How Yamaha Makes Saxophones (Mostly) By Hand (Factory Tour)

Jay Metcalf visits the Yamaha saxophone factory in Hamamatsu, Japan #saxophone #bettersax #yamaha
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[@arthurschwieger82]

Now I want to see how the Better Sax horns are made! 🙂

[@ThePurpleMenace]

It's so cool to see where my Yamaha sax was "born", thanks for sharing 🎷

[@ThyLLiS-]

Jay, I'd like to thank you : I played saxophone for many years as a kid and then stopped in my twenties because of many personal reasons. But I kept my Selmer Alto sax because it's a beautiful instrument and I just wanted to keep it in case I would want to play again. Your channel in a big part of me starting back to play again as a 35 year old man. And actually, my dream was to get a Baritone Sax, and I just achieved my dream last week ! I bought a baritone sax and I enjoy it so much that my neighbors even accompany me on percussions while banging the walls. So thank you for that (actually my bank account doesn't thank you, but you know, he is a bit emotional now...)

[@shakazulu365]

As a "Yamaha guy" I loved watching this. Thousands of gigs later, my 875 black/gold Custom tenor looks and plays exactly as it did when I first bought it in 1996.

[@pastorpaul1963]

Thank you Jay. This video will silence all the noise out there that Yamaha horns are outsourced, and not made in Japan any longer. Excellent video!

[@Laura-wg5jk]

That was quite a tour! I've played my YAS-62 since 1992 and so it was especially fun to (finally!) see this video! Hats off to the dedicated and talented Yamaha technicians/artists who make these great horns.

[@catonhyg365]

hopefully you are able to drop by the rampone factory in italy, i would really want to see that!

[@dukejpn]

I bought a Yamaha alto sax last year. This video has increased my buying satisfaction. Thanks Jay!

[@breckerfan]

Great job Jay! Finally...an updated Yamaha saxophone factory tour in HD. You always do a great job. Thanks for all you do for our sax community! You are the best!

[@bettersax]

My pleasure!

[@Indeejaywetrust]

i love you work and what you do for the saxophone community jay your the man 👍🏽💪🏽🎷

[@carlosmarxcarneiro24]

Many thanks!! I’m a proud owner of two Yamaha saxes; a YAS 62II( 2003) and a YTS62III(2014). They’re wonderful.

[@rbroderick]

Just bought a Yamaha Custom Z alto. This is a great horn!

[@timmoore7258]

I have the tenor and Play so much better then the super action 80 I had.

[@ryan-shore]

So cool to see this, Jay!

[@jimmyvonesh3188]

Amazing ! Great video. Thanks Jay !

[@JasonBlair]

I love these tour videos!

[@williemacon30]

Thank you the only videos I can find on people creating these instruments is for guitars so I am glad you’re showing this video plus we don’t know how saxophones were made and I’m glad you are shining a light on that

[@nathanreider2972]

Saxophone factory asmr😍😍😍

[@McGillMusicSaxSchool]

Very cool Jay! Great to see behind the scenes!

[@jeremyterry5213]

Thanks so much Jay! I exclusively play Yamaha saxes now (YTS 875, YAS 82Z, and YBS 480) and this video makes me appreciate them even more.🙏🏼❤️

[@KonstaSedneff]

Great setup.

[@OliverDuarte88]

Love these factory tours

[@michaelbereckis]

Danke für das tolle Video!

[@nickpetrov2939]

This was so interesting! Thanks for the opportunity to look inside the most famous saxophone factories and see how our instruments are making!

[@Claudioandrea-q7w]

Thanks so much! You gived me the passion to start my channel :)

[@adalyman773]

I’ve been waiting for this one. ☺️

[@peterderoos3012]

I have a YTS-62 tenorsax from 1984. Still a very good sax ! Still that warm sound. With an Otto Link metal mouthpiece. Say hi from the Netherlands.

[@iffa70]

Great stuff!!! 👏👏

[@elizabethjmanzano]

Yessss I 've been waiting for this video. Very cool to see how/where my YAS-62ii was made, but also loved seeing the process at Yanagisawa so much that it convinced me to choose them for a future investment

[@rogersummers532]

When I bought my custom sax , the dealer said he was ordering it from Japan because he trusted there work better, after seeing this video I’m glad I listened to him, my custom sax sounds and look nice, I’m still learning how to play it and started in grade school lol

[@mirage6632]

very interesting video Jay, it's cool to see where our passion is in some way 'created'

[@gtrbarbarian]

This was way cool to see since I grew up on a yas-23 and an fg-75 (first guitar, still have) and currently own a purple logo 62 tenor and alto and a yss+82zr and an old ae-1200 and sa2200 archtop guitar. They have always made incredible instruments. I'm also blessed to own two yanas... Nice work Jay

[@CH-yw2jx]

Great video! Thanx!

