
The Yamaha YTS-480 Tenor Sax is a popular step-up due to its versatility of tone. In addition to offering outstanding service and support, we offer some of the lowest prices in the industry. The left hand seesaw key has also been re-designed to increase playability at speed and provide a much more comfortable feel on those notes.Īll in all, an excellent upgrade model that offers a great sounding and very comfortable all round package. For sales and repairs, USA Horn is considered by many to be the premier saxophone shop in the country, catering to the needs of saxophone and other woodwind players. The instrument features an improved low B-C# connection which ensures consistent closing fo the low C# key to help that low note speak more cleanly. Mechanically the YTS-480 takes some beating. The neck mechanism also allows you to add a Custom Series neck should you wish to later on, thus extending the life of the instrument by allowing for that featured upgrade. The YTS-480 Tenor features a hand-engraved bell which adds an element of extra aesthetic class.

This results in a fuller, richer sound with more projection. This is due to the more open taper in the neck and the slightly thicker gauge brass and construction which adds a very small amount of extra weight compared to the 280.

The Yamaha 480 Tenor Sax has a slightly broader and fuller sound than the student YTS-280. We find it to be an excellent value Saxophone for advancing players and woodwind doublers. It is positioned between the student YTS-280 model and the professional YTS-62. The Yamaha YTS-480 Tenor Saxophone has an authoritative Tenor sound and benefits from some improvements on the old YTS-475 model.
