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Yamaha YVS-100 Venova Casual Wind Instrument with Case, White

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Color white
Brand Yamaha
Instrument Key C
Material Plastic
Style YVS-100

About this item

  • Easy fingering similar to a recorder
  • Rich and expressive tone that sounds like a saxophone
  • Key of C with a fully chromatic 2 octave range
  • Made from lightweight and durable ABS plastic
  • Uses a soprano saxophone mouthpiece and reed

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Easy to learn
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weight
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438 grams
170 grams
0.2 kilograms
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What's in the box

  • Mouthpiece, cap and ligature
  • Synthetic reed
  • Hard carrying case with shoulder strap
  • Let's Play Venova instructional book
  • 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.


    From the manufacturer

    Venovas on table outside

    Venova

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

    Man in office playing the Venova

    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

    Venova next to a saxophone

    Man in suit playing an Alto Venova

    Water spilling onto a Venova

    Venova in a hard case carried over the shoulder next to a backpack

    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.

    The original Venova model YVS-100 Alto Venova model YVS-120 Yamaha tenor venova YVS-140 on a white background
    Venova YVS-100 Alto Venova YVS-120 Tenor Venova YVS-140
    Customer Reviews
    4.1 out of 5 stars
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    4.1 out of 5 stars
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    884
    Range C40 - C64 F33 - F57 C28-C52
    Tone Bright, similar to a soprano sax Mellow, similar to an alto sax Dark and rich, similar to a tenor sax
    Mouthpiece Soprano sax Alto sax Tenor sax
    Length 460mm (about 18 inches) 590mm (about 23 inches) 697mm (about 27.5 inches)
    Instrument weight 6.3 ounces 10.4 ounces 15.4 ounces
    Color White with black keys White with black keys White with black keys
    Body One piece Two piece Two piece
    Included accessories Yamaha 4C-equivalent mouthpiece, synthetic reed, ligature, mouthpiece cap, cleaning swab, hard case with shoulder strap, "Let's Play Venova" guidebook Yamaha 4C-equivalent mouthpiece, synthetic reed, ligature, mouthpiece cap, cleaning swab, hard case with shoulder strap, "Let's Play Venova" guidebook Yamaha 4C-equivalent mouthpiece, synthetic reed, ligature, mouthpiece cap, cleaning swab, soft zippered case with shoulder strap, "Let's Play Venova" guidebook

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    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    884 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the value of the brass and woodwind instruments. They say it's a good bang for the buck and worth the investment. Some customers also like the ease of playing. However, some customers have reported issues with the tuning, saying the instrument is hard to play in tune. Customers also disagree on sound quality, ease of use, quality, and performance.

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    26 customers mention20 positive6 negative

    Customers like the value of the reed. They say it's a good bang for the buck, worth the investment, and an inexpensive way to get into re-eds. Some reviewers also mention that the alto version is worth it.

    "...For what it costs, in comparison to even a student sax, it's worth the money to me since I'm playing it mainly for my own enjoyment, not to perform..." Read more

    "...That all said, overall, this is a pretty good little horn for $80. It will take practice to become really proficient...." Read more

    "...Picking this up was easy. I like the tone. I like the price. And I like having one instrument, regardless of key...." Read more

    "I have to say, although the price was very cheap this instrument is little more than a recorder with I half thought out design and a terrible..." Read more

    23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

    Customers find the brass and woodwind instruments easy to play. They mention it's a fun instrument for beginners and professionals alike, and can be used for personal enjoyment or at a sing along with or without keyboard. They also say it'll occupy their time well worth it and is appropriate for jam sessions with friends and busking on the street.

    "...In conclusion, my initial impressions are mixed. Its interesting, fun, portable, looks cool, and can be played with a little practice and patience...." Read more

    "...A great little funky horn that is a lot of fun to play." Read more

    "...This is fun to play around with, and I have seen videos of people playing this and sounding great, but it is not easy to get a good consistent sound..." Read more

    "...But it is fun just to have around. And can be used for personal enjoyment or at a sing along with or without keyboard accompaniment. Have fun...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the weight of the brass and woodwind instruments. They say it's super light weight, ultra portable, and easy to carry around. Some mention that the instrument has a great sound and is compact.

    "...What I like about this over a sax is how durable, light weight, and easy it is to use and care for...." Read more

    "...In conclusion, my initial impressions are mixed. Its interesting, fun, portable, looks cool, and can be played with a little practice and patience...." Read more

    "...Another advantage is the super light weight. I am 71 years old with back issues, I would never be able to play a real tenor saxophone...." Read more

    "...And being so portable and a low price, I think the tone are quite good enough for non-professionals...." Read more

    57 customers mention26 positive31 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention it's easy to carry around, easy to use, and has a great sound. However, others say that it' s not an easy instrument to play, it''s hard than it appears, and is not best for beginners.

