Yamaha YCL-881 Eb Clarinet

Project Deep and Round Sound with the Yamaha YCL-881 Eb Clarinet

The YCL-881 was designed with some of the world's greatest clarinetists, and has a deep round sound which can either blend with others or project a solo passage. A delightful appearance compliments the smooth warm tone of this custom model.

• One-Piece Grenadilla Wood Body: Resistant to temperature and humidity fluctuations
• Tapered Tone Holes With Hand-Tapered Undercut: Each tone hole is individually hand-tapered and undercut for optimum tone quality, intonation, and uniform response throughout the instrument's range
• Pressure Fitted Nickel-Silver Bell Ring: Increases density of the bell and creates a smoother, warmer tone quality
• Integral Tone Holes: Integral tone holes are carved directly into the body of the instrument, achieving uniform resonance and response as well as rich tone color

SPECIFICATIONS

• Level: Custom Soprano
• Key Of: Eb
• Fingering: Boehm
• Key System: 17 keys, 6 rings
• Barrel Length: 42mm
• Body Material: Grenadilla
• Barrel Material: Grenadilla
• Bell Material: Grenadilla
• Key Material: Nickel Silver
• Plating: Silver
• Bore: Machined
• Tone Holes: Tapered inset type, with tapered undercut
• Thumb Rest: Fixed
• Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4C
• Mouthpiece Cap: Silver-Plated
• Ligature: Silver-Plated
• Spring Type: Blue steel needle
• Pad Type: Lucien deluxe double skin
• Posts: Threaded

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