Yanagisawa AWO20 Alto Saxophone – Bronze

A wonderful instrument that will satisfy any player, with a spectacular solid bronze body

The upgraded replacement for the A992 series, this AWO20 bronze model is one of the World’s finest alto saxophones.  It’s extremely well-made has a clear full tone, and is an absolute joy to play.

Description

Yanagisawa saxes are made by a small family company in Japan that only makes professional quality saxes, and they do it very well. This degree of focus means they are of a quality that even their main competitors recognise as the best. Here at SAX our technicians love them as they play straight out of the box and they are by far the most reliable instruments we sell.

The Yanagisawa A992 developed a reputation over the past 30 years as one of the finest alto saxophones on the market. Its replacement, the AWO20 is even better! Over and above the less expensive AWO2 model, the AWO20 has double key arms, a fully ribbed construction, and an underslung octave mechanism. The bronze offers a richer, broader, more harmonically complex tone. 

The AWO20 has an even stronger tonal core thanks to a re-engineered bore and tone holes, plus many upgraded features.

Features

• Material: Bronze

• Finish: Clear lacquered

• Key Touches: White mother of pearl

• Neck: Yanagisawa

• Engraving: Hand engraved

• Case: Yanagisawa, rectangular back-pack style

• Mouthpiece: Yanagisawa Ebonite 7CR

• Made in: Japan

• Free Professional Set Up & Free Check over within a Year

• Recommended for: All serious sax players

Review

At this point, Yanagisawa’s reputation as one of the finest Saxophone manufacturers in the world is firmly established. The AWO20 certainly lives up to this as one of their best to date. Immediately, I could feel the benefits of some of the innovations they have made with this horn. The key action is very responsive, and the new design on the right pinky keys makes it particularly easy to glide across the low Eb and C. The Bronze body gives the saxophone a clear and warm tone, with a slight smoky edge to it that’s especially noticeable when holding back dynamically. The ribbed construction adds slightly more mass to the sound when compared with the AWO2, something that certainly appeals to me. It’s no shock that this is one of our most popular horns, offering something for all manner of players! Harry – SAX

Front F Key
A new redesigned front F key for a better feel.

Right Side Key
Additional feet under the right side key levers (B, C and high E) for a better touch.

Right Pinky Key
New pinky key angle for smoother fingering.

New Engraving
Exquisite new hand engraving.

New Neck Plate
An additional neck plate for tightening the sound.

Palm Key plate
New palm key plate for added high range resonance, acoustic depth and projection across all register, and exceptional tonal stability. 

Teflon octave system
Both ends of the octave key axis rotate in a receptacle that is coated with teflon to insure a smooth operation every time

Rocking table mechanism
The C# and Bb keys have a rocking table mechanism that allows for optimal speed and fluidity between these pitches

F-auxiliary key mechanism
Insures a proper seal of the pads when playing in the low range of the saxophone

“Indented” white shell keys
A player’s fingers will rest comfortably in the indented white shell keys. The white shells also enhance the beauty of the instrument while also preventing the player’s fingers from slipping during technical passages

Pointed pivot screw
The pivot screws that are used have a pointed end which facilitates an accurate center and precise action

Air-tight waterproof pad
The pads are completely air-tight which supports stability in playing and their life is extended thanks to being waterproof

Blue steel springs
Blue steel springs give the player quick response and are more resilient than stainless steel (they also last much longer)

Tri-point balanced bell braceThe bell and the body of the saxophone are securely connected by a tri-point balanced bell brace

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Front F Key
A new redesigned front F key for a better feel.

Right Side Key
Additional feet under the right side key levers (B, C and high E) for a better touch.

Right Pinky Key
New pinky key angle for smoother fingering.

New Engraving
Exquisite new hand engraving.

New Neck Plate
An additional neck plate for tightening the sound.

Palm Key plate
New palm key plate for added high range resonance, acoustic depth and projection across all register, and exceptional tonal stability. 

Teflon octave system
Both ends of the octave key axis rotate in a receptacle that is coated with teflon to insure a smooth operation every time

Rocking table mechanism
The C# and Bb keys have a rocking table mechanism that allows for optimal speed and fluidity between these pitches

F-auxiliary key mechanism
Insures a proper seal of the pads when playing in the low range of the saxophone

"Indented" white shell keys
A player's fingers will rest comfortably in the indented white shell keys. The white shells also enhance the beauty of the instrument while also preventing the player's fingers from slipping during technical passages

Pointed pivot screw
The pivot screws that are used have a pointed end which facilitates an accurate center and precise action

Air-tight waterproof pad
The pads are completely air-tight which supports stability in playing and their life is extended thanks to being waterproof

Blue steel springs
Blue steel springs give the player quick response and are more resilient than stainless steel (they also last much longer)

Tri-point balanced bell braceThe bell and the body of the saxophone are securely connected by a tri-point balanced bell brace