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1-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
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For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered."
Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions.
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We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
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This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
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Key Features
This instrument may show light signs of use. It has been quality checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure that it meets a high playing standard.
Any promotional materials, offers, software or subscriptions available when purchased as new may not be available with this Ex-Demo product.
The Yamaha YAS-280 Student Alto Saxophone is a dependable beginner instrument for new players building confidence and developing technique. Designed to make learning more approachable, it features an easy-blowing neck that helps you produce sound with less effort, while the redesigned neck receiver improves response and strengthens the mechanism for long-term reliability.
The traditional 62-style body produces a bright, focused tone with a light playing feel, making practice sessions more enjoyable. Regular key posts reduce resistance, helping your fingers move naturally across the instrument, while the improved low B - C# mechanism supports a more consistent response in the lower register. Handcrafted details, including the two-piece brass bell, add to the instrument's dependable construction. Complete with a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece, ligature, and a contemporary semi-hard case, the YAS-280 gives you everything needed to get started with confidence.
Ex-Demo: This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 397711
Register your instrument to receive a free three-month Tomplay Premium subscription, with access to over 40,000 interactive scores and backing tracks recorded by professional musicians. Filter scores by style, composer, difficulty, or accompaniment, then adjust the tempo, create practice loops, annotate or print your music, and record yourself playing. Visit the Yamaha/Tomplay website for more information.
Yamaha offers a free five-year extended warranty when you register your instrument within six months of purchase. Visit the Yamaha website to register your warranty and view the full terms and conditions.
The YAS-280 has been developed to make those first steps on saxophone feel more rewarding. Its specially designed neck encourages easy sound production, helping you focus on developing your embouchure and technique rather than struggling to create a note. Combined with a smooth octave key mechanism, the instrument responds naturally as your playing develops, giving you a reliable foundation throughout lessons, rehearsals, and independent practice.
Small design details make a noticeable difference when you're learning. The redesigned neck receiver improves both playing response and the durability of the connection, while regular key posts reduce resistance to create a lighter, more comfortable feel. The improved low B - C# mechanism also helps the low C# key close consistently, giving lower notes a clearer, more dependable response as you explore the instrument's full range.
The traditional 62-style body gives the YAS-280 a bright, balanced voice while maintaining a light playing feel. Its two-piece brass bell is formed using hand-joined brass before machine shaping, combining careful craftsmanship with consistent manufacturing. A J-style integrated key guard helps protect the keys and pads from accidental knocks, making the instrument better suited to regular transport between home, school, and lessons.
You can begin playing straight away thanks to the included Yamaha 4C mouthpiece and ligature. An adjustable thumb hook allows you to find a comfortable hand position as your technique develops, while auxiliary High F# and Front F keys expand the instrument's playing options. The included ASC-200EII semi-hard case completes the package, offering practical protection and easier carrying whether you're travelling to lessons or rehearsals.
