{"product_id":"yanagisawa-awo20-elite-professional-alto-saxophone-in-solid-bronze-sn-00422413","title":"Yanagisawa AWO20 'Elite' Professional Alto Saxophone in Solid Bronze SN 00422413","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYanagisawa AWO20 Alto Saxophone Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yanagisawa AWO20 Elite alto saxophone is a respected professional instrument for players who value the focused response, refined keywork, and tonal depth associated with Yanagisawa saxophones. The AWO20 occupies the bronze-body side of the WO professional alto family, pairing Yanagisawa's precise Japanese build quality with a darker, more complex tonal concept than many yellow-brass alto designs. This instrument is a used AWO20 in bronze lacquer with its Yanagisawa case and selected accessories included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYanagisawa AWO20 Alto Saxophone Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Alto saxophone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Eb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: AWO20 Elite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Bronze lacquer body with gold-lacquer keywork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeywork: High F# key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: Underslung octave key with post-to-rib-to-body construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Yanagisawa saxophone case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: AC140 mouthpiece, cap, ligature, cork grease, polish cloth, neck, and neck strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: 00422413\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pre-owned Yanagisawa AWO20 is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds. The body, neck, keywork, guards, pearl key touches, and octave mechanism are present and visually intact. The bronze lacquer finish remains glossy, the engraving is intact, and the instrument presents as a well-kept professional saxophone with normal evidence of careful prior handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the AWO20 Alto Saxophone Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AWO20 is well suited to advanced students, professional players, doublers, and serious saxophonists who want a modern professional alto with a centered response and a bronze-body tonal profile. Players often consider this model when they want the precision and ergonomic consistency associated with Yanagisawa, while favoring a sound concept with warmth, body, and nuance for classical, jazz, studio, pit, and ensemble work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Yanagisawa AWO20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the bronze body affect the AWO20's musical identity?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Yanagisawa's professional WO alto lineup, the bronze-body models are often chosen by players seeking a warmer and more complex tonal color while retaining the company's precise response and keywork feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the AWO20 sit in Yanagisawa's alto saxophone lineup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AWO20 is part of Yanagisawa's professional Elite WO series and uses the higher-specification construction approach associated with the WO10, WO20, and related professional models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kind of player should compare the AWO20 against other professional altos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA player comparing professional altos should consider the AWO20 when tonal depth, reliable modern ergonomics, and a refined response are more important than pursuing a brighter or more spread yellow-brass concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/yanagisawalogo\/yanagisawalogo0.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/yanagisawalogo\/yanagisawalogoThumb0.jpg\" alt=\"Yanagisawa Logo\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized Yanagisawa dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Conn Selmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53605342871917,"sku":"AWO20-00422413","price":5399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7127047.jpg?v=1785187816","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/yanagisawa-awo20-elite-professional-alto-saxophone-in-solid-bronze-sn-00422413","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}