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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