AWO10B - Yanagisawa Elite Series Black Alto Sax

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Yanagisawa AWO10B Elite Series Black Lacquered Alto Saxophone

Black Lacquered Models Not Currently In Production
Due to the overwhelming demand for the Yanagisawa WO Series models, Yanagisawa has stopped all alternate finish production in an attempt to try and catch up on their backorder. Standard lacquer models are the only ones in production. This page is left for informational purposes only.
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AWO10B – Yanagisawa WO Series Elite Alto Sax – Black Lacquer
(AWO10B Replaced A991B)

Black Lacquer Model Discontinued
Yanagisawa has discontinued all black lacquer offerings in order to meet production demands on the lacquer models.

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.

The Yanagisawa WO Series!
Released in 2014 on the altos, the new WO Series saxophones represent the first major redesign of the Yanagisawa alto sax in over 20 years! Building on the outstanding platform of the A9 series, the new WO Series improve on the excellence of Yanagisawa! Impeccable intonation & build quality are a staple of the Yanagisawa line. The WO series bore has been further refined for a richer tone with several enhancements to the mechanical purity that is Yanagisawa!

The Elite Series (AWO10B) replaces the A991 series. The AWO10B features ribbed body construction for a richer, more complex tone. The new WO Series bore will redefine what players expect from a professional alto saxophone. With the AWO10, no longer will players feel they have to sacrifice tone in favor of response & intonation. For more detailed information on the changes in the WO Series from the previous A9 based models, please check out Dave Kessler’s blog post by clicking here.

The AWO10B features all of the standard Yanagisawa A99x series mechanical improvements such as:

Connected C#-B roller
Underslung octave mechanism
Double arm construction on the Low C & B keys

The AWO10 further builds on A99x platform with a new front F key design, new right hand side keys and a redesigned right hand pinky cluster. A new case and engraving pattern have also been added.

Additional Information

A-Wo1 vs. A-WO10
The primary difference is in the weight of the construction. The AWO1 uses “Single Post to Body” construction whereas the AWO10B 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 AWO1. On the ribbed body AWO10B, 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 end result is that the body tubes of the AWO1 have less weight attached to them and this give quicker response. The heavier construction AWO10B has a thicker “core” to its sound due to the extra weight, but it also requires more effort and power from the player in order to get quick response. For more advanced players, the AWO10B is the more complex tone and the overall more versatile saxophone.

Neither is truly “better” than the other but rather depends on the player. The AWO1 is the least resistant and easiest model to play. So especially for student musicians & hobby players, the AWO1 offers an exceptional combination of performance, quality and price value. There are of course other keywork differences in the AWO10B (mentioned in description tab) but the core difference between the horns is the construction.

Professional Setup
Every horn 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 A-WO10B Specifications

Bore	New WO Series Professional Bore
Body Material	Yellow Brass, Black Lacquered
Body Construction	Fully Ribbed Body Construction
Country of Manufacture	Handmade in Japan
Octave Mechanism	Underslung Octave Mechanism
Pads	Premium Leather with Domed Resonators
Mouthpiece	Yanagisawa Ebonite 5
Case	New Deluxe Case

Financing Available

18 Month, 0% Interest Financing!

Purchase your new Yanagisawa AWO10B from Kessler & Sons using United Midwest Savings Bank and receive special 18 Month, 0% Interest Financing!
Click Here for more information on financing program details and to apply!

18 Month, 0% Financing Option Available on New Instrument at Advertised New Price Only. Full details on financing page.
Does not apply towards Store Used Demos or Used Instruments. Demos and Used models can still be financed under standard terms.

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Yanagisawa AWO10B Elite Series Black Lacquered Alto Saxophone

AWO10B – Yanagisawa WO Series Elite Alto Sax – Black Lacquer
(AWO10B Replaced A991B)