Yanagisawa AWO10 Alto Saxophone

Yanagisawa AWO10 Alto Saxophone - Lacquer

The AWO10 has replaced the A991, introducing a few new features. These new improvements include; A redesigned front F key for better fingering, Additional feet under the right side key levers (B­, C and high E) for a better touch, New pinky key angle for smoother fingering, New palm key plate, on all models for added high range resonance, acoustic depth and projection across all register, and exceptional tonal stability that were previously only available on the 99 series, An additional plated on the neck of the WO1 & WO2 for the tightening of the sound.

In addition to these new playing features the AWO series features a new style of engraving and a new style case with an additional pocket and backpack design making the new AWO series a more complete package.

Features:

Genuine mother-of-pearl touches;

Indented mother-of-pearl key touches are attractive, afford the fingertips a more natural fit and feel and are less slippery than plastic touches when wet.

Palm-key reinforcement plate/Integrated post-rib construction;

Primarily intended to add strengh to the soldered interface between key posts and the body, the palm-key reinforcement plate and stack-post ribs also protect the body from damage should a post receive an accidental blow. They also add mid-range resonance, acoustic depth, projection across all registers and exceptional tonal stability.

Metal thumb hook & rest;

Designed to make minimal point contact with the body, the thumb hook enables the instrument to resonate more freely while the brass thumb rest allows for smoother response and improved tonal balance.

Pointed pivot screws;

For the utmost in precision and reliability, pointed pivot screws ensure that center arms or hinge rods are an exact.

Sealed, waterproof pads;

Airtight pads facilitate balanced, leak-free play while quality waterproofing extends pad service life.

Needle springs;

Blued-steel needle springs are more elastic than the stainless-steel variety, offer faster action and render a better command of difficult passages.

Double-arm keys;

Dual arms prevent larger key cups from twisting or flexing under pressure and also improve durability.

Tri-point brace;

The tri-point bell-bow brace ensures structural stability, rigidity and enhances resonance even at fortissimo levels.

Adjustable vibration-damping bar;

This enhancement dampens sympathetic vibrations in the right-hand F# key, thus stabilizing the production of notes in the lower register.