YAS-82ZII and YTS-82ZII Offer High-Quality, Free and Easy Response

YAS82ZII Side View

Yamaha’s Band & Orchestral Division debuts the YAS-82ZII and YTS-82ZII Custom Z saxophones. The new Custom Z alto and tenor saxophones, ideal for concert band, solo jazz performance, jazz band and a wide range of solo and ensemble settings, feature materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality with the most up-to-date technology. Available in multiple finish options, these models replace the YAS-82Z and YTS-82Z.

YTS82ZII Neck

The new Custom Zs are targeted towards school-aged, collegiate and professional saxophonists who play in a solo or ensemble setting. Yamaha anticipates high demand – as the current models (both alto and tenor) have been top sellers in the pro/Custom category since their debut in 2003.

"On the 10th Anniversary of their introduction, the Custom Z saxophones have been reexamined from neck to bell," says Geoff Houghton, Winds Marketing Manager, Yamaha Canada Winds, Strings & Percussion Department. “They offer the ultimate combination of expressiveness, response and control while staying true to their free-spirited origins.”

YTS82ZII Side View

These new saxophones are now equipped with a one-piece bell. The addition of the esteemed V1 neck brings impeccable intonation and enhanced flexibility. Other features include new engraving and an improved B-C# connection. Since the Custom Z was developed in 2003, the technology, craftsmanship and specifications of the Custom Z series has continued to improve to fulfill the needs of the highest level musicians.

"The Custom Z saxophones are now equipped with the well-regarded V1 neck to create the optimal balance of response and control," says Houghton. "Also new is the one-piece bell that provides increased resonance, beautiful engraving updates and a newly redesigned B-C# connection that allows for more precise key adjustments."

Slated for shipping in March 2013, the YAS-82ZII carries an MSRP of $5,295.00. The YTS-82ZII carries an MSRP of $5,995.00.

For more information on the Yamaha YAS-82ZII and YTS-82ZII, , contact Yamaha Canada Music Ltd, Winds, Strings & Percussion, 135 Milner Ave. Toronto, ON M1S 3R1; (416) 298-1311; band@yamaha.ca.