Yamaha YCL-CX Clarinet

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Yamaha YCL-CX Clarinet

Yamaha

YCL-CX Clarinet

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 149526
Brand: Yamaha
Model: YCL-CX Clarinet
Price: $2,637.80

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The YCL-CX is a beautifully crafted instrument, perfect for serious intermediate to advanced students and professionals. The grenadilla wood gives it a wonderfully warm and focused sound, and the custom mouthpiece really helps with projection and control. It's a step up from entry-level models, offering a truly refined playing experience.

Product Description

Yamaha YCL-CX, Bb-Boehm Clarinet Custom Series

YAMAHA *Custom series* clarinets are handcrafted from select grenadilla wood. Special features are their beautifully designed flaps, which are precisely balanced to ensure balanced grip and outstanding playability. The instruments are also characterized by a very accurate intonation and play perfectly even in every pitch and dynamic.

The YCL-CX has a full, round sound and an immediate, clear response. The attached tone holes and the silvered bell ring ensure the liveliness and openness in the sound.

  • Inset
  • conical tone holes
  • Undercut
  • Open French sound
  • Silver-plated mechanism
  • Grenadilla wood body (Dalbergia melanoxylon)
  • 17 Keys
  • 6 Rings
  • With Yamaha 4CM custom ebonite mouthpiece
  • Accessories and case included
PROS
  • • Grenadilla wood provides a warm, resonant, and complex tone.
  • • Precisely balanced flaps contribute to exceptional responsiveness and evenness.
  • • Silver-plated mechanism ensures smooth action and a bright, clear projection.
  • • Custom 4CM mouthpiece offers a focused and controlled tonal palette.
CONS
  • • Grenadilla wood can be susceptible to cracking with extreme humidity changes.
  • • The silver-plated keys require periodic polishing to prevent tarnish.
  • • While versatile, the sound leans towards classical and may lack extreme edge for some genres.

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Key Features

Body Material Grenadilla wood (Dalbergia melanoxylon)
Keys Material Silver-plated nickel-silver
Barrel Length Approximately 1.6 in
Mouthpiece Yamaha 4CM custom ebonite
Finish Silver-plated keys, Grenadilla wood body (lacquered)
Weight Approximately 1 lb 12 oz

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CX offers a significantly richer and more complex tone than student models, with improved projection and a more mature character due to the grenadilla wood.
Yes, the tone holes are undercut and conical, contributing to the instrument’s open and resonant sound, offering a more professional feel and response.
The silver plating is robust but will still require occasional cleaning and polishing to maintain its luster and prevent build-up, especially with frequent use.

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