[@robannmateja5000]

Loved this video. I play a Yamaha, so that was fun to watch. I'm going to look at the other videos on Selmer and Yani next! Thanks for sharing.

[@ignacioriosjr603]

SSSOOOO excited!!! I have the original Yamaha Custom Saxophones. Thank you Jay, ANOTHER great video!!!❤❤❤❤

[@bettersax]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@retrorevilo1511]

I still have my Yamaha YAS-52, just got it working again and playing on it, its cool seeing how my alto sax was made in japan, those guys are masters when it come to making music instruments of all types.

[@KonstaSedneff]

Many thanks for Yamaha video , Yamaha is my passion. Great horns.

[@frankzona5459]

Fascinating, I love these saxophone factory tours. I had a career in manufacturing and seeing the factory floor, the workers, and the processes is very relatable. The Yamaha factory is just as I would imagine it to be: squeaky clean, well laid out and lots safety and control built in. One thing that struck me in all the factory tours, and in this video in particular was the physical toll hand hammering bells can take on the workers. My thinking is that hand hammering will slowly over time be replaced by robots. It seems Yamaha has already started. I love these tours, thanks Jay.

[@Simonjmfarmer]

Loved this! My 1985 purple logo alto must have been made there. From the look of the chief designer, seems like they discovered the elixir for eternal youth along the way too! Great video Jay!

[@FinleySaxy]

Got a baritone saxophone coming from Yamaha this month. Brand new 480!

[@bobblues1158]

Love it Jay!!!!

[@bettersax]

Thanks Bob!

[@Zynn16]

I love this!!!!

[@Larooche]

Very interesting video!

[@StoneysWorkshop]

that vice at 3:40 is incredible! no energy lost there !

[@aznjazzer]

Such an amazing video! Great content!

[@bettersax]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marcmarasigan9672]

I’m still playing on my YAS-62 I got in 8th grade and I’m 48 now. I have a Yamaha Soprano and Tenor as well. Great horns!

[@rosemarieardito3676]

Great video i am a new player I am enjoying every step of the way…

[@erolsaxo4621]

I love yamaha saxophone ❤😊

[@j.wright8157]

I've always wondered how saxophones were made. Check out the Gibson Guitar plant in Nashville. I used to buff the Les Paul, SGS, EXP, Flying-Vs, and more. It's a long detailed process from beginning to end. Watching this is bringing back endless memories of the hard work that goes into production.🎷🎸🎶

[@davidolahmusic]

Great videos. What about doing this in Keilwerth and Ishimori factories?

[@espinozamusicaenvivo]

Gracias por el video y todo lo que haces mostrando el Saxofón.

[@TheGewidener]

So different! That custom made tone hole drawing machine was no joke! I don’t know about anyone else, but I want to see Keilwerth and some Taiwan factories too. I’ll bet Keilwerth is also totally different.

[@YoungWilliamO]

Of the three so far, Yamaha appears to be the most refined in terms of the manufacturing process. Based on that video, I would expect Yamaha has the most consistency from horn to horn (although you should get the same level of consistency with the other two as well). Would love to see a Keilwerth tour…perhaps the most unique sax on the market outside of the big three…would also like some exploration into the whole “warped tone hole” thing

[@edwinchan19590125]

Fantastic ! 2 thumbs up !👍👍

[@bettersax]

Many thanks

[@SaxLex1]

Closed circumferences

[@drronclark]

I always wondered if they put lacquer on over the engraving. Nice to know that they do!

[@monktrane325]

Very cool...I wish I had kept my Yamaha saxophones

[@chrisperyagh]

Yamaha saxes are without doubt, the best built saxes of the big 4. Yanagisawa 2nd, Keilwerth 3rd and Selmer trailing well behind.

[@SimonsafSimonsaf]

Love to see how it maid videos

[@vannigio6234]

Uah!! ⭐✨⭐✨🌟✨⭐✨⭐ ... And nice music too! 😉💫😉

[@perpelle]

AFAIK, yas-62 and upwards (in price) are the ones made in this factory. Where are the student/intermediate ones made? //Yas-62 owner 😊

[@bettersax]

The other models are made in Yamahas Indonesian factory.

