Yamaha YTS-23 Tenor Saxophone – Good Playing Condition, Made in Japan - s/n:039701

There’s a reason you still see the Yamaha YTS-23 Tenor Saxophone turning up in schools and rehearsal rooms decades after it was built. They were made properly, they were set up to work, and they just keep going.

This one is in good playing condition and Made in Japan, from the era when Yamaha were building these horns with a focus on consistency and durability rather than flash. It shows cosmetic wear from normal use—nothing dramatic, just the honest marks of a working instrument—but it remains solid, stable, and ready for regular playing.

It has been through the workshop, checked over, regulated, and play tested throughout the full range. The result is a reliable Student Tenor Saxophone that speaks easily, holds its scale, and doesn’t get in the way of learning how to actually play music.

The YTS-23 has always been about that: no drama, no mystery, just a horn that responds the same way today as it did yesterday. The keywork is smooth enough for developing hands, the intonation sits where it should, and the tone is centred and direct—exactly what you want for school band work or early study.

It’s not a showroom piece, and it’s not trying to be. It’s a properly sorted, honest player that’s been set up to do its job.

Features

• Yamaha YTS-23 Tenor Saxophone
• Made in Japan
• Good playing condition with visible cosmetic wear
• Fully workshop checked and play tested
• Regulated keywork with smooth operation
• Pads sealing across the instrument
• Easy response in all registers
• Solid, stable intonation
• Durable build suited to school and student use
• Ideal Student Saxophone for beginners and developing players
• Ready to play straight away

A horn like this isn’t about perfection—it’s about reliability. This Yamaha YTS-23 is exactly that: a straightforward, dependable Tenor Saxophone that gets the job done without fuss.

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