Yamaha YAS-82ZIIB Alto Black Lacquer

Here we have a Yamaha YAS-82ZIIB. Serial number E41369. This is the exact saxophone you will receive if you should choose to buy.On the 10th Anniversary of their introduction, the Custom Z saxophones have been reexamined from neck to bell. They now offer the ultimate combination of expressiveness, response and control while staying true to their free-spirited origins. Since the Custom Z was developed in 2003, the technology, craftsmanship and specifications of the Custom Z series have continued to improve to fulfill the needs of the highest level musicians. The new YAS-82ZIIB features: A one-piece bell that drastically improves low-end response and offers the player a wider palette of tonal color. The bell also features a new engraving design- more elaborate and with finer detail than those seen on past models, which offers an additional degree of elegance on this incredible instrument. This sax's domed metal resonators offer an outstanding response and deliver a wider dynamic range. The entire range of the instrument has a clearer pronunciation, providing effortless playability all around. The YAS-82ZII features a V1 neck, the wide bore taper of which offers a free-blowing feel and the greatest possible flexibility, allowing the player the best tonal response of any Yamaha Custom Z to date. An improved mechanism from low B to C ensures a proper seal for these notes which promotes a clear response throughout the low range of the instrument. Lighter thumb rest and thumb hook base designs produce better response and a more cohesive tone. An adjustable Front F mechanism gives the player the freedom to find the optimal level of resistance in the altissimo range.The YAS-82ZII saxophones come in slim, lightweight cases which provide excellent protection. A convenient shoulder strap is also included.