[@dileepnaik1312]

You managed to watch into these factories and now you have Bettersax Saxophon yourself. How’s that

[@phillipdaigle4850]

What type of Sorter do they use? sorry for the Miss Spelling.

[@user-bm6xz6pq5z]

Which brand do you recommend for a bass sax?

[@fidelj3025]

Jay are you going to do a video about Ishimori?

[@ParanoidGoblinoid]

3:00 This background music is great. Who is it?

[@phooesnax]

The tone hole pull was invented by Hayne. The patent on saxes for 1915 is hayne’s patent to pull flute tone holes.

[@papaxxbear]

Maybe the Better Sax series 2 will be made in the yamaha factory?

[@bigliftm]

Got a silver alt yamaha yts 62 great horn

[@timmoore7258]

So who does it best in your opinion?

[@LiquidAudio]

So, so interesting, and I'm a drummer!

[@Tdubbs5476]

What is the name of the song playing at 3:30?

[@kurtsband]

Can you imagine doing that engraving all day every day, ouch!, tennis elbow anyone?

[@olafstenzel2684]

That makes me shure, that my next Saxophone will be a Yamaha Custom Baritone. I already tested a Z80…

[@davidwood351]

I’m locked in with Yanagisawa saxes(I have 6), but if I wanted or needed to get a brand new sax, I’d go Yamaha. I’ve played beginner and pro Yamahas, they’re fine instruments.

[@TheGewidener]

The Yanagisawa video still shows the best production quality in my opinion. It was amazing.

[@adalyman773]

Any plans to visit the factory in China, where they make the lower-end instruments? I’d love to see how the student-level instruments compare to the pro horns.

[@bettersax]

Yes I’m working on a video.

[@JackNiles]

Cool

[@OliverDuarte88]

I am surprised by the technical playing abilities of the technicians!

[@notesax]

saxophone factory

[@marcelosoto-quiroga1965]

Surprisingly (or maybe not too much), Yamaha engineers used that knowhow in brass instruments to design more efficient and reliable 2-stroke exhaust systems for their racing motorcycles back in the 1960s.

[@charlemaaktnietuit9650]

why don't they cast the sax from molten brass instead of soldering and hammering sheet brass into its form? Can't imagine it's not possible or too difficult to use casting to make something as thin as the brass used for a sax.

[@elnauta9525]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@OniChimmy]

How is your day going?

[@m.w.]

Godzilla ....😂👍🦖🎷

[@ToddBrooks-gm6hy]

Is that Wayne at 6:39 ish?

[@marcbohets6671]

How about showing where and how better sax horns are made ?

[@bettersax]

Working on that.

[@daddyjgroove]

I’m a huge Fan of Yamaha… I do like the other brands.. but Yamaha yas-23… I know it’s not much… but I’m simple…😎

[@marcosrosal8456]

❤ Ufffffffffffffffffff ❤

[@TheBircat]

Hand engravers: I have the number of a good physiotherapist. I'll pass it along.

[@jenniferannison4390]

🎷👍🏼

[@espinozamusicaenvivo]

Allá deben ser a un precio accesible en Costa Rica mi país es como comprar un auto.

[@SaxLex1]

Hey Jay, do you know the bookers? There are five and do all what they want and the most of the time the most important is not the art, is the money and ONLY your friends you know what I'm saying

[@HelpingSaveRoblox]

can i have a bari sax pls

[@ParanoidGoblinoid]

👍🏻

[@fdtank81]

Recently went to a yani after seeing the factory tour, haven’t sold my 875 tenor custom yet, glad I didn’t, two great brands making saxes in totally different ways, Yamaha issues much more machine work

[@BitSax]

We love AI selmer less handmade, more money ❤

[@elliott.soprano]

Best soprano?

[@TiburziusLackmeyer]

Wenn das A. Sax sehen könnte.

[@catablur]

[@DomaUpperRank2-02]

Hehe

[@tnfishkeepercom]

Very good information.

[@beneditolopesdossantos5689]

Gostei muito lindo o trabalho desses profissionais é uma obra de arte Pena que não tenha fábrica no Brasil pois íam vender muito instrumento Deus abençoe sempre vcs,

[@HelpingSaveRoblox]

day 2 of asking for a bari sax