Yanagisawa
A991B
Alto Sax
Finish:
Solid black lacquer
Gold lacquer keywork
Gold lacquer inner bell
Hand engraved
Accessories:
Hard Case
Yanagisawa ebonite mouthpiece
Strap
"This is a very solid instrument; very well put together (as with all Yanagisawa saxes) and feels heavier than the 901. Despite this the 991 felt very well balanced and very comfortable under the fingers. The response was excellent and playing it required the minimum of effort. Dynamic control on the whole was good and playing at very quiet levels in the lower register was not a problem and the notes spoke clearly. However, I found playing at loud volume a bit of a strain, which was a surprise, although I could make a richer sound on the 991 than on the 901. The 991 felt like a very serious horn and you can make a very clear sound on it". - Steve Birtwistle's alto sax tests