For a long while, I've known that Yanagisawa had a "training model" saxophone with reduced keywork, similar to the Buescher Academy horns. Today I got two other pieces of info: a model number and a serial number, via an auction website. Here's a link. Note that the seller says it's a C melody -- which is possible, but I somewhat doubt it: if you go through Google Translate, you'll see that the condition is "junk." Get a load of the 5-digit serial number.
So, armed with a model name, I came across this website, which says that this 2 Series came out in the 1970s and it's definitely an Eb alto. But wait, there's more: how about a low A 4 Series alto prototype? Yes we can!
So, armed with a model name, I came across this website, which says that this 2 Series came out in the 1970s and it's definitely an Eb alto. But wait, there's more: how about a low A 4 Series alto prototype? Yes we can!