{"product_id":"yamaha-yss-82zr-custom-z-soprano-saxophone","title":"Yamaha YSS-82ZR 'Custom Z' Soprano Saxophone with Curved Neck","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamaha YSS-82ZR Soprano Saxophone Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yamaha YSS-82ZR Custom Z is a professional Bb soprano saxophone with a curved neck, built on the scale and design concept of the classic Yamaha '62 models and made from a special brass alloy for lighter overall weight and a responsive playing feel. Designed for tonal flexibility and control, it plays evenly across an expansive dynamic range so you can produce as much or as little sound as the music requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamaha YSS-82ZR Soprano Saxophone Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevel: Custom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: Curved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody and bell material: French brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey buttons: Mother-of-pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Gold baked epoxy lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone holes: Drawn (raDwn)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuxiliary keys: Front F; High F#\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprings: Blue steel needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePads: Waterproof leather and wool felt with plastic tone boosters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell decoration: Hand engraved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThumb hook: Adjustable plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePivot screw: Bullet tip design with head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey mounting: Ribbed and flanged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Yamaha SSC-820 case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Yamaha 4CMS Mouthpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis instrument is brand new and includes the full manufacturer’s warranty. It is inspected prior to shipment to confirm proper function and basic regulation standards consistent with a new professional woodwind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the YSS-82ZR Soprano Saxophone Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yamaha YSS-82ZR is a professional Bb soprano saxophone designed for players who need fast response, consistent scale, and wide-ranging tonal control in a single instrument. Built around the design approach of Yamaha’s classic '62 lineage and using a special brass alloy, it supports a comfortable feel while maintaining the centered soprano sound required for accurate intonation and clean articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is especially well-suited to doubling professionals, lead and section work, and soloists who need confident performance across multiple styles. Its evenness through an expansive dynamic range and its tonal flexibility make it a strong fit for contemporary commercial playing as well as more traditional soprano roles where control and color are equally important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Yamaha YSS-82ZR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat key is the Yamaha YSS-82ZR and is it a professional model?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe YSS-82ZR is a Bb soprano saxophone in Yamaha’s Custom level line, intended for professional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat design features support playability and response on the YSS-82ZR?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features include a curved neck, blue steel needle springs, drawn tone holes, ribbed and flanged key mounting, and front F and high F# auxiliary keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat mouthpiece comes with the Yamaha YSS-82ZR?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument includes a Yamaha 4CMS mouthpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"text-align: center; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/Yamahalogo\/YamahalogoThumb0.jpg\" alt=\"Yamaha Logo\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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":53394165530989,"sku":"YSS82ZR","price":6033.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/Yamaha-YSS-82ZR-Custom-Z-Soprano-Saxophone-with-Curved-Neck.jpg?v=1780396284","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/yamaha-yss-82zr-custom-z-soprano-saxophone","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}