Product details
A Serious Step Up for the Advancing Saxophonist.
The Yamaha YAS-480 is an E-flat intermediate alto saxophone for players ready to move beyond their first instrument. Professional-derived construction, refined keywork and a responsive 480-style neck give it greater tonal depth, projection and control while retaining the consistency and dependable intonation for which Yamaha saxophones are known.
Its traditional 62-style body shape, two-point contact construction and bell ring help the instrument vibrate freely, producing a bright, focused voice with convincing presence. A redesigned neck receiver also supports compatible Yamaha Custom neck options sold separately, giving ambitious players room to refine response and tonal character as their playing develops.
Key Features
480-style neck for a more refined response
The dedicated 480-series neck is designed to improve tone and response, helping advancing players shape phrases with better control across soft dynamics, full ensemble playing and solo passages.
Professional-derived body design and projection
A traditional 62-style body shape creates a bright response and lighter playing feel. Two-point contact construction and a supporting bell ring encourage efficient vibration, free-blowing response and stronger projection.
Expressive, comfortable keywork
The teardrop-shaped front F key improves access to upper-register fingerings, while the high F# key extends practical range. A left-hand seesaw key supports smoother, more comfortable movement through demanding passages.
Room to customise as your sound develops
The redesigned neck receiver and octave-key system allow the YAS-480 to accept compatible Yamaha Custom Z and Custom EX alto saxophone neck designs sold separately—useful for players who want to explore different response and tonal characteristics.
Hand-engraved bell with practical adjustability
The gold-lacquered two-piece brass bell is finished with hand engraving for an appropriately premium appearance. Separate key guards use adjustable screw-cap stoppers, enabling professional-style technical adjustment during servicing.
Reliable low register and a complete playing package
An improved low B–C# mechanism promotes consistent low C# closure and a clear response in the lower register. A Yamaha 4C mouthpiece and ASC-400EII semi-hard case complete a well-matched intermediate package.
FAQ
Q. Who is the Yamaha YAS-480 best suited to?
It is ideal for advancing students, school and college ensemble players, graded-exam candidates and returning musicians who want a more expressive, responsive instrument without moving immediately to a professional-series saxophone.
Q. How does the YAS-480 differ from the YAS-280?
The YAS-280 is designed as a dependable first saxophone. The YAS-480 adds a more responsive intermediate neck, hand-engraved bell, left-hand seesaw key, two-point contact, bell ring, separate adjustable key guards and compatibility with selected Yamaha Custom neck designs.
Q. Can the neck be upgraded later?
Yes. The receiver is designed to accommodate compatible Yamaha Custom Z and Custom EX alto saxophone neck options sold separately, allowing an advancing player to explore different response and tonal profiles.
Q. Does it include high F# and front F keys?
Yes. The YAS-480 includes a high F# key and a fixed teardrop-style front F key for useful upper-register fingering options.
Q. What finish does this listing have?
This listing is for the gold-lacquered YAS-480 with a hand-engraved, two-piece brass bell and polyester key buttons.
Q. What is included?
Yamaha specifies a 4C alto saxophone mouthpiece and ASC-400EII semi-hard case with the YAS-480. Please confirm current regional package contents with YMS if required.
Q. How should the YAS-480 be maintained?
Remove moisture from the body and neck after every session, clean the mouthpiece regularly, handle the neck and keywork carefully, and arrange periodic regulation by a qualified wind-instrument technician. YMS can advise on reeds, care accessories and servicing.
Why Buy from YMS?
- Authorised Yamaha Premium Retailer: Buy a genuine India-market Yamaha instrument with official manufacturer warranty support.
- Step-up guidance: Our team can help compare the YAS-480 with student and professional Yamaha alto saxophones for the player’s level and goals.
- Setup and care support: Ask us about reeds, mouthpieces, neck options, cleaning accessories, stands and routine maintenance.
- Pan-India delivery: Order from anywhere in India, subject to serviceability and safe-transit arrangements for your location.
- Physical-store support: YMS teams in Bengaluru and Mangaluru are available for product enquiries and after-sales guidance.
Specifications
Overview
| Model | Yamaha YAS-480 |
|---|---|
| Level | Intermediate |
| Instrument type | Alto saxophone |
| Key | E-flat (Eb) |
| Finish | Gold lacquer |
Body and acoustic design
| Body material | Yellow brass |
|---|---|
| Bell | Two-piece brass bell |
| Bell decoration | Hand engraved |
| Body shape | Traditional 62-style body shape |
| Tone holes | Drawn |
| Projection design | Two-point contact with supporting bell ring |
Neck and keywork
| Neck | Yamaha 480-style neck |
|---|---|
| Optional neck compatibility | Compatible Yamaha Custom Z and Custom EX alto neck designs sold separately |
| Auxiliary keys | High F# and fixed teardrop-style front F |
| Left-hand mechanism | Seesaw key |
| Key buttons | Polyester |
| Thumb hook | Adjustable |
| Key posts | Regular post-to-body construction |
| Key guards | Separate guards with adjustable screw-cap stoppers |
| Springs | Stainless steel |
| Pads | Waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters |
| Low-register mechanism | Improved low B–C# connection for consistent low C# closure |
Included items
| Mouthpiece | Yamaha 4C alto saxophone mouthpiece |
|---|---|
| Case | Yamaha ASC-400EII semi-hard case |
Specifications are based on Yamaha’s published YAS-480 information and may change or vary by region. Please confirm current package contents with YMS if required.
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