Saxophones Yanigasawa S992 straight Soprano, bronze, 2 crooks

[MandyH]

I am considering buying a Yani S992, and wondered if anyone has any thoughts or comments?

I have located an as-new condition second hand one, priced at about 65% of new price.
I have had a good blow and enjoyed it. It comes with a Selmer S80 C* mouthpiece.
Ergonomically it felt good - everything seemed to be just in the right place (possibly because my alto is a Yani A901) it sounded good too.

So I am pretty much ready to buy, but just wanted to check, in case there are any truly adverse comments.

Since it will be my 4th saxophone, I don't want one that needs lots of work to be able to play it, I want one that I can just play.
Thanks

 

[Saxdiva]

Hi Mandy,

i have the A992, the alto version of the sop. I can't find a single negative thing to say about Yanis. I changed my tenor a few months back and got the T9932J - an indulgence and way better a sax than I'll ever be a player. That sounds and feels amazing too and makes my life easy. The sops from Yani are supposed to be second to none.

Sounds like a good price for a great sax - if you like it, go for it! One day I'll complete my collection with a Yani sop.

 

[jonf]

These are fantastic sops, and the build quality of Yanagisawa saxes is so high there are unlikely to be future reliability problems as long as it's been looked after.

 

[Jules]

pretty much the holy grail of sopranos in my opinion...

 

[aldevis]

Probably the best around.
Quite expensive but you know if you will fall in love with it.
Of course I would recommend a more flexible mouthpiece, to use its full potential.

 

[MandyH]

Thanks all for your replies....
I am now the proud owner of a full SATB sax quartet

I think I might make my summer holiday challenge to record a complete piece.
I have a choice of I Got Rhythm or Washington Post, since I've just bought them for my quartet (the one I play in, where there are actually 4 of us) but I haven't told them yet

 

[Saxdiva]

Congratulations. Enjoy!