Yamaha YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Overview

The Yamaha YCL-CSVR Custom Professional Bb Clarinet is a professional Bb clarinet built around Yamaha’s refined CSVR design, combining a select grenadilla wood body with a poly-cylindrical bore, redesigned barrel and bell, and hand-finished tonehole work to support a centered sound and flexible response across the full dynamic range.

Yamaha YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Specifications

• Key: Bb
• Body material: Select grenadilla wood (body, barrel, and bell)
• Bore: Poly-cylindrical
• Keys: 17 keys
• Rings: 6 rings
• Key finish: Silver-plated keys and rings
• Toneholes: Hand-tapered, undercut toneholes
• Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4CM hard rubber
• Springs: Blue steel
• Pads: Durable leather pads
• Thumb rest: Adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring
• Finish: Natural grenadilla wood with silver-plated keywork
• Case: CLC-65 case and CLB-90II cover
• Accessories: Yamaha 4C mouthpiece, cork grease, cleaning cloth

Condition & Setup

This clarinet is brand new and includes the full manufacturer’s warranty. It has been professionally inspected and play-tested by our shop to verify correct mechanical function and response.

Who the YCL-CSVR Bb Clarinet Is For

The Yamaha YCL-CSVR is a Custom Professional Bb clarinet designed for advancing conservatory students and working professionals who need a modern, expressive instrument for orchestral, chamber, wind ensemble, and solo repertoire. Its refined design emphasizes a beautiful, present core sound with rich expressive capability throughout the dynamic range, supporting both soft-control playing and projection when required.

Within Yamaha’s professional lineup, the CSVR concept centers on player freedom and consistency: the poly-cylindrical bore, redesigned barrel and bell, and hand-tapered, undercut toneholes work together to promote even scale, stable intonation, and a responsive feel. Ergonomically designed keys, durable leather pads, an adjustable thumb rest with neck strap ring, and blue steel springs support reliable action for long rehearsals and performance schedules.

Common Questions About the Yamaha YCL-CSVR

What type of player is the Yamaha YCL-CSVR intended for?

The YCL-CSVR is a professional-level Bb clarinet intended for serious players, including conservatory students and professionals, who want a highly responsive instrument with broad dynamic control and a strong tonal presence.

What design features help the YCL-CSVR play consistently across registers?

The YCL-CSVR uses a poly-cylindrical bore plus a redesigned barrel and bell, along with hand-tapered, undercut toneholes, to support even response and stable intonation from low register to altissimo.

What comes with the clarinet, and does it include a warranty?

This instrument is brand new and includes the full manufacturer’s warranty. It ships free from our shop; contact us for exact included case and accessory details for your order.

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