Saxophone
Yamaha YAS-52
Price: 2.633 EUR – 2.633 EUR
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An intermediate alto from Yamaha's 50-series step-up line, built with yellow brass construction and professional-derived keywork details aimed at players moving beyond a beginner instrument.
About the Yamaha YAS-52
The YAS-52 sits in the same step-up tier as the current YAS-480, sharing that generation's approach of carrying professional 62-series design elements down into an intermediate-priced instrument rather than offering a simplified acoustic profile. Its yellow brass neck, body and bell under gold lacquer, combined with nickel-plated keywork, give it the durability and finish quality expected of a genuine step-up purchase rather than an upgraded beginner horn.
An adjustable thumb hook, front F auxiliary key and refined key shapes carried down from Yamaha's professional saxophones mean a player moving from the YAS-52 to a professional 62-series horn later encounters a familiar keywork feel rather than an unfamiliar mechanical layout - continuity that eases the transition as a student's technique advances.
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Sound character of the Yamaha YAS-52
As an intermediate step-up alto, the YAS-52's yellow brass body and professional-derived keywork give a player moving beyond a beginner horn a fuller, warmer tone than entry-level student altos, without the fully refined core of the flagship 62.
Technical data for the Yamaha YAS-52
| Body | Yellow brass, gold lacquer |
|---|---|
| Keys | Nickel-plated, front F auxiliary |
| Level | Intermediate step-up |
| Mouthpiece | Yamaha 4C |
Price history for the Yamaha YAS-52
Cheapest seen: 2.633 EUR · Most expensive seen: 2.633 EUR
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The history of the Yamaha YAS-52
The YAS-52 served as an intermediate step-up alto within Yamaha's saxophone range, sharing keywork design lineage with the brand's professional 62-series instruments.
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