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Manufacturer's Description

The 280 saxophones provide beginners with a reliable instrument to start playing on. They offer a characteristically bright saxophone sound with excellent intonation and some surprisingly high quality features for an entry-level instrument.

Our Description

New neck receiver with a durable screw

New neck receiver

A redesigned neck receiver promotes a quick response and ease of play while also increasing the durability of the mechanism.

Improved Low B-C# connection

An improved mechanism from low B-C# ensures the consistent closing of the low C# key and promotes a clear response from notes in the low range of the instrument.

Adjustable thumb-rest

Sax Thumbrest

All Yamaha saxophones feature an adjustable thumb-rest to allow for precise and comfortable hand and fingering position.

General Condition

This saxophone has been through our workshop prior to sale and is in excellent condition throughout! 

Condition Report

Condition can be highly subjective. This information is to be taken as a guide only. E&OE.

  • Lacquer (%): 90
  • Mechanism (1 to 10): 9
  • Padding (1 to 10): 9

Specifications

What's Included

  • Yamaha 4C mouthpiece
  • Ligature
  • Mouthpiece cap
  • Neck strap
  • Backpack-style lightweight case

Item Details

Our Stock Code: C207843
Serial number: N78***
Manufacturer: Yamaha
Model number: YAS-280
Category: Alto Saxophones
Country of Origin: Indonesia
HS Code: 9205904040

Buy second hand with confidence

Unless stated otherwise, all of our pre-owned, ex-demo and ex-display instruments are cleaned and checked, set up or serviced in our workshop prior to sale.