I point this out because it seems that you should be able to find a 62 for less than $2700. That said, there's a beautiful 90s- early 2000s 62 on Canada eBay for $1900 $2400 CAD. Again- not 100% sure this is true (it seems that for bari sax, the 480 and the 62 have the same bore, but there has not been an 875 bari to my knowledge. Yamaha have made a number of significant changes to this version. The 62/82 bore is more vibrant, but needs to be tamed somewhat for the classical sound I prefer. This is the latest version 2 of the popular YTS62 model. As a classical player, I prefer the 875 bore, which is more resistant and a bit darker. If true, this is (honestly) the biggest difference between the two. It's a later model, so unlike earlier 62's 'Yamaha' is etched into the bell rather than painted on, and the table keys have the swivel mechanism.
This is a nearly new Yamaha YTS-62 Tenor Sax. The legendary YTS-62III professional saxophone has evolved to suit the needs of any player from the rising student to the seasoned pro. The 480 has the same bore as the 875, while the 62 has the same bore taper as the 82. YAMAHA YTS-62 - Lacquer (Serial Number: 047423) Back to model. One other difference I believe to be true (correct me, someone, if I'm wrong) is bore taper. Key action won't feel as nice on the 480. I can't tell if the 480 has blued steel, but I don't believe so. The springs on the 62 may be better (blued, hardened steel vs. This is the second revision of the YTS-62, which makes it the third generation. Delivery is 4 to 7 business days by UPS Ground.
The price includes free shipping to continuous 48 states. Already a legend, the 62 attained the love and respect of a wide range of players for its highly reliable performance and. This professional saxophone is the perfect fit for anyone from the rising student to the seasoned pro. Description Like all Yamaha saxes the 480 is an extremely well designed and hugely playable horn.