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5-year warranty & 60-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 60 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: 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. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
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.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
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 | 60 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.
10-year warranty & 60-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 60 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: 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. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
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.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
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 | 60 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.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 60 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Key Features
The Yamaha YAS280 student alto saxophone is the number one student sax. You get a rich, warm tone from this quality brass design that you'll be able to enjoy right from the start. Now with features like the improved B-C# connector, lightweight feel, and adjustable thumb hook, the YAS280 is designed to make it easy for a beginner to make a great sound and enjoy doing so from the very beginning.
Get everything you need to start strong. The included 4C mouthpiece is viewed by professionals as a quality component to work with. Then, you can keep your new YAS280 safe and ready to take to lessons in the included moulded case. As a bonus, you'll even look the part thanks to the gorgeous gold lacquer finish which provides a real professional touch.
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There's a reason the Yamaha YAS280 is widely regarded as the number one student alto sax. By combining features that make learning a simpler and more enjoyable process, with a warm, quality tone, Yamaha has made an instrument that gives you the perfect start. One of the first things you’ll notice is the YAS280’s incredible intonation. Intonation is frequently an issue with student saxophones, but thanks to Yamaha’s meticulous manufacturing process, the YAS280 produces a great sound across all registers. Another notable quality is how free-blowing the saxophone is. Trickier lower notes become effortless with the Yamaha YAS280, meaning it’s easier than ever to master basic saxophone technique.
It's comfortable to play too. Being lightweight and ergonomically shaped, the Yamaha YAS280 is a sax you'll love to hold. All-round you'll feel comfortable with your instrument, thanks also to the improved, stronger neck screw. Less likely to snap off, this development is ideal for musicians whose saxophone travels between school, band, and lessons. You can also relax with better adjustment thanks to a new low B-C# connector which offers greater stability. The included Yamaha 4C mouthpiece is well-regarded by teachers as a great mouthpiece to start on, providing a vastly superior tone compared to other beginner mouthpieces. Get a design and components that offer a beginner optimum support in their playing.
Yamaha put great thought into every detail of your saxophone. Thanks to this, you get greater playing comfort with an adjustable thumb hook, to suit nearly any hand size. A feature like this works especially well for growing players, meaning you can keep your beloved sax as you mature. The stronger B-C# mechanism ensures a greater seal on the tricky C# key for a beautifully clear response.
Feel proud as you open your case. We know you won't be able to stop looking at your new Yamaha YAS280 saxophone. Yamaha are known for using high-quality materials, so you know the brass they use is refined. Once the YAS280 has been assembled, a gorgeous gold lacquer is applied which provides a professional finish that’s fit for any occasion or performance venue. The lacquer adds to the sound too, producing a warmer, darker tone your audience will love.
Nothing will hold you back from taking your precious new saxophone on your travels. The included lightweight moulded case provides ideal protection for your instrument, even on a busy school bus. It's handy with multiple handles for carrying it in different ways or standing it up too. For an extra comfortable hold for longer journeys, the inclusion of both a shoulder strap and backpack straps mean you'll have plenty of options to carry your case. You can carry sheet music easily and securely too with the secure zipped compartment at the front of your case.
All Yamaha instruments are designed to give you the best possible start to your musical journey. Yamaha appreciates that learning a musical instrument can be a life-changing experience, and this is why their instruments are easy to play and offer exceptional value.
Yamaha's commitment to consistent high-quality has enabled them to be one of the world leaders in musical education. By having specialised developers for every instrument allows Yamaha to be constantly innovating their instruments so they remain as one of the market leaders.
Yamaha's student range of instruments are known as a superb introduction for those serious about starting their musical journey. As you progress over time, you may be interested in Yamaha's professional range of instruments. These instruments go through over 10 years of research and development to ensure the highest possible quality, which is why Yamaha is able to produce some of the best musical instruments in the world.
As a premium brand, Yamaha are proud to offer a free five-year extended warranty when the purchase of your instrument is registered within six months of purchase. Please visit the Yamaha website for the full terms and conditions and to register your warranty.
When you register your instrument you can get a three-month premium subscription to Tomplay where you can access over 40,000 scores with backing tracks. You are able to filter by musical style, composer, difficulty and accompaniment type and interact with the scores. The pieces are all recorded by professional musicians and you can control the tempo and even record yourself playing. If you wish, you can also print and annotate your score and create loops to focus on those more difficult passages. For more information, please see the Yamaha/Tomplay website.
Check out our handy guide on choosing your first saxophone. In this guide you can find information about how materials affect the sound of your saxophone, as well as the different mouthpieces, reeds and finishes that are available.
