Yamaha YVS-100 Soprano Venova for Saxophone-Like Sound

Product Description

The Yamaha Venova is a totally new type of wind instrument that blends the simplicity of a recorder with the sound of a saxophone. The original YVS-100 Venova uses a regular soprano saxophone mouthpiece and reed, but with simple open-hole fingerings similar to what you'd find on a student recorder. Durable and lightweight, the Venova is easy to take with you to the beach, the park, on vacation, or wherever you want to make music.

Venova

A new kind of instrument that's easy to learn and fun to play.

Make Music with Venova

Yamaha designed the Venova, an entirely new breed of instrument, to empower you to create music. From its simple fingering to its saxophone-like tone, playing the Venova is a truly satisfying, expressive experience, whether you're a beginner or an accomplished musician. From belting out a powerful song to finessing the details of a more delicate melody, the Venova is great for any kind of music.

Simplicity of a recorder, sound of a saxophone

Sounds like a sax Innovative technology gives the Venova a sound that's amazingly like a saxophone. It also uses a real sax mouthpiece and reed, so if you're already a woodwind player you'll feel right at home.	Plays like a recorder The fingering of the Venova is similar to a standard recorder, so it's simple to learn the notes even for beginners.	Durable and easy to clean The tough ABS plastic body is strong enough to hit the road but durable enough to wash with water.	Light and compact From a jaunt around the corner to a lengthy trip, it's an ideal travel companion. It even comes with a protective case so you can safely carry it or pack it in your luggage.

	Venova YVS-100
Range	C40 - C64
Tone	Bright, similar to a soprano sax
Mouthpiece	Soprano sax
Length	460mm (about 18 inches)
Instrument weight	6.3 ounces
Color	White with black keys
Body	One piece
Included accessories	Yamaha 4C-equivalent mouthpiece, synthetic reed, ligature, mouthpiece cap, cleaning swab, hard case with shoulder strap, "Let's Play Venova" guidebook