Yamaha YCL450 Intermediate Bb Clarinet

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Key Features

Professional features at entry-level price
Adjustable thumb-rest helps to develop proper technique
Barrel design enhances lower register
Wooden body provides a rich tone
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Yamaha YCL450 Intermediate Bb Clarinet Overview

The Yamaha YCL450 is perfect for players who are progressing past the grade 5 standard, this clarinet also has an excellent tone. Featuring a bell shape and barrel design similar to Yamaha's professional series, the YCL450 has very professional sound with a natural response. The adjustable thumb-rest can accommodate almost all hand sizes.

This is a great advantage for student players, enabling them to develop a proper technique comfortably. The YCL450 features silver-plated nickel silver keys for an added luxury touch. Included with the clarinet is a lightweight carry case and a Yamaha 4C mouthpiece so you can start practising straight away.

Please note that wooden instruments are affected by humidity and temperature and as a result, the wood may expand and contract which would affect joints such as the tenons and bell rings. If you do experience any difficulties, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.

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A Step Ahead Of The Rest

The Yamaha YCL450 is one of the best options for the advancing clarinet player. Yamaha a redesigned the barrel on the YCL450 to improve intonation and projection. The new design of the barrel has also enhanced the response, tonal focus, and flexibility of the clarinet.

The Yamaha YCL450 Clarinet features silver-plated nickel silver keys for a warmer, softer sound. Also new to the design is an adjustable thumb rest and strap ring which accommodates most hands sizes. This is a great advantage for student players as it helps them to adopt a proper playing technique. As players grow they can adjust this rest to suit their needs.

Grenadilla Wood Body

The Yamaha YCL450 features a grenadilla body, which is regularly used for intermediate and professional level clarinets, due to its highly desired acoustic properties. The Grenadilla wood provides a rich, weighted and focused tone, with enhanced projection. This makes the sound more desirable for the advancing student, over ABS or composite clarinets.

Included Accessories

Included with the Yamaha YCL450 clarinet is a lightweight moulded case. This case offers tough protection for your instrument to ensure it stays in the best possible condition. The case features a large exterior pocket for holding all of your music, and has an adjustable shoulder strap and backpack straps for easy transportation between musical events.

Also included with the Yamaha YCL450 is a 4C mouthpiece. Made from high-quality phenol resin, the 4C features a design inspired by the Yamaha Custom series. The 4C offers consistent playing technique and is recommended by teachers as a suitable upgrade for avid students. The facing of this series is shorter than the custom series which makes it easier for beginners to play, and is capable of achieving rich characteristic sounds.

About Yamaha

Yamaha are universally acknowledged as a leader in the musical world. They are known for their attention to detail and precision, which has earned the respect of students as well as professional musicians from around the world. Yamaha's combination of craftsmanship and leading technology are transferred into the production of every instrument.

Yamaha 5 Year Extended Warranty

As a premium brand, Yamaha are proud to offer a free five-year extended warranty when the purchase of your instrument is registered within six months of purchase. Please visit the Yamaha website for the full terms and conditions and to register your warranty.

3 Months Free Tomplay Premium Subscription

When you register your instrument you can get a three-month premium subscription to Tomplay where you can access over 40,000 scores with backing tracks. You are able to filter by musical style, composer, difficulty and accompaniment type and interact with the scores. The pieces are all recorded by professional musicians and you can control the tempo and even record yourself playing. If you wish, you can also print and annotate your score and create loops to focus on those more difficult passages. For more information, please see the Yamaha/Tomplay website.

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