Yamaha Baritone Saxophone Intermediate Model YBS-480

Yamahas 480 series saxes offer professional qualities at an intermediate price. Much of their design is based upon the more expensive Pro and Custom saxes, and they share many of the same features. The 480 saxes deliver outstanding response, tone, intonation, as well as a comfortable playability.

A perfect blend of features, playability, and value

Unpretentious yet masterful, the Yamaha YBS-480 baritone saxophone is a near-perfect blend of features, playability, and value. It has many of the hallmarks of a Yamaha pro baritone, including a vertically integrated bore and neck design borrowed from the YBS-62II. This is a horn that will go the distance in your development as a musician and allow you to grow as an artist. Yamaha innovation starts from the neck down. The 480 baritone comes with Yamahas excellent hydro-formed 62 neck, which sports a bore taper that gives you faster response and greater control, focusing your notes and providing a more compact landing zone for intonation. And speaking of intonation, the YBS-480 is designed with a shorter bell that helps center the challenging intonation of the baritones lowest notes, as well as providing enhanced sonic consistency throughout the instruments entire range. The keywork has also been ergonomically optimized for comfort, speed, and overall playability. Easy to hold and nimble to play, the YBS-480 proves that a baritone sax doesnt have to be sluggish or ungainly.

Yamaha YBS-480 Intermediate Baritone Saxophone Features:
Post-to-body construction; yellow brass body and keys
Improved ergonomics for comfort, speed, and overall playability
Vertically integrated bore and neck design from the YBS-62II for professional response
Hydro-formed 62 neck with narrower bore taper for optimum tone and response
Shorter 2-piece bell for improved low-note intonation
Receiver for optional peg to help support the weight of the instrument
Expertly crafted by skilled Yamaha artisans
Included 5C mouthpiece, ligature, accessories, and case
 

Features:
Improved ergonomics
With a vertically integrated bore and neck design from the YBS-62II, the instrument responds like a professional horn.
A shorter bell helps center the challenging intonation of the baritone saxophone's lowest notes.
Detachable peg helps support the weight of the baritone saxophone.
 

Specifications
Level Intermediate
Key of Eb
Bell Two-piece
Key Buttons Polyester
Finish Gold lacquer
Auxiliary Keys Front F; Low A
Neck Hydro-formed 62 neck
Case Hard case; no wheels
Peg Optional
Key Posts Post-to-body construction