In the United States, Yanagisawa products are commercialized and distributed by Conn-Selmer,[2] a subsidiary of Steinway Musical Instruments.

[citation needed] Yanagisawa introduced innovations including detachable straight and curved necks and a high G key for its 990 series soprano saxophones.

The first Silver Sonic model (9930 series) is unveiled in soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone ranges in Japan.

2006 Yanagisawa builds the A-9914, the world's first alto saxophone with neck, body, bow, and bell crafted entirely in 14K gold.

2008 The SC-9937 curved soprano sax with all-sterling neck, body, bow, and bell is introduced 2012 The WO series Alto is launched.

The company is notable for making saxophones from materials other than standard brass (i.e., phosphor bronze and solid silver, and combinations thereof).

[citation needed] The 8830 model alto and tenor saxophones, introduced in 1988, combined silver necks and bells with a brass body tube, reminiscent of the King "Silversonic" instruments.

[7] Professional saxophonists performing on Yanagisawa instruments include Gary Bartz, Jay Beckenstein, Plas Johnson, Ed Wynne, Steve Slagle, Peter King, Vincent Herring, Snake Davis, Greg Osby, Antonio Hart, Jean Denis Michat, Paul Corn (Composer of the Paul Corn Jazz Collective), Pascal Bonnet, Jess Gillam, David Pons, and Jeroen Vanbever.