Yanagisawa saxophones are made by a small family company in Japan that only makes professional quality instruments, recognised as some of the finest in the world. Popular with technicians, these instruments play straight out of the box and are incredibly reliable.
The TWO1 is the upgraded replacement for the legendary T901 series and has exceptional refinement and build quality - the T901 and more! This first level Yanagisawa has proved popular with upgrading players as well as more experienced saxophonists. It is handmade in Japan to the most exacting standards and with industry leading materials and precision.
From aspiring beginners to experienced professionals, the TWO1 professional model has gained popularity with its strong tonal core thanks to a re-engineered bore and tone holes, plus many upgraded features which include:
- The bore size and tone hole size and positioning has all been modified - important to the way in which a sax plays in terms of response, intonation and resonance.
- Yanagisawa are using a different source of brass. The mix and quality of zinc and copper can affect the resonance and much testing was done to ensure the best tonal possibility from this new source of core brass.
- The right hand 'pinky' keys have been modified in shape and feel to facilitate faster finger movement at the bottom of the instrument.
- Additional 'feet' have been added under the right hand side keys to give the mechanism more support and a more positive feel for the player when depressing the key.
- The TW range also benefits from a srengthening plate on the front of the crook which adds core weight to the neck area which can result in the player feeling more strength in the sound.
- There has been a new plate added to the left hand palm key area which should provide some extra resonance, especially on those notes as it adds core weight to that area.
This is a free blowing instrument with a resonant tone, and delivers a superb performance across all musical genres.A student will develop their own unique style more easily due to both the advanced construction and ergonomic key design, and the advanced professional can be assured of both superior tone and a class-leading playing experience.