Here's a nearly unplayed example of the Yamaha 62 tenor saxophone that came right after the purple logo, and plays a lot like a purple logo 62 as well. The Yamaha YTS-62-1 tenor has the same neck version as the purple logo but has some improvements to the left hand pinky table and has the Yamaha name stamped on the bell rather than silk screened on. This is one of the cleanest examples that I have ever seen of one of these. It has some tiny dings inside the bell (down inside where you can't see them unless you look way down in), and besides that it looks basically like a new saxophone. The original case is also in near mint condition. I like the older 62's the best for their warmer, more complex tone compared to the 62II which is more clear and round by contrast. It's hard to say anything bad about the YTS-62 tenors. They're probably the single most recommended tenor saxophone that teachers tell their students (youth and adult) to look for when buying a sax. That's because they do everything well (intonation, ergonomics, build quality, tone) and they also hold their value extremely well over time. If you want to buy a Yamaha YTS-62-1 and also save some money versus a new instrument, but get one that is as clean as possileb, it would be hard to find a nicer one than this. Only one available!
