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Yamaha YAS-23 alto
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Yamaha YAS-23 alto Reviews

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  • Guest 11th Nov 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    (my alto was a stepping stone to a tenor sax)
    Yamaha were the first to develop these sax with computer design systems. and they were very good in their day (still are). Yamaha are second to none in saxophone build quality, some will say that the YAS21, 23 and 25 may not be the most exotic looking h ...

  • snollyguster 25th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have had this sax for many years, and as a semi-pro player and sax teacher could recommend it to anyone starting out. These days you can find them on Ebay for just a couple of hundred, and they are worth the investment. They repair easily, and when serviced and overhauled play like demons! As the ...

  • howardmckay 30th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    For a student horn this instrument plays very well, no frustration for the beginner, far, far superior to many of the no name brands selling for two thirds to three quarters of the price, and the no name brands that sell for $800 can't even get close to this horn.

  • mooface 3rd Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I'm a student saxophonist and am about to take my grade 7 exam. I have had this saxophone for years and it has served me well! It is a high quality instrument and has been very good even as I improve and play more and more harder pieces. However, it has no top F# key and this makes it sometimes awkw ...

  • Guest 29th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    As a music educator for the past 20 years, I have recommended the YAS-23 to my students as "the" beginner saxophone. The intonation is very good and the instrument is not "clunky" with it's mechanism like other beginner horns. As a professional saxophonist, I have owned the YAS-62 in both Soprano ...

  • rs2sensen 9th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    The Yamaha YAS-23 is a good horn without many bells and whistles. Great for a beginner, or for a pro looking for a backup horn.

  • sarevok87 Rank: Lance Corporal 5th Jul 2004

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    Yamaha YAS-23 - Overall, this sax is pretty good. I don't think its worth the list price though, because there are some Selmers and Jupiters which are better than this sax and cost less. It is lighter than most alto saxes, and so it's a good choice for youth. I just needed something more solid, so I ...