From the earliest days of the saxophone there have always been manufacturers who will put another makers brand name on their horns. This is known as a "stencil". In this instance, the French company Strasser, Marigaux and Lemaire made saxophones for King. Hence the name "King Marigaux". This one plays like a dream: full, robust sound great intonation nice altissimo register. The original lacquer is about 90% intact. A great horn at a great price!

For many years Yanagisawa was the "other" maker of Japanese saxophones. Yamaha owned the market. With the introduction of the Yanagisawa 880 the word finally got out: Yanagisawa makes GREAT saxophones!

This 880 alto is in excellent condition. We gave it a complete overhaul in our shop: new pads, corks, felts and bumpers. It is ready for playing and will give you years of enjoyment. A beautiful sound and great intonation. Comes in its original case.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We will do our best to get back to you ASAP. We have a two week trial period. If you decide that this saxophone is not for you, just return it to us in the original shipping box and in the same condition it was in when we sent it.