{"product_id":"yamaha-custom-yas-855-alto-saxophone-serial-no-003714-circa-1992-last-production-year-mechanically-refurbished-rare-professional-alto-saxophone","title":"Yamaha Custom YAS-855 Alto Saxophone Serial No. 003714 (Circa 1992) – Last Production Year | Mechanically Refurbished | Rare Professional Alto Saxophone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha Custom YAS-855 Alto Saxophone\u003c\/strong\u003e, serial number \u003cstrong\u003e003714\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from \u003cstrong\u003ecirca 1992\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a rare and highly desirable professional instrument from the final year of YAS-855 production. As the last generation of this acclaimed model before Yamaha introduced the Custom Z and Custom EX series, the YAS-855 represents the culmination of Yamaha's original Custom design philosophy and is becoming increasingly \u003cstrong\u003esought after\u003c\/strong\u003e by professional players and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured in Yamaha's renowned \u003cstrong\u003eHamamatsu, Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e factory, the YAS-855 was designed for musicians seeking a richer, more colourful tonal palette than the standard 62 Series while maintaining Yamaha's legendary precision, reliability, and intonation. Today, it remains one of Yamaha's finest and most underrated professional saxophones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis alto saxophone has been \u003cstrong\u003emechanically refurbished\u003c\/strong\u003e by an experienced technician. The mechanism has been carefully inspected, regulated, adjusted, and play-tested to ensure smooth, reliable performance and exceptional playing characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe YAS-855 produces a beautifully warm, resonant sound with impressive projection, effortless response, and remarkable tonal flexibility. Its refined ergonomics and precise keywork make it equally at home in jazz, classical, commercial, and contemporary performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha Custom YAS-855 Alto Saxophone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial Number \u003cstrong\u003e003714\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca 1992 – Final year of YAS-855 production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in \u003cstrong\u003eHamamatsu, Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Yamaha Custom model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMechanically refurbished\u003c\/strong\u003e and performance ready\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, warm tone with exceptional projection and tonal complexity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutstanding intonation and effortless response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecision Yamaha Custom keywork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for professional musicians, collectors, and discerning players\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes case (where applicable)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose the Yamaha Custom YAS-855?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha Custom YAS-855\u003c\/strong\u003e occupies a special place in Yamaha's history as one of the company's first true flagship Custom alto saxophones. Developed for professionals demanding greater tonal richness and artistic expression, it combines handcrafted Japanese quality with exceptional consistency and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ecirca 1992\u003c\/strong\u003e example is especially significant as it comes from the \u003cstrong\u003efinal year of production\u003c\/strong\u003e, marking the end of the original YAS-855 before Yamaha's Custom range evolved into the now-famous Custom Z and Custom EX models. Instruments from this final production period are becoming increasingly difficult to find, particularly in excellent playing condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraised for its rich, centred sound, effortless response, and outstanding intonation, the YAS-855 offers a distinctive tonal character that differs from later Yamaha Custom models. 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