Yanagisawa B991 Bari Sax

Discontinued
The 9 Series Bari Saxes from Yanagisawa have been discontinued and will be replaced by the new WO Series baris later this year (October 2018). We are now sold out on all B9 based models.

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Yanagisawa B991 Bari Sax
Low A to High F# | Handmade in Japan

Discontinued Model
In September 2018, Yanagisawa discontinued the B9 series bari saxes. They are being replaced with the new WO Series Baris. The replacement model, the BWO10, will be available in October 2018. Click here to view the new Yanagisawa BWO10.

Sold Out
We have now sold out of the Yanagisawa B901 and there are no more available at the US Distributor.

Yanagisawa makes the highest quality professional saxophones on the market today! They are a specialty manufacture of professional handmade saxophones. They are a small factory blending old world craftsmanship with modern design and performance.

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So what is the difference between the B901 & the B991?
The primary difference is in the weight of the construction. The B901 uses a lighter weight “Single Post to Body” construction whereas the B991 uses a heavier “Ribbed Body” construction. What this translates to is that the posts that suspend the keys up from the body are individually soldered directly to the body tube on the B901. On the ribbed body B991, large groups of posts are first silver soldered on to a brass plate, or “rib”, and then that entire rib is soldered on to the body tube.

The heavier ribbed construction of the B991 helps achieve a thicker “core” to the tone, but it also has the negative aspect of increasing the playing resistance. For concert/symphonic use, the more focused core tone of the B991 is preferred, but for the player who does primarily jazz, this construction can diminish the edge & “bark” to the tone.

So which is better?
Neither is truly “better” than the other but rather depends on the player. One of the biggest issues that people have with modern low A bari saxes is the slower response compared to older Bb bell baris. This is due to the extra weight that low A models have from the extended bell.

So for many players, the B901 offers a quicker response like the older Bb bell baris but all of the design aspects of the modern horn (intonation, build quality, ergonomics). Plainly put for many players (students, hobbyist & jazz players), the lighter weight B901 (or the bronze B902) offers an exceptional combination of performance, quality and price value. There are of course other smaller differences in the B991 but the core difference between the horns is the construction.

Professional Setup
Every B991 bari we send out to a customer is not released from us unless it has been completely setup in our shop first. This is because the setup on the horn is of the utmost importance! Sometimes, a saxophone (regardless of who the manufacturer) comes in needing 20 minutes of adjustments and then the very next one can require 2 hours! So if you were to get 5 of the same model right out of the box, they will all play different. This leads players to believe that they are “good” or “bad” saxes. The reality is that the one that was the best out of the 5 was likely the one that needed the least amount of work and the “bad” sax was the one that needed 2 hours worth of adjustments!

Once the same 5 saxophones are properly regulated and adjusted to perfection, they become near identical saxophones. Even the pickiest of players would be challenged to pick a true “favorite” horn. However, since most stores do not or even can not perform this setup, the player never knows this and is simply relying on the luck of the draw. This is why we perform our setup (in our www.SaxophoneRepairs.com ProShop) on them before delivering your new sax to you. You trust us with your purchase and we want to make sure that you are rewarded by giving you your ideal saxophone setup flawlessly!

Yanagisawa B991 Specifications

Body Material	Brass, Gold Lacquered
Construction Style	Fully Ribbed Body Construction
Range	Low A to High F#
Pads	Premium Leather with Domed Nylon Resonators
Mouthpiece	Yanagisawa Ebonite 5
Case	Yanagisawa Deluxe Case
Country of Manufacture	Handmade in Japan

Custom Case Upgrade

Custom Low A Bari Case Add-On Option!
We have worked with the wonderful case manufacturer MTS Products in Elkhart, IN to have a custom made Low A Bari sax case for the Yanagisawa bari sax design! This case is made 100% in the USA and had all of it’s internal molding and padding designed specifically for Yanis. While the stock Yani case is great, it lacks portability for some customers. So with any Yanagisawa bari, we will give you the option at purchase one of our custom MTS case for a reduced price of $350.00 and no additional shipping charges!
(Photos show a Yanagisawa B902, but fits all Yanagisawa models except for models with a Floor Peg)

Custom Made Case for Yanagisawa Bari Saxes

This case provides the ultimate day to day protection and portability for your low A bari! With built in wheels, a sleek & lightweight design along with a large accessory compartment, this case has everything you could ask for!