Yanagisawa A-WO20 Elite Professional Alto Saxophone - Solid Bronze (Competition Demo / Open Box Model)
We are beyond excited to offer this extraordinary instrument to the local Houston saxophone community! This gorgeous Yanagisawa A-WO20 Elite Alto Saxophone is an official demo unit from the recent Houston Underground Saxophone Competition.
Please note: This is a pristine display model. It was unboxed strictly for manufacturer display and exclusive play-testing by elite artists at the competition. It has not been owned, gigged, or damaged, and is functionally a brand-new instrument. It is now available to the public at a heavily discounted open-box price.
Handcrafted in Japan, Yanagisawa is famous for a singular, relentless focus: building the finest professional saxophones on the planet. The A-WO20 is their flagship "Elite" alto, representing the highest tier of their craftsmanship. Designed for the serious collegiate player or uncompromising professional, this instrument pairs heavy-ribbed construction with a solid bronze body to create a tone that is impossibly rich, dark, and harmonically complex.
Key Features
- Solid Bronze Construction: Unlike traditional brass, the entire body, bell, and bow of the WO20 are crafted from bronze. This higher-mass alloy gives the horn a distinctively dark, velvety acoustic core with a slight "smoky" edge that is highly prized by classical soloists and jazz musicians alike.
- Heavy-Ribbed Elite Build: The key posts are soldered to heavy brass plates (ribs) rather than directly to the body tube. This adds significant mass to the instrument, providing a remarkably stable, resistant blowing feel that allows you to push the horn to extreme dynamics without the sound breaking up.
- Flawless Ergonomics: Yanagisawa is universally praised for its fluid, intuitive keywork. The WO series features redesigned front F, right side, and right pinky keys, along with their proprietary slider mechanism between the C# and B table keys for lightning-fast pinky transitions.
- Underslung Octave Key: Designed for optimal mechanical efficiency, the underslung octave mechanism provides an incredibly fast, precise response while offering a classic, distinctive aesthetic.
Condition & Shop Inspection
- Cosmetics: Competition Demo / Open Box. This horn was unboxed solely for artist play-testing at a major educational event. The clear lacquer over the beautiful reddish-bronze body is fully intact and visually stunning, showing only the most microscopic, virtually imperceptible signs of being handled.
- Mechanics: Flawless. Even pristine event demos undergo our rigorous quality control. Our in-house repair team has thoroughly benched and regulated this saxophone to ensure every pad seals with absolute perfection, the action is snappy, and the horn is entirely stage-ready.
- Accessories: Includes the premium Yanagisawa backpack-style hard case, original Yanagisawa ebonite mouthpiece, ligature, cap, and factory accessories.
Specifications
- Brand: Yanagisawa
- Model: A-WO20 (Elite Series)
- Key: Eb
- Body Material: Solid Bronze (Ribbed Construction)
- Finish: Clear Lacquer over Bronze
- Engraving: Exquisite Hand-Engraved Bell
- Provenance: Houston Underground Saxophone Competition Demo Model
- Condition: Demo / Open Box
The Fleming Music Commitment
When you purchase a professional instrument from Fleming Musical Instruments & Repair, you aren't just buying a horn—you are gaining a dedicated support team. Every instrument is meticulously inspected and regulated by our on-site master technicians before it ever leaves our hands. We back our inventory with a 14-day return window and a full 1-year warranty, so you can invest in your sound with absolute confidence.
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