{"product_id":"yanagisawa-awo1-alto-saxophone","title":"Yanagisawa AWO1 Alto Saxophone","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eYanagisawa AWO1 Alto Saxophone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Standard in Professional Alto Saxophones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYanagisawa is a specialty manufacturer of professional handmade saxophones — a small factory blending old-world craftsmanship with modern design and performance. The AWO1 is a remarkable instrument that builds upon the exceptional A9 series, offering immaculate intonation, superb build quality, and a full palm key plate mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe WO Series represented the first major redesign of the Yanagisawa alto saxophone in over 20 years. The AWO1 sits at the entry point of this celebrated lineup, and is the most affordable in the Yanagisawa line of professional alto saxophones — though make no mistake, it is a true professional, handmade instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eSound \u0026amp; Response\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe AWO1 delivers a rich, dark tone with enhanced ergonomics and mechanical purity. Say goodbye to compromising tone for response and intonation — the AWO1 delivers it all. All new WO Series saxophones feature a newly engineered bore and tone holes, helping achieve easier response and even more precise intonation. The brass material itself has been elevated — the WO Series saxophones benefit from a newly designed, newly engineered, and specially sourced brass alloy for improved sound and sonority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eKey Mechanism \u0026amp; Ergonomics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery aspect of the AWO1's keywork has been refined for speed, comfort, and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRedesigned Front F \u0026amp; Side Keys: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe front F key has been redesigned for a better feel, and additional feet have been added under the right side key levers (B, C, and high E) for a better touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFluororesin Octave Mechanism: \u003c\/strong\u003eLost motion is eliminated and smooth octave-key action is ensured by rounding the octave rocker ends and adding a fluororesin-coating. This non-stick coating provides longevity to the mechanism over years of heavy use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC# – Bb Connected Table Keys:\u003c\/strong\u003e The seesaw link between the C# and Bb table keys facilitates faster, smoother fingering technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSway-Free F-Auxiliary Key:\u003c\/strong\u003e This enhancement dampens vibrations in the right-hand F# key, stabilizing the notes in the lower register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Shell Key Touches:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indented mother-of-pearl key touches give the fingertips a more natural fit and feel, and are less slippery than plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eConstruction Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-Post-to-Body Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The AWO1 features single-post-to-body construction, reducing weight significantly for quicker response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalm Key Plate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Previously only available on the 99-series saxophones, the WO Series addition of the palm key plate delivers high-range resonance, acoustic depth, more projection, and improved intonation stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal Reflectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal reflectors are an improvement from the standard plastic reflectors, adding clarity to the tone and improving playing response across the whole dynamic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaterproof Air-Tight Pads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yanagisawa's waterproof pads are airtight, providing complete confidence in the instrument's tonal integrity, and the waterproof material offers a greatly extended pad life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal Adjustable Bell Key Buffers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The buffers used on the bell keys are metal, offering increased longevity and accuracy over plastic, and are fully adjustable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Engraved Bell:\u003c\/strong\u003e WO1 series saxophones feature a uniquely styled, hand-engraved pattern on the bell, lending the instrument a distinctive, artisanal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYanagisawa professional models are free-blowing, with a resonant tone, and deliver a superb performance across all musical genres. Simply put, the AWO1 is one of the finest values in the professional saxophone market — a handcrafted Japanese instrument built without compromise, at a price that makes professional-grade playing genuinely accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York City Woodwinds, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49267542098162,"sku":"AWO1","price":4579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/1941\/4002\/files\/yanagisawa-awo1-sax-image-1.png?v=1779892355","url":"https:\/\/www.nyc-woodwinds.com\/products\/yanagisawa-awo1-alto-saxophone","provider":"New York City Woodwinds, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}