Yanagisawa 991 Professional Tenor Saxophone
The demands of the contemporary music scene call for a tenor saxophone of exceptional expressive, dynamic and tonal range, exigencies easily filled by the Yanagisawa T-991. Its state-of-the-art design and playing characteristics allow the player a unique sound. Yanagisawa’s sway free F-auxiliary and low C-sharp mechanism is featured, as are contoured independent palm keys, a three-point bell brace and rib-mounted upper and lower stack posts, double-action low B and C keys.
This truly is an instrument for the discerning saxophonist.
Specifications:
Key: Bb
Range: Low Bb to high F#
Neckpipe: Lacquered brass
Body: Lacquered brass
Bell: Lacquered brass, hand-engraved
Mechanism: High F-sharp, distinctive octave key, “sway-free” F-auxiliary and low C-sharp mechanism, rib-mounted upper and lower stack posts, contoured independent palm keys, double-action low B and C keys
Mouthpiece: Yanagisawa Y-3705-5 steel ebonite
Case: Deluxe wood-shell
The package includes a hard shell case, mouthpiece assembly with ligature, cap and mouthpiece, neck strap cork grease and a cleaning swab.
The Yanagisawa 991 Professional Tenor Saxophone is an excellent modern horn with a modern sound – and if you’re looking for something that’s crisp and even across the range, then this could be the horn for you.
