Yamaha YCL-CSVRA Clarinet Overview
The Yamaha YCL-CSVRA is a professional Custom A clarinet built for players who need fast response, consistent intonation, and refined tonal control across the full range. It is designed specifically for advanced students, educators, and professional orchestral musicians who require a reliable instrument that blends flawlessly with ensemble tuning. Part of Yamaha’s acclaimed CSVR series, the "A" variant mirrors the exact physical profile and key layout of its B♭ counterpart (the YCL-CSVR), allowing players to seamlessly swap between both instruments mid-performance without adjusting their embouchure or hand positioning
Yamaha YCL-CSVRA Clarinet Specifications
- Key: A
- Model: YCL-CSVRA
- Series: Yamaha Custom
- Key system: Boehm
- Body material: Grenadilla
- Barrel: 66 MM
- Case: Original Case
- Accessories: All original accessories
Condition & Setup
Lightly used instrument with no cosmetic defects. This clarinet has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by our woodwind technicians. Pads, keywork regulation, and sealing were checked to ensure proper response and stable pitch behavior.
Who the YCL-CSVRA Clarinet Is For
The Yamaha YCL-CSVRA is a professional A clarinet designed for orchestral, solo, and advanced ensemble players who require a centered tone, quick articulation, and reliable tuning. It is well-suited to clarinetists who perform standard repertoire that calls for an A clarinet and who want a modern Yamaha Custom instrument with consistent ergonomics and evenness from low register through altissimo.
Within the professional A clarinet category, the YCL-CSVRA is aimed at players who prioritize clean response and control at soft dynamics as well as clarity at higher volumes, with a feel that supports long rehearsals and detailed technical work.
Common Questions About the Yamaha YCL-CSVRA
What is the Yamaha YCL-CSVRA?
The Yamaha YCL-CSVRA is a Yamaha Custom-series clarinet in the key of A, intended for professional performance settings where an A clarinet is required for standard orchestral and chamber repertoire.
Is an A clarinet necessary if I already own a Bb clarinet?
Many orchestral, chamber, and solo works are written for A clarinet, and having an A clarinet allows you to play those parts without transposing and often with more comfortable fingerings and intonation tendencies in certain keys.
We are proud to be an authorized Yamaha dealer
In stock! Ships within 1-2 business days
Financing available. Apply directly at checkout
30-day risk-free trial
2-Year Warranty
Complimentary shipping for all U.S. orders over $99
Yamaha YCL-CSVRA Professional Custom A Clarinet in Grenadilla
Yamaha YCL-CSVRA Clarinet Overview
The Yamaha YCL-CSVRA is a professional Custom A clarinet built for players who need fast response, consistent intonation, and refined tonal control across the full range. It is designed specifically for advanced students, educators, and professional orchestral musicians who require a reliable instrument that blends flawlessly with ensemble tuning. Part of Yamaha’s acclaimed CSVR series, the "A" variant mirrors the exact physical profile and key layout of its B♭ counterpart (the YCL-CSVR), allowing players to seamlessly swap between both instruments mid-performance without adjusting their embouchure or hand positioning
Yamaha YCL-CSVRA Clarinet Specifications
- Key: A
- Model: YCL-CSVRA
- Series: Yamaha Custom
- Key system: Boehm
- Body material: Grenadilla
- Barrel: 66 MM
- Case: Original Case
- Accessories: All original accessories
Condition & Setup
Lightly used instrument with no cosmetic defects. This clarinet has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested by our woodwind technicians. Pads, keywork regulation, and sealing were checked to ensure proper response and stable pitch behavior.
Who the YCL-CSVRA Clarinet Is For
The Yamaha YCL-CSVRA is a professional A clarinet designed for orchestral, solo, and advanced ensemble players who require a centered tone, quick articulation, and reliable tuning. It is well-suited to clarinetists who perform standard repertoire that calls for an A clarinet and who want a modern Yamaha Custom instrument with consistent ergonomics and evenness from low register through altissimo.
Within the professional A clarinet category, the YCL-CSVRA is aimed at players who prioritize clean response and control at soft dynamics as well as clarity at higher volumes, with a feel that supports long rehearsals and detailed technical work.
Common Questions About the Yamaha YCL-CSVRA
What is the Yamaha YCL-CSVRA?
The Yamaha YCL-CSVRA is a Yamaha Custom-series clarinet in the key of A, intended for professional performance settings where an A clarinet is required for standard orchestral and chamber repertoire.
Is an A clarinet necessary if I already own a Bb clarinet?
Many orchestral, chamber, and solo works are written for A clarinet, and having an A clarinet allows you to play those parts without transposing and often with more comfortable fingerings and intonation tendencies in certain keys.
We are proud to be an authorized Yamaha dealer
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In stock! Ships within 1-2 business days
Financing available. Apply directly at checkout
30-day risk-free trial
2-Year Warranty
Complimentary shipping for all U.S. orders over $99
Yamaha YCL-CSVRA Professional Custom A Clarinet in Grenadilla
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Orders valued over $99 ship via FedEx 2-Day within the U.S. and via DHL internationally. A physical address (no P.O. Boxes) and signature are required. Smaller accessories ship via USPS (2–5 day service) and do not require a signature if valued under $99. Please see our FAQ for additional details.
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Return Policy
We offer an unconditional 30-day return policy to ensure you’re completely satisfied. If you’re unhappy for any reason, return the item for a full refund or full exchange credit (reeds and other consumables are non-returnable once opened). Every instrument we sell is guaranteed to be free of mechanical defects—if an issue arises, contact us and we’ll either reimburse a local repair or provide a prepaid return label for repair, exchange, or refund. If you simply change your mind, you may still return the item for a full refund, but return shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility unless free returns were purchased through Redo at checkout. Please see our FAQ for additional details.
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Shop Warranty:
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.