Yamaha YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Overview
The Yamaha YCL-CSVR is a professional Bb clarinet from Yamaha's Custom clarinet family, built for players who want a refined wooden instrument with the consistency and ergonomic familiarity Yamaha is known for. The CSVR is a respected choice for advanced students, educators, and working clarinetists who need a dependable professional Bb clarinet for serious ensemble and studio use.
Yamaha YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Specifications
- Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
- Model: YCL-CSVR Custom CS VR
- Fingering System: Boehm, 17 keys, 6 rings
- Barrel Length: 65mm
- Body Material: Grenadilla
- Key Material: Silver-plated nickel silver
- Case: Yamaha hard case with case cover
- Accessories: 4CM mouthpiece, cap, ligature, cork grease, swab, polishing cloth, one barrel
- Serial Number: 09714
Condition & Setup
This floor model clarinet is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested. Visible cosmetic wear is limited to fine superficial scratches, light scuffs, and handling marks on the black wood body, especially visible in close-up areas around the serial number and lower joint. The silver-colored keywork, visible corks, hard case, case cover, and included accessories present well.
Who the YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Is For
The YCL-CSVR is best suited to advancing students, collegiate players, educators, doublers, and professional clarinetists seeking a professional wooden Bb clarinet with a centered response, precise mechanism, and familiar Boehm layout. It is a strong fit for concert band, orchestra, chamber music, pit work, and private studio use where tonal control and dependable intonation matter.
Common Questions About the Yamaha YCL-CSVR
How does the YCL-CSVR fit within Yamaha's clarinet lineup?
The YCL-CSVR belongs to Yamaha's Custom Bb clarinet family. It uses a grenadilla body, silver-plated nickel silver keywork, a 65mm barrel, and a professional Boehm key system, placing it above Yamaha's standard and intermediate clarinet lines.
What kind of player typically chooses the YCL-CSVR?
The YCL-CSVR is intended for serious players who need a professional Bb clarinet for classical ensemble work, auditions, teaching, doubling, and advanced study. It offers the refinement expected from a custom-level wooden clarinet without moving into a highly specialized artist configuration.
Why is the 65mm barrel specification useful to know?
A 65mm barrel is a familiar professional Bb clarinet setup point. It gives players a standard reference for response and tuning, while still allowing personal adjustment through alternate barrels when a player wants to fine-tune resistance or pitch tendency.
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Yamaha YCL-CSVR Custom Professional Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla
Yamaha YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Overview
The Yamaha YCL-CSVR is a professional Bb clarinet from Yamaha's Custom clarinet family, built for players who want a refined wooden instrument with the consistency and ergonomic familiarity Yamaha is known for. The CSVR is a respected choice for advanced students, educators, and working clarinetists who need a dependable professional Bb clarinet for serious ensemble and studio use.
Yamaha YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Specifications
- Instrument Type: Bb clarinet
- Model: YCL-CSVR Custom CS VR
- Fingering System: Boehm, 17 keys, 6 rings
- Barrel Length: 65mm
- Body Material: Grenadilla
- Key Material: Silver-plated nickel silver
- Case: Yamaha hard case with case cover
- Accessories: 4CM mouthpiece, cap, ligature, cork grease, swab, polishing cloth, one barrel
- Serial Number: 09714
Condition & Setup
This floor model clarinet is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested. Visible cosmetic wear is limited to fine superficial scratches, light scuffs, and handling marks on the black wood body, especially visible in close-up areas around the serial number and lower joint. The silver-colored keywork, visible corks, hard case, case cover, and included accessories present well.
Who the YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Is For
The YCL-CSVR is best suited to advancing students, collegiate players, educators, doublers, and professional clarinetists seeking a professional wooden Bb clarinet with a centered response, precise mechanism, and familiar Boehm layout. It is a strong fit for concert band, orchestra, chamber music, pit work, and private studio use where tonal control and dependable intonation matter.
Common Questions About the Yamaha YCL-CSVR
How does the YCL-CSVR fit within Yamaha's clarinet lineup?
The YCL-CSVR belongs to Yamaha's Custom Bb clarinet family. It uses a grenadilla body, silver-plated nickel silver keywork, a 65mm barrel, and a professional Boehm key system, placing it above Yamaha's standard and intermediate clarinet lines.
What kind of player typically chooses the YCL-CSVR?
The YCL-CSVR is intended for serious players who need a professional Bb clarinet for classical ensemble work, auditions, teaching, doubling, and advanced study. It offers the refinement expected from a custom-level wooden clarinet without moving into a highly specialized artist configuration.
Why is the 65mm barrel specification useful to know?
A 65mm barrel is a familiar professional Bb clarinet setup point. It gives players a standard reference for response and tuning, while still allowing personal adjustment through alternate barrels when a player wants to fine-tune resistance or pitch tendency.
We are proud to be an authorized Yamaha dealer
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Yamaha YCL-CSVR Custom Professional Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla
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Brand new items are covered by the full manufacturer’s warranty unless otherwise noted (see the individual maker for details). Open box/refurbished, used, and vintage items include a two-year warranty serviced by our in-house repair shop, and we guarantee every instrument will be free of mechanical defects. Warranty coverage does not include damage from accident, misuse, negligence, improper operation, unauthorized alterations or removed serial numbers, normal wear and routine maintenance, environmental damage (including perspiration, corrosion, or extreme temperature and humidity), lacquer or plating wear, or consumable parts such as springs, pads, and felts. Please see our FAQ for additional details.