Yamaha YAS-23 alto Reviews

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Yamaha YAS-23 alto
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Average Ratings for Yamaha YAS-23 alto

  • Sound Quality4 stars
  • Appearance3.5 stars
  • Value for Money3.7 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4 stars
  • Overall Rating4.2 stars

6 Reviews For Yamaha YAS-23 alto

  • snollyguster 25th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: Very solid, reliable, general purpose horn


    Bad Points: Chrome keywork and guards give it an appearance of 'budget' as they bend and scratch easily.


    General comments: 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 other reviewers say, they also make great back-up horns and what they might lack in technical 'add-ons' (high f sharp key... which can be overcome by technique, incidentally) they more than makle up for in intonation, rugged playability and sound. I traded my vintage Martin Committee (1957) in favour of this sax! In my view an affordable collectors item of the future. Discounted little brother to the Selmer MK VI almost. They don't look so pretty (no fancy engraving) but they sure as heck play with a confident, consistent tone.

  • 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 awkward to play. Overall, though, I would definately recommend this as a solid good buy for anyone.

  • 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 and Alto and currently play on Selmer Serie II's (sop, alto and tenor). If I had to have a student "back-up" horn, the YAS-23 would be my chose. I also recommend the 4C mpc. to my other beginning st ...

  • 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 chose a Jupiter artist series (silver plated with gold laquer keys, very beautiful).

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