Best Yanagisawa S-WO2 Soprano Sax Alternatives

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One of the best sopranos I’ve ever played, intonation is incredible and it has a beautiful warm tone.

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The sound is a very subjective matter, so I will only write that it is bright, rich and sweet, it projects very well. What I would like to praise is the build quality - as you would expect from a top class instrument, it is made of very high quality materials, the necks fit perfectly (the straight one is bright, the curved one slightly darker) and the keywork is exceptionally precise. I don't know if I was just lucky to get such an instrument, but it was so perfectly adjusted at the factory and the keywork is so beefy, that after one year of playing it every day it still doesn't need even a slightest adjustment! I'm impressed. Ergonomically it is a dream, I have short fingers and I don't have any problems playing it. The intonation is phenomenal (well, for a soprano sax). It is very...

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I dream of more expensive saxophones, but now I don’t need one

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Intonation, tone, color, quality is amazing

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I bought this saxophone after years of not owning one. I needed something that wouldn't break the bank to get back into it, and after talking to an expert on the site I decided to go with this one. For my needs, it's perfect - any soprano saxophone will have difficulty with intonation and this is no different, but the projection and sound quality coming out of this little horn is fantastic and I've received compliments from my co-players during rehearsals. Build-wise, it can feel a bit flimsy at times but that's to be expected at this price point and if you're careful with it, it'll be fine. Overall I'm really happy with this and was pleasantly suprised with how good it is for its price. Another plus is that it fits on my carry-on suitcase with its case, which is fantastic if you...