YAS-62III Yamaha Professional Alto Saxophone

Newly designed neck receiverThe new professional style neck receiver allows the player to project a more even tone. Custom style octave keyRe-designed for a smoother and quicker response. Silicon treated leather padsSilicon treatment helps protect the leather pads from moisture. Blue steel needle springBlue steel springs provide a faster, more sensitive key response. Acoustic annealing of the bodyThis process of heating and cooling called annealing gives the metal optimum density for superior tone. Adjustable thumb restThumb rest allows for precise and comfortable hand and fingering positions. Tilting style low Bb keyThe position, height, angle, and shape of the left hand pinky keys have been re-designed for comfort and response. Refined key shapeWith an emphasis on comfort and speed, the new key shape has been designed to allow the player to hold the saxophone in a more natural manner. Specifications Level Professional Key Eb Neck G1 (hydroformed, annealed) Neck Material Yellow Brass (annealed) Body Material Yellow Brass (annealed) Bell Yellow Brass (annealed); two-piece Key Material Yellow Brass Key Buttons Polyester Finish Gold Baked Epoxy Lacquer Tone Holes Drawn Auxilary Keys Front F; High F# key Mouthpiece Yamaha 4c Mouthpiece Cap Gold Lacquer Ligature Gold Lacquer Spring Type Blue Steel Needle Pad Type Waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters Bell Decoration Hand Engraved Thumb Hook Adjustable plastic Pivot Screw Straight-tapered, with head (adjustable) Mounting Ribbed and flanged Options Silver Plated