Get A Strong Tonal Core Thanks To A Re-Engineered Bore And Toneholes, Plus Many Upgraded Features – The Yanagisawa TWO1 Professional Bb Brass Tenor SaxophoneSince their founding in 1896 Yanagisawa has held true to a singular passion: handcrafting the world’s finest saxophones unrivalled in both tone and ease of play. Yanagisawa’s superb ergonomic key-work is second to none and has earned the loyalty and respect of professionals the world over.Whether you are looking for a high quality student saxophone or a top-level professional instrument, Yanagisawa’s handcrafted, Japanese-made saxophones will deliver the finest playing experience.The very latest addition to the Yanagisawa range is the new WO series of Alto Saxophones. Both the WO Professional and WO Elite models illustrate the desire to continually improve what is already a world-leading design. With a number of newly refined key types designed for enhanced playing comfort; a unique palm key plate for broad register resonance; and a special neck plate for focusing the tone, Yanagisawa WO series Alto Saxophones are once again redefining true instrumental brilliance.Yanagisawa saxophones are the choice of numerous top-level artists across the world including: Antonio Hart, Marshall McDonald, Tommy Smith, Snake Davis, The Lovely Laura and Jess Gillam.Bell Arm Keys: Single Arm Yanagisawa’s single arms used on the bell keys are extremely strong and have proved reliable for many years. Higher-End models can benefit from double arm bell keys.Bell Brace: Balanced Tri-Point Brace: The bell and body are firmly linked by a three-point, balanced brace which ensures structural resilience and firm resonance, even when fortissimo is sought.Bell Key Buffer: Metal Adjustable. The buffers used on the bell keys are metal – and therefore offer increased longevity and accuracy over plastic – and are fully adjustable. This means the aperture of the bell toneholes are within your control.Bore and Tone Holes: WO Series Bore and Tone Holes. In Yanagisawa’s desire to constantly innovate, all new WO series saxophones have a newly engineered bore and toneholes. This helps achieve a smoother blow and even more precise intonation.Material: WO Series Brass Material The WO series saxophones benefit from a newly designed, newly engineered and specially sourced brass material for improved sound and sonority.C# – Bb Rocking Key: The C# and Bb keys have a rocking table / see-saw mechanism that allows for optimal speed and fluidity between these pitches.Engraving: WO1 / WO2 Style Hand Engraved. Yanagisawa WO1 and WO2 series saxophones now feature a uniquely styled, hand engraved pattern.F-Auxiliary Key: This mechanism fitted to the F-Aux key ensures a proper seal of the pads when playing in the low ranges of the saxophone.Front F Key: WO Series Redesigned front F Key. The Front F key on WO series saxophones has been redesigned to further improve the ease of fingering.Key Decoration: White Shell Lining. A player’s fingers will rest comfortably in the indented white shell keys. The white shell also enhances the beauty of the instrument while also preventing the player’s fingers from slipping during technical passages.Key Work Mounting: Body Mounted. The standard design for most regular saxes, the keys are mounted directly to the saxophone body.Mouthpiece: Ebonite mouthpieces are favoured for their warm tone and ability to fit into an ensemble seamlessly. However, as players discover their own voice, switching to another style of mouthpiece can open up a whole world of new tonal possibilities. Metal mouthpieces are often favored by Jazz players or soloists who need to stand out from the crowd.Neck Plate: WO Series Neck Plate For Overslung necksClick Herefor more information on how to sanitize your Yanagisawa SaxophoneSPECIFICATIONSKey: BbRange: Low Bb to High F#Body: BrassBow: BrassBell: BrassKeys: BrassFinish: LacqueredNeck: BrassNeck Type: Detachable NeckCase: Fabric Covered, Woodshell case with outer pocket and BackstrapsManufacturer:YanagisawaModel:TWO1SKU:I369947-N-3-WHXCUPC: 641064863806We are Chuck Levin’s Washington Music CenterSince 1958, Chuck Levins Washington Music Center has been the trusted destination for musicians and audio professionals across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 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