This Yamaha Alto Saxophone (YAS-280S) offers a perfect start as they are 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, and it is easy to get a great sound. The Yamaha design offers beginners optimum support, thus greatly assisting both learning progress and creativity.

Yamaha Saxophones are all built and designed with absolute precision. The quality control and materials used in making the YAS-280S Alto saxophone are first-class giving the player the best possible chance to succeed on the instrument. The resale value on Yamaha saxophones is very good indeed and demand to purchase a used Yamaha instrument is always strong.

Every Yamaha YAS-280S Alto saxophone is assembled by a trained technician. There is no machine that can assemble a Yamaha Saxophone. Yes, machines are used to produce some or many components, but a human being is at hand putting the soul into each instrument.

When you buy a Yamaha YAS-280S Alto Saxophone from one of our stores, you will be given very clear instructions on how to care for and handle your instrument by one of our professional sales staff and or our authorised Yamaha service technicians. Our staff do prefer to talk to the player regarding the importance of proper care and how to get the most out of the instrument.

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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

We are very pleased to be able to offer this Yamaha YAS-280S alto sax on a rental plan.

How does the rental application process work?

• Once your rental application has been submitted, we will send you an email acknowledging its receipt and confirming the details submitted.
• Once an application is approved, we will contact you to advise the expected dispatch date of your product. Most items are dispatched within five working days.
• We do not debit your account for the first payment until your goods have been dispatched from our store.