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A Step Ahead Of The Rest
The Yamaha YCL457 is one of the best options for the advancing clarinet player. Yamaha redesigned the barrel on the YCL457 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 YCL457 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 YCL457 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 YCL457 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 YCL457 is a M3D mouthpiece. Made from high-quality phenol resin, the M3D features a design inspired by the Yamaha Custom series. The M3D offers consistent playing technique and is recommended by teachers as a suitable upgrade for avid students. The mouthpiece has been specially designed to match the tonal characteristics of Yamaha Oehler clarinets.
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.
Clarinet Specifications
- Key Of: Bb
- Pitch: 440Hz
- Body: Grenadilla
- Barrel Length: 56mm (2.02")
- Keys: 20
- Rings: 6
- Thumb Rest: Adjustable
- Keywork Finish: Silver-Plated Nickel Silver
- Springs: Steel
- Pads: Bladder
Included Accessories
- Case: CLC-400E Lightweight Backpacky Style Case
- Mouthpiece: Yamaha M3D