Saxophones Mint YTS-32

[cappers]

That Selmer mouthpiece will not hold you back.
Enjoy

I got it from @Pete Thomas
For the first few days I wondered if it was too much as it is a lot less 'restrained' than a 5C but lovely to blow. I'm getting a lot better at manipulating my intonation and dynamics now, especially with the '32 which is very responsive. They seem to go well together.
Happy days.

 

[cappers]

Took the '32 to my lesson today. Teacher had a play, took it into the workshop and ten minutes later handed it back to me. He said "That is a great horn, lovely mint condition, smooth positive action, easy response and good intonation; you do seem to find bargains!"
It needed a couple of minor adjustments (not that I noticed any issues) but I'm sure lowB/Bb are even easier to sound correctly now.
I am now sorted

 

[dexdex]

Funny. I’ve been observing the local used market for an affordable backup alto. Found it today. Welcome to a mint 32. Cool coincidence. Very nice horn, smooth sound all the way, much nicer than the specimen I’ve had … 20++ years ago.

 

[cappers]

Welcome to a mint 32. This thing plays like a top horn. Cool coincidence.

Nice one @dexdex 😎
To me the '32 is a really lovely horn, with the sound I'm after. My '25 is great but I find the '32 is more responsive and flexible.
Enjoy!

 

[dexdex]

Yeah. I need to revise my obsolete wisdom about midrange Yamahas, expecting them to sound bright and thin. Wrong !
Furthermore, this seems to be a transitional version. It has adjustable bell key felts, and the tilting left pinky mechanism. This thing is as smooth as my SA-II to play, and sounds a tad darker. Unexpected.

 

[cappers]

Yeah. I need to revise my obsolete wisdom about midrange Yamahas, expecting them to sound bright and thin. Wrong !
Furthermore, this seems to be a transitional version. It has adjustable bell key felts, and the tilting left pinky mechanism. This thing is as smooth as my SA-II to play, and sounds a tad darker. Unexpected.

Agree, the tone is lovely. Slick to play and warmer, smoother and darker then my '25 🙂

I think mine is also 'transitional'. Engraved logo not purple printed like the original 32, the bell key felts can be pushed in or out I think - no screw-in holder like the 32II, doesn't have the tilting left pink table but the lowC# closes with lowB/Bb, plastipearls, fixed brass thumb rest. Someone said its a 32E but it isn't engraved like the ones I've seen.

Doesn't matter a jot as long as it plays well.