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Yamaha YCL-450M - Bb Clarinet
Product Information
Already a successful model the YCL450 intermediate clarinet now has an additional option; this new 450M offers a unique technology primarily aimed at keeping maintenance low and sound quality high.
The upper joint of the instrument on the 450M is machined out slightly larger around the bore and toneholes. Thermoplastic ABS resin is then injected into the cavity mould, instantly forming the inner shape of a clarinet. This method retains as much as 90 per cent of the wooden portion of the clarinet. This ensures, under different environmental conditions, the bore of the instrument remains stable and cracking should be inhibited.
The YCL450 also benefits from an adjustable thumbrest with sling ring and the vent tube on the octave key has been modified to help improve the response in the upper registers even with low air pressure, making it easier for the younger player.
Theres no doubt the lining of the bore and toneholes will help either in more challenging climates of humidity etc, or perhaps for younger players or doublers who may not be taking quite so much care to clean through and oil a normal wooden clarinet.
In summary this new YCL450M will ultimately be judged by players in stores who are comparing it with the standard 450, which will continue to be produced as normal, and with other brand competitors.
- African blackwood body with lined interior to prevent cracking
- Bell and barrel design based on professional custom range
- Excellent flexibility and tonal focus
- Supplied in a new compact durable case with cleaning cloth
- Plastic Yamaha 4C mouthpiece included, with lig and cap
- 2 Year Warranty
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Yamaha YCL-450M - Bb Clarinet Reviews
I got this instrument as a saxophonist looking for a second instrument to learn. Although I have been restricted to 30 mins practice per day for 14 days the instrument plays really nicely and I have found the tone easy to achieve. Other than reeds and mouthpiece patches it came with everything I needed to play and look after the instrument. The case is of good quality and well thought out in that it has a nice comfortable handle, shoulder and hide away backpack straps. The instrument itself is robust and of high quality with the key work feeling resistant to bending. I am overall very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone wanting a long lasting good quality wooden clarinet at a decent price.
This is a beautiful instrument, carefully set up by Dawkes before shipment. Excellent and very swift service, thank you. The only suggestion I have, which I hope will be helpful is that when spending £1000 on an instrument (Yamaha clarinet in this instance), it would seem reasonable to throw in a basic maintenance kit. Thank you, Mike.
The supplier responded:Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, we are so glad you are enjoying your new YCL-450M clarinet! We really appreciate your feedback regarding the maintenance kit, this specific model should have come with a selection of accessories, however, my colleague will contact you via email to discuss this further.
Early days but very happy so far ????
Really happy with my new clarinet.
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