{"product_id":"yamaha-yas-82ziib-custom-z-professional-eb-alto-saxophone-in-black-lacquer-sn-f95146","title":"Yamaha YAS-82ZIIB 'Custom Z' Professional Eb Alto Saxophone in Black Lacquer","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamaha YAS-82ZIIB Custom Z Alto Saxophone Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Yamaha YAS-82ZIIB Custom Z is a professional Eb alto saxophone for players who want a responsive instrument with a flexible tonal center and strong projection. The Custom Z series has become a well regarded choice among advancing and professional saxophonists because it balances Yamaha's precise build quality with a more open, expressive playing concept than many traditional-centered designs. This black lacquer Custom Z pairs the YAS-82ZII platform with Yamaha's AV1 neck design, giving the player a refined professional alto suited to jazz, commercial work, lead alto playing, and serious ensemble use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamaha YAS-82ZIIB Custom Z Alto Saxophone Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e     \u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Professional Eb alto saxophone \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eModel: YAS-82ZIIB Custom Z \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eAuxiliary Keys: High F# and Front F \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eNeck: AV1 Custom Z neck \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eBell: One-piece bell with hand engraving \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eFinish: Black lacquer \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eCase: Yamaha hard case \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eAccessories: Mouthpiece, cap, ligature, cork grease, polishing cloth, neck strap \u003c\/li\u003e     \u003cli\u003eSerial Number: F95146 \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis open box instrument is in excellent playing condition and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds. The glossy black lacquer and gold-colored keywork present very well, with only light handling evidence consistent with an open-box instrument. The included Yamaha hard case and listed accessories are included with the saxophone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the YAS-82ZIIB Custom Z Alto Saxophone Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe YAS-82ZIIB Custom Z is best suited to advanced and professional alto saxophonists who want Yamaha consistency with a freer, more flexible response. It is a strong fit for jazz, commercial, pit, studio, and lead alto settings, while still offering the intonation stability and keywork precision that make Yamaha professional saxophones widely trusted. Players who prefer an alto with room for tonal shaping and a projecting contemporary voice will find the Custom Z concept especially relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Yamaha YAS-82ZIIB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Custom Z concept differ from Yamaha's Custom EX concept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Custom Z is generally chosen by players who want a freer response and more tonal flexibility, while the Custom EX concept is often associated with a more centered classical approach. Both are professional Yamaha designs, but they serve different tonal preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat role does the AV1 neck play on this model?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe AV1 neck is part of the YAS-82ZII design and contributes to the Custom Z playing concept. It supports a responsive feel and gives players flexibility in shaping color, articulation, and projection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs black lacquer mainly a visual choice?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlack lacquer gives this YAS-82ZIIB its distinctive visual identity while retaining the core YAS-82ZII Custom Z design. For most players, response, setup, mouthpiece choice, and personal sound concept will matter more than finish color alone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/Yamahalogo\/Yamahalogo0.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto\" alt=\"Yamaha Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/Yamahalogo\/YamahalogoThumb0.jpg\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"text-align: center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized Yamaha dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66730640834925,"sku":"YAS82ZIIB-CRF95146","price":4929.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7127198.jpg?v=1790375923","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/yamaha-yas-82ziib-custom-z-professional-eb-alto-saxophone-in-black-lacquer-sn-f95146","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}