    "...I was impressed with how easy it is to pick up and play decently. I bought a REAL soprano sax reed and that made a huge difference...." Read more

    "...Playing sharps and flats is difficult and definitely requires some on the fly embouchure adjustment to get those half steps in tune...." Read more

    "...It’s fun to play and the fingerings are fairly simple...." Read more

    "...a favor and just through the stock plastic reed in the bin--it is unplayable, esp for anyone who is new to reed instruments...." Read more

    57 customers mention27 positive30 negative

    Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention that they love the sound, breath control, and it's helping them on producing the sounds. They say it has a great tone and is a fine gateway instrument. However, others say that it doesn't sound as good, has some little intonation issues, and squeaks instead of playing.

    "...Beautiful warm tone both low and high notes, and much finer tone control become quickly apparent when switching to the natural reed...." Read more

    "...Edit 2: sounding low C consistently is somewhat difficult, as the instrument wants to hop into the upper register--although that could just be me..." Read more

    "...to fool anyone into believing that you are playing a sax, but it sounds great to me...." Read more

    "...This is not an easy instrument to play and it can sound better than a recorder...." Read more

    48 customers mention31 positive17 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the brass and woodwind instrument. Some mention it's well built, has a nice case, and has slick sound, while others say it comes with a terrible plastic reed that is too firm for beginning players.

    "...With the clarinet reeds, it really sounds like a soprano sax. Beautiful warm tone both low and high notes, and much finer tone control become..." Read more

    "...given that it does come with a nice case, cleaning cloth and a rudimentary mouthpiece, but I would have felt better paying $70-$80 for it...." Read more

    "Comes with a hard plastic reed. I don't care how long you have been playing, remove the hard reed and replace it with a lighter one...." Read more

    "Neat little instrument! The tin whistles were driving me crazy with their limited range and limited abiity to fake an accidental sharp or flat...." Read more

    13 customers mention7 positive6 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention that it seems to play well, is easy to use, and effective enough, while others say that it's less than satisfactory, not very helpful, and not much of an instrument for beginners.

    "...I think this instrument works just fine. It's sound isn't going to fool anyone into believing that you are playing a sax, but it sounds great to me...." Read more

    "...I was playing notes but after 2hrs I still was unable to get anything consistant, tonally pleasant nor in any scale my tuner would recognize as c...." Read more

    "...I was impressed with how easy it is to pick up and play decently. I bought a REAL soprano sax reed and that made a huge difference...." Read more

    "...bring anywhere the only issue I have is the sound quality it is not great at all but it is still worth it" Read more

    24 customers mention0 positive24 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the tuning of the brass and woodwind instruments. They mention that the F#, G#, and Bb are badly out of tune and hard to play in tune. They also say that the half tones are very difficult to get in tune sometimes. Some customers also mention that it's hard for beginners to play smooth notes and that the notes don't stay in tune when hitting higher notes.

    "...However, as others have reported, F#, G# & Bb are badly out of tune and require "lipping it" to play...." Read more

    "...It is impossible to play in tune and the upper register will not play the proper notes at all...." Read more

    "...Very limited in terms of range and tone, definitely hard to get the tuning right on some of the notes...." Read more

    "...Not perfect, but close. Some little intonation issues, inherent in the design, can be corrected with a slight change of embouchure...." Read more

    Able to play this low C to high B with a Legere #2 Signature Reed.
    3 Stars
    Able to play this low C to high B with a Legere #2 Signature Reed.
    I play mostly improvisational Jazz Clarinet and bought this on a whim, hoping to use it as an introduction to wind instruments for my grandkids. In the past I have played flute, S/A and Tenor saxophone. I have posted a comparison photo of the Yamaha Venova and a Yamaha Soprano Sax. This is not an easy instrument to play and it can sound better than a recorder. As others have posted, the included reed is way too stiff and the fingering chart is inverted. I was able to download a fingering chart online that is NOT inverted.REEDUsing a #2 Rico cane reed I still had difficulty with the low D and C. Since I play the clarinet using a 5JB mouthpiece and a #2 Plastic Legere Signature Reed, I ordered this reed for the Soprano Sax. With this familiar reed I can indeed play the lower register with a loose large bite straight ahead embouchure. The highest I can go consistently is high B with this reed. You may need a stiffer reed to reach High C.DIFFICULTYGoing back and forth between the Venova and Soprano Sax using the same mouth piece and reed, the Venova is the more difficult instrument to play.CHROMATICSThis instrument is able to play the IONIAN scale with no accidentals. The chromatic scale is questionable.PRICEA good Soprano Sax cost thousands of dollars and you can purchase a student instrument for a few hundred dollars.SIZEThe Venova is much easier to pack and travel with than a saxophone. However, I do travel with my clarinet as carry on baggage so this is not much of an advantage to me.TARGET AUDIENCENot sure who the target audience is for this instrument. My grandkids quickly tire of the recorder and prefer piano. So I am going to see if they rise to the challenge of this instrument. If they fine it fun to play then it will have been money well spent. Only time will tell.
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