The Yamaha Alto Saxophone (YAS-280) is designed and built with absolute precision. The materials used in its making are first-class giving the player the best possible chance to succeed on the instrument. 

All of our instruments include a free pre-sale setup to ensure they are ready to play from the moment you open the box. 

The YAS280 Student Saxophone offers a perfect start and is designed with the young beginner in mind. Relatively light-weight and ergonomically shaped, they are easy to hold and to play. The intonation is perfect, as you would expect from Yamaha, making it easy to produce a great sound. The Yamaha design offers beginners optimum support, thus greatly assisting both learning progress and creativity.

A long line of famous past and present musicians have got their start on Yamaha, and now it’s your turn.

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 Instrument weight without mouthpiece  2.32 kg

Features

New neck receiver with a durable screw

Improved Low B-C# connection

Adjustable thumb-rest

All Yamaha saxophones feature an adjustable thumb-rest to allow for precise and comfortable hand and fingering position.

Comes with instrument strap,
Case back pack straps
Mouthpiece (4C)
Ligature,
Plastic Mouthpiece cap,
Cork grease,
Reed,
Polish cloth,
Case.

We offer a 7 day approval period as of the day you receive your purchase.
If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, let us know within that 7 day period, return it for a full refund less freight costs. This is our no risk purchase policy.   For terms and conditions, see Shipping & Returns

TECH-ASSURE™
Certified Musical Instrument Technician Setup.

Ozwinds TECH-ASSURE™ is a unique service that prepares your new musical instrument for sale.
Our certified technicians put the instrument through a comprehensive testing and adjustment process to ensure that it is ready to play with optimal performance from the moment you receive it.

Every new instrument setup with our TECH-ASSURE™ process which goes through a rigorous checklist so you can be assured that you are getting the best out of your new instrument.

We know the absolute importance of our TECH-ASSURE™ professional instrument setup to get your instrument playing at its peak, so don’t settle for anything less.

Our 13-Point Professional Set-up includes.

1. All transit packing and corks from the manufacturer are removed.

2. Thorough visual check for any plating or lacquer defects
3. All pads checked for quality.
4. Test all pad seatings & key adjustments using a leak-light.
5. All key corks and felts checked, adjusted to set vent heights.
6. Regulate and adjust keywork as required.
7. All spring tensions checked and adjusted to create a balanced feel across the instrument.
8. Check neck tenon for correct fit.
9. Neck cork checked for cork quality and greased.
10. Check octave mechanism adjustment.
11. Play test from top to bottom.
12. Case inspected for quality, instrument fit and accessories.
13. Instrument cleaned and carefully repacked