Yanagisawa B-WO10 Baritone Saxophone – Professional Japanese Craftsmanship at its Finest

The Yanagisawa B-WO10 is one of the finest professional baritone saxophones available today, combining exceptional intonation, effortless response and the superb build quality for which Yanagisawa has become world renowned. Designed and handcrafted in Japan, it is an instrument equally at home in the concert hall, recording studio, jazz club or big band, offering a rich, resonant voice with remarkable projection and clarity throughout its entire range.

Unlike many manufacturers, Yanagisawa has always specialised almost exclusively in professional saxophones. Founded in Japan by Tokuichi Yanagisawa in the early 1950s, the company quickly established a reputation for uncompromising precision engineering and meticulous hand craftsmanship. While production has remained relatively small, Yanagisawa instruments have become highly sought after by professional musicians worldwide for their consistency, reliability and exceptional playing characteristics. Every instrument continues to be built and finished in Japan, with a level of attention to detail that has become the company's hallmark. (yanagisawasax.co.jp)

The B-WO10 represents the latest evolution of Yanagisawa's celebrated baritone saxophone design. Rather than making minor cosmetic changes, the company completely re-engineered the instrument, introducing a redesigned bore and tone-hole layout to produce outstanding tuning stability, a more even scale and an exceptionally balanced tone from the lowest Low A through to the upper register. The result is a baritone that speaks effortlessly while retaining the powerful, commanding sound expected from a professional instrument. 

Professional features include:

• Brass body with elegant gold lacquer finish.

• Low A and High F# keys.

• Ribbed body construction for increased rigidity and durability.

• Newly designed neck with reinforced brace for greater stability and improved resonance.

• Redesigned low A mechanism and ergonomically improved right-hand keywork for faster, more comfortable fingering.

• Redesigned tone-hole layout for exceptional intonation.

• Double-armed low keys for additional strength and long-term reliability.

• Genuine mother-of-pearl key touches.

• Precision blued steel needle springs.

• Waterproof pads providing excellent sealing and longevity.

• Heavy-duty wheeled professional case for safe and convenient transport. 

The B-WO10 has earned an enviable reputation amongst professional players for its effortless low register, precise key action and remarkable consistency. It delivers the warmth and depth expected of a first-class baritone while retaining excellent flexibility, making it equally suited to jazz, classical, commercial and contemporary performance.

If you are looking for a modern professional baritone saxophone that combines impeccable Japanese engineering with one of the finest playing experiences available, the Yanagisawa B-WO10 is an instrument that is unlikely to disappoint.