck, Yamaha.JP suggests 2011.10 launch, 1 piece body/neck |
Alto Saxophones
Model Number | Range / Series | Type / Key | Year Introduced | Year Discontinued | Finish | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AD-AS1 | Standard "Advantage" Series | Alto / Eb | 2002 | 2004 | Gold Lacquer | null |
Alto Saxophones | null | null | 0 | null | null | null |
YAS-01(M) | Standard | Alto / Eb | 2004 | 2006 | null | null |
YAS-01(M)(Q) | Standard "Q Class" Series | Alto / Eb | 2004 | 2006 | null | null |
YAS-1 | Professional | Alto / Eb | 0 | null | Lacquer | null |
YAS-100 | Standard | Alto / Eb | 1994 | 2002 | null | null |
YAS-200AD | Standard "Advantage" Series | Alto / Eb | 2004 | 2011.11 | Clear Lacquer | null |
YAS-200AD(II) | Standard "Advantage" Series | Alto / Eb | 2011.11 | Current | null | null |
YAS-200DR | Standard | Alto / Eb | 2011.11 | Current | null | null |
YAS-200DT | Standard | Alto / Eb | 2011.11 | Current | null | null |
YAS-21 | Standard | Alto / Eb | 1971 | 1979 | Clear Lacquer | null |
YAS-22 | Standard | Alto / Eb | 0 | null | null | null |
YAS-23 | Standard | Alto / Eb | 1980 | 2011.1 | Clear Lacquer | null |
YAS-23S | Standard | Alto / Eb | 1980 | 2011.1 | Silver Plate | null |
YAS-23U | Standard | Alto / Eb | 1986 | 2011.1 | null | null |
YAS-24 | Standard | Alto / Eb | 0 | null | null | null |
YAS-24II | Standard | Alto / Eb | 0 | null | null | null |
YAS-25 | Standard | Alto / Eb | 1991 | 2000 | null | null |
YAS-25L | Standard | Alto / Eb | 1991 | 2000 | null | null |
YAS-26 | Standard | Alto / Eb | 2011.11 | Current | Gold Lacquer | null |
Tenor Saxophones
Model Number | Range / Series | Type / Key | Year Introduced | Year Discontinued | Finish | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AD-TS1 | Standard "Advantage" Series | Tenor / Bb | 2002 | 2004 | Gold Lacquer | null |
TS-100 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 1994 | 2002 | null | null |
YTR-26 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 2011.11 | Current | Gold Lacquer | null |
YTR-875B (# 110001- ) G1 | Custom | Tenor / Bb | 2002 | Current (2005) | Black Lacquer | Discontinued and replaced by EX series in US in 2005, still available in Japan |
YTS-200AD | Standard "Advantage" Series | Tenor / Bb | 2004 | 2011.06 | Clear Lacquer | null |
YTS-200AD (# K30000- ) | Standard "Advantage" Series | Tenor / Bb | 2011.06 | 2011.12 | null | null |
YTS-200AD(II) | Standard "Advantage" Series | Tenor / Bb | 2011.12 | Current | null | null |
YTS-21 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 1971 | 1979 | Clear Lacquer | null |
YTS-22 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 1972 | 1979 | null | Japan only? |
YTS-23 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 1980 | 2005.11 | Clear Lacquer | null |
YTS-23 (# K30000- ) | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 2011.06 | 2011.12 | Clear Lacquer | null |
YTS-24 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 0 | 0 | Lacquer | null |
YTS-24II | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 0 | 0 | Lacquer | null |
YTS-25 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 1991 | 2001 | null | null |
YTS-275 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 2001 | 2011.06 | Gold Lacquer | null |
YTS-275 (# K30000- ) | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 2011.06 | Current | null | null |
YTS-275S | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 2005 | 2011.11 | Silver Plate | null |
YTS-280 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 2011.11 | Current | Gold Lacquer | Based on the YTS-275, the YTS-280 feature a new, more stable neck receiver and a new low B-C# connection for better adjustment. |
YTS-280S | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 2011.11 | Current | Silver Plate | Based on the YTS-275, the YTS-280S feature a new, more stable neck receiver and a new low B-C# connection for better adjustment. |
YTS-32 | Standard | Tenor / Bb | 1980 | 1991 | null | null |
Baritone Saxophones
Model Number | Range / Series | Type / Key | Year Introduced | Year Discontinued | Finish | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YBS-32 | Standard | Baritone / Eb | 1983 | 1994 | Gold Lacquer | null |
YBS-32E | Standard | Baritone / Eb | 1994 | Current | Gold Lacquer | Discontinued in US Market @ 2012 |
YBS-32SE | Standard | Baritone / Eb | 1994 | Current | Silver Plate | Discontinued in US Market @ 2012 |
YBS-41 | Intermediate | Baritone / Eb | Unknown | 0 | null | null |
YBS-41II | Intermediate | Baritone / Eb | Unknown | Current | Gold Lacquer | null |
YBS-52 | Intermediate | Baritone / Eb | 1984 | 1994 | null | null |
YBS-52E | Intermediate | Baritone / Eb | 1994 | Current | Clear Lacquer | null |
YBS-61 | Professional | Baritone / Eb | 1969 | 1984 | Clear Lacquer | Replaced by YBS-62 |
YBS-62 | Professional | Baritone / Eb | 1984 | 1994 | Gold Lacquer | null |
YBS-62E | Professional | Baritone / Eb | 1994 | Current | Gold Lacquer | null |
YBS-62II | Professional | Baritone / Eb | Unknown | Current | Gold Lacquer | null |
YBS-62SE | Professional | Baritone / Eb | 1994 | Current | Silver Plate | null |
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