YANAGISAWA SOPRANO S6 - EXCELLENT CONDITION

Yanagisawa S6 soprano saxophone (serial 00145021 Circa 1988)

This horn is in excellent cosmetic, gig ready playing condition with no dents or scratches that could be captured by my camera. This instrument appears to have been played very little or not at all when in possession of the school. My Saxophone technician completely disassembled, cleaned, replaced cork/felt as needed. No pads required replacement.  The instrument has a school engraving under the thumb hook. A removable gold film adhesive was placed over the engraving (see photos) for cosmetic reasons only.  The lacquer is 100% original with the engraving exception noted.

Yanagisawa is reported to have manufactured this instrument as a replica of the Selmer VI soprano, using Yanagisawa precision techniques (model S6).  Note that the left hand palm keys are configured to exactly copy the Selmer VI soprano.

The purchase comes with the original case as shown in the photos. A mouthpiece, ligature, and cover are included. Soprano stand is not included. Additional photos provided upon request.

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The Yanagisawa S6 is a vintage straight B♭ soprano saxophone produced in Japan from roughly 1968 to 1990, widely regarded as the model that established Yanagisawa as a top-tier manufacturer of professional horns.

Key Features & Design

·In-Line Palm Keys: Designed as an intentional alternative/copy of the classic Selmer Mark VI soprano, featuring left-hand palm keys on the same lateral plane.

·High F♯ Key: Included on standard configurations.

·Weight & Build: Weighs approximately 1.23 kg to 1.26 kg with solid projection, a rich tone, and very good intonation.