It offers warmth, colour and personality across the whole range, with a rich tonal core, perfect for carrying a sax section from the ground up, or soaring across a concert hall as a soloist. Add in Yanagisawa's trademark keywork ergonomics and slick mechanisms, and you've got a world class professional instrument fit for all manner of demanding musical environments. And did we mention the bronze? Just look at that bronze!
The WO series baritones have had a number of exciting updates over the previous 900-series models, including:
- Redesigned low C/D# pinky keys
- Stopping arms on the right hand side keys, for a more solid feel
- Redesigned low A key touch
- New substantially larger body-side key guard, to protect the body and keywork
- Relocated strap ring - much more comfortable with a harness
- Redesigned neck, featuring added brass plate near the receiver for extra stability
- Changed tone hole dimensions and layout, for superior intonation and ergonimics
- New case - lovely solid case with built-in backpack straps and wheels
We were very priviledged recently to have 4 marvellous WO baritones under the one roof, and sax specialist Aidan had this to say about this model:
"This was the game-changer for me. Having adored Yanagisawa’s bronze sopranos and tenors, I was extremely eager to try a bronze bari, and I honestly believe this one comprehensively exceeded my expectations. What I want from my bari is a powerful, solid core sound, and a sensible but not overbearing amount of colour and personality. For me, this bari had the most impressive and rock-solid core sound of the lot, paired with the responsiveness and agility of the WO1 horns, and a beautiful range of warm and lush tone colours on offer. It even possesses some of what I would call my favourite quality of the vintage Conn and King tenors, where the horn seems to “come to life” in your hands and you feel entirely connected and engaged in the experience. It’ll happily follow you from angry, aggressive funk playing to warm Harry Carney-esque balladry. It adds more of its own colour than the brass horns did, but when the colour is this nice I’m perfectly happy with that."
We offer a 7 day approval period as of the day you receive your purchase.
If you are not happy with your item for any reason, just let us know via email.
Return your purchase 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.
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All transit packing and corks from the manufacturer are removed.
- Thorough visual check for any plating or lacquer defects
- All pads checked for quality.
- Test all pad seatings & key adjustments using a leak-light.
- All key corks and felts checked, adjusted to set vent heights.
- Regulate and adjust keywork as required.
- All spring tensions checked and adjusted to create a balanced feel across the instrument.
- Check neck tenon for correct fit.
- Neck cork checked for cork quality and greased.
- Check octave mechanism adjustment.
- Play test from top to bottom.
- Case inspected for quality, instrument fit and accessories.
- Instrument cleaned and carefully repacked
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