Yamaha · Neo (professional)

Yamaha YEP-642 Neo (642II / 642TSII)

Name: Yamaha YEP-642 Neo (642II / 642TSII)
Brand: Yamaha

Provenance under review. Reported as Japan, but the country of manufacture is not yet independently cited — the maker's page does not state one.

Build: in-house — Yamaha designs and builds this instrument.

Yamaha's professional brass is made in Japan (Toyooka). Confirm with a citable source.

Specifications

Model	YEP-642 Neo
Line	Neo (professional)
Tier	Professional
Price band	$$$
Pitch	Bb
Valves	4 — 3 top + 1 side, compensating
Compensating	Yes
Bore	15–16.8 mm
Bell	300 mm · yellow brass
Valves material	piston
Finishes	silver plate (642SII), clear lacquer (642II)
Options	main tuning slide trigger (642TSII)
Variants	YEP-642II (lacquer), YEP-642SII (silver), YEP-642TSII (trigger)

Specs verified July 6, 2026.