Yamaha YTS-480 Intermediate Tenor Saxophone – Gold Lacquer

Available at Irvine Art and Music

Elevate your performance with the Yamaha YTS-480 Intermediate Tenor Saxophone, a top-tier choice for advancing saxophonists who demand superior tone, smooth playability, and professional-level features. Designed to help musicians transition from student to advanced playing, the YTS-480 incorporates many of Yamaha’s renowned professional saxophone elements, delivering rich, expressive sound with excellent intonation and comfortable response.

This model includes a 62-style neck with a refined bore taper that enhances tonal focus and projection, while the professional-grade neck receiver and octave key system allow for custom neck upgrades—perfect for players seeking to personalize their sound. The post-to-body construction ensures faster response and lighter weight, offering a more immediate resonance ideal for school bands, private lessons, and performance ensembles.

Whether you're a passionate student or a developing artist, the YTS-480 is built to inspire. With elegant hand engraving on the bell, a high F# key, front F key, and improved low B–C# connection, every detail is designed with musical growth in mind.

Key Features:

• Yellow brass body and keys with post-to-body construction
• 62-style neck for focused tone and responsive airflow
• Professional neck receiver fits Yamaha Custom necks (like the V1)
• Front F and high F# keys for extended range
• Improved low B–C# connection mechanism
• Adjustable thumb hook and left-hand seesaw key for comfort and playability
• Hand-engraved bell adds a touch of artistry
• Includes Yamaha 4C mouthpiece, ligature, and protective case

Tech Specs

• Key: Bb
• Level: Intermediate
• Finish: Gold Lacquer
• Auxiliary Keys: High F#, Front F
• Body: Post on Body
• Body Material: Yellow Brass
• Neck Type: 62 Style
• Neck Material: Yellow Brass
• Key Buttons: Polyester
• Bell Decoration: Hand Engraved
• Pads: Leather and Wool Felt with Plastic Tone Boosters
• Tone Holes: Drawn
• Mouthpiece: 4C with Plastic Cap
• Thumb Hook: Adjustable Plastic
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Manufacturer Part Number: YTS-480EY