Yanagisawa TWO20 Tenor Saxophone Overview

The Yanagisawa TWO20 is a professional Bb tenor saxophone that combines the maker's established precision and ergonomic keywork with bronze construction. Positioned within Yanagisawa's ribbed-body professional series, the TWO20 is respected by players seeking a centered response, tonal depth, and a refined mechanism suited to demanding ensemble and solo work.

Yanagisawa TWO20 Tenor Saxophone Specifications

• Key: Bb
• Model: TWO20
• Body Material: Bronze
• Finish: Clear lacquer
• Range: Low Bb to high F#
• Construction: Post-to-rib-to-body construction
• Case: Yanagisawa fitted case with backpack straps
• Accessories: Cork grease
• Serial Number: 00399487

Condition & Setup

This pre-owned tenor saxophone is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested. Its lacquer remains glossy overall, with fine scratches, handling marks, scattered spotting, and localized finish wear around the body, bell, bow, and neck. The neck cork shows normal compression and use, while the included Yanagisawa case has light exterior handling wear.

Who the TWO20 Tenor Saxophone Is For

The TWO20 is intended for professional players, advanced students, and serious ensemble musicians who value precise keywork and a centered tenor response. Its bronze construction is commonly associated with a warm, nuanced tonal palette, making the model well suited to jazz, concert band, chamber, pit, and studio settings where tonal flexibility and reliable response are important.

Common Questions About the Yanagisawa TWO20

How does the TWO20 differ from the TWO10?

The principal distinction is material: the TWO20 uses bronze construction, while the TWO10 uses yellow brass. Both belong to Yanagisawa's ribbed-body professional tenor series, but the bronze TWO20 is generally chosen by players seeking additional warmth and tonal complexity.

What professional design features does the TWO20 include?

The TWO20 uses post-to-rib-to-body construction, an underslung octave mechanism, double-arm low B and C keys, a high F# key, metal thumb rests, and Yanagisawa's refined table-key layout.

What playing settings suit the TWO20?

The TWO20 is a versatile professional tenor for jazz, concert ensembles, chamber playing, pit work, and studio use. Its tonal character can support both a focused ensemble role and a more expressive solo voice, depending on mouthpiece and reed setup.

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