Saxophones Yanagisawa Tenor 00877XXX model identification

[Mysticwaver]

Hello everyone! Im a new user at this forum. I have occasion to buy Yanagisawa tenor saxophone and i really need help with model and production year identification. Links to the photos below, i dont know history of this specific sax so i dont have any mor informations about. The only thing i know, that the serial number is 8 digits.

I will be gratefull for Your help, maybe someone advice me if it is worth to buy.

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[kevgermany]

Not sure, try looking here:
Vintage Yanagisawas | The Woodwind Forum

Best guess is that it's an 800 series, but the others know more than me. Looks like it's in super condition, unless it's overpriced/has serious issues, probably a good buy.

 

[Mysticwaver]

I am really grateful for Your response. I am confused because i cannot match the serial number to number charts I found in the internet 🙁 It costs 1.400 USD. It's sounds great and an intonation is good too.

 

[tzadik]

It's probably a T500.
Definitely not a T800.

But the pictures are a bit out of focus and there are no pictures of the important details.

It can be a good player... but at USD 1400 it is overpriced.
(You can buy modern semi-pro Yanagisawas for less... T900 or T901).

 

[Pipo]

Hi! I just saw a tenor saxophone similar to this one, with the serial number 0087XXXX Japan and “Made by Yanagisawa”, without any other references. I would be very grateful to have more information about this instrument. Thank you

 

[Trigger]

 

[Trigger]

T500 , T800 has double braced low C and B

 

[Pipo]

Thank you for the reply. The SN doesn’t match the numbers on that list. Apparently, “Made by Yanagisawa” are stencils or models made by Yanagisawa for third parties. However, in this particular case, there is no brand or name stamped and there is no model name.

 

[Tuppertn]

Hello everyone! Im a new user at this forum. I have occasion to buy Yanagisawa tenor saxophone and i really need help with model and production year identification. Links to the photos below, i dont know history of this specific sax so i dont have any mor informations about. The only thing i know, that the serial number is 8 digits.

I will be gratefull for Your help, maybe someone advice me if it is worth to buy.

Photos:

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IMG 20170601 092724
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That last pic on the list has a decent view of the stainless steel (not blued) springs. It's a T500.

A quick search of sold items on US Ebay shows a couple of them recently selling for around 1500USD.

 

[Pipo]

Thank you for the information. But it’s a Yanagisawa or a stencil? The SN doesn’t match the Yanagisawa numbers; on the other hand, there is no other brand stamped.