Yamaha YTS-480 – Intermediate Tenor Saxophone – Gold Lacquer

The Yamaha YTS-480 is an intermediate tenor sax designed to give advancing players a big step up in tone, response, and playability, with several features borrowed from Yamaha’s pro models. It keeps the feel familiar and comfortable, while adding refinements like the 62-style ergonomics, improved low-end mechanism, and pro-style adjustment points that make a real difference as your playing develops.

Finished in Gold Lacquer, the YTS-480 comes as an outfit with a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece and a semi-hard case, making it a solid choice for school, ensembles, and players upgrading from a student tenor.

Key Features

• Key: Bb

• Intermediate tenor saxophone with pro-style design touches

• 480-series neck for improved tone and response

• Redesigned octave system / neck receiver for a secure fit and smoother response

• Traditional 62-style body shape for a lighter feel and brighter sound

• Regular key posts for reduced resistance and easier blowing

• Teardrop Front F key and left-hand seesaw key for better ergonomics

• Two-point contact for projection and free-blowing response

• Two-piece bell with hand engraving

• Separate style key guards with adjustable stoppers

• Improved low B–C# mechanism for clearer low notes

Why Choose the YTS-480

• Great upgrade path: more control and refinement than a student horn

• Comfortable keywork that supports faster progress

• A dependable “main” tenor for developing players and gigging learners

• Yamaha build quality that holds up to regular use

Specifications

• Model: Yamaha YTS-480

• Instrument: Tenor Saxophone

• Key: Bb

• Finish: Gold lacquer

• Bell: Two-piece, hand engraved

• Neck: 480 style

• Key buttons: Polyester

• Auxiliary keys: High F#, Front F

• Thumb hook: Adjustable

• Mouthpiece included: Yamaha 4C

• Case included: Semi-hard case (TSC-400EII)