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Key Features
The Yamaha YCL-CXA Custom Pro A Clarinet is a premium instrument for the discerning musician. With an open, versatile sound profile and excellent presence due to additional overtones, this clarinet is a true all-rounder - suited to all genres and ensemble sizes. Premium seasoned Grenadilla body construction gives the instrument a classic tone and great dynamic response, whilst silver-plated keyworks boast effortlessly smooth action and endless playability. The classic straight shape of the barrel gives a perfectly balanced response, whilst the traditional bell design allows for excellent presence and a controlled, focused sound.
Yamaha's prestige in high-quality woodwind instrument making is evident in the YCL-CXA - featuring hand-tapered undercut inset toneholes, made from the same high-quality Grenadilla as the instrument’s body, and hand-adjusted for a perfect fit, contributing to a clear and focused sound. Premium materials and first-rate craftsmanship result in a high-class, professional instrument.
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.
Product Ref: 85972
The YCL-CXA is designed to offer a versatile, professional quality of sound, with a dynamic range and expressiveness that is suited to classical, jazz, and modern music. The projection and stability offered by the traditional design of the barrel and bell shapes make this clarinet ideal for use both in ensembles and as a solo instrument, due to excellent flexibility in tone and clarity at both ends of the volume spectrum.
An aged Grenadilla wood body offers a vintage tone and feeling, whilst hand-tapered undercut toneholes allow for unmatched intonation and precision. These inset Grenadilla toneholes are then individually hand-adjusted, ensuring the instrument has perfect relative pitch. The silver-plated keyworks are optimally set-up to maximise on their tonal quality, touch, and functionality. This is a clarinet with a professional, versatile sound, and liquid playability.
The YCL-CXA comes with a custom Yamaha ebonite 4CM mouthpiece, as well as a silver-plated ligature and mouthpiece cap. A high-quality Yamaha double clarinet case is also included. This professional quality case is durable, highly portable, and ideally suited for carry-on luggage, making it perfect for the musician on the move.
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.
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.