Yamaha YCL-CSG Bb and A Clarinet Pair

Name: Yamaha YCL-CSG Bb and A Clarinet Pair
Brand: Yamaha
Price: 8094 USD
Availability: Discontinued

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Key Material:

Silver Plated
Hamilton Plated

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Key Features

Matching clarinets provide consistent feel
Silver-plated keys deliver smooth action and reliable long-term durability
Thick-walled bells produce warm tone with rich resonance
Hand-undercut tone holes offer balanced intonation and even response
Grenadilla bodies provide focused sound with detailed overtones

Yamaha YCL-CSG Bb and A Clarinet Pair Overview

The Yamaha YCL-CSG Bb and A Clarinet Pair is suited to advanced clarinettists performing orchestral, chamber, and solo repertoire regularly. Yamaha redesigned every part of the CSG series to improve tonal depth, response, and overall playing comfort across both instruments. The grenadilla bodies, slightly fuller barrels, and thick-walled bells combine to produce a warm, centred sound with rich overtones and strong projection.

Both clarinets feature silver-plated keys for a smooth, responsive feel during longer rehearsals and performances. The plating offers a comfortable touch under the fingers while complementing the professional finish of each instrument. Yamaha’s redesigned key shape, hand-undercut tone holes, and carefully selected cork and leather pads help create a balanced, dependable playing experience throughout the full range. Because both instruments share the same refined design approach, moving between Bb and A clarinet feels natural and consistent in demanding performance settings.

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Designed for a consistent playing experience

The YCL-CSG Bb and A clarinets are built to feel familiar and balanced when switching between instruments. Yamaha redesigned virtually every part of the CSG series to refine both tone and playability, helping maintain consistency across orchestral and solo repertoire. Slightly larger barrels and thick-walled bells create greater tonal depth and resonance while keeping the sound focused and controlled. This helps you move naturally between the Bb and A clarinet without needing to adjust your playing approach. The grenadilla bodies also contribute detailed overtones and a responsive feel across all registers.

Warm tone with detailed projection

Both clarinets use carefully matched grenadilla construction alongside thick-walled bells to produce a warm, centred sound with strong projection. The added resonance gives notes more depth while maintaining clarity and definition in ensemble settings. Whether you’re blending within an orchestra or performing exposed solo passages, the CSG pair offers controlled response and tonal consistency throughout the range. Yamaha’s redesigned bore and barrel dimensions also help maintain stability between quieter dynamics and more powerful passages, giving you reliable control during demanding performances.

Smooth silver-plated keywork

The silver-plated keywork provides a smooth, responsive feel across both instruments, helping technical passages feel controlled and comfortable under the fingers. Yamaha also refined the key shape and mechanism to create a more natural hand position during extended playing sessions. Additionally, the adjustable thumb rests help support a comfortable setup for longer rehearsals and performances. These ergonomic updates reduce unnecessary movement and make transitions between Bb and A clarinet feel more fluid, particularly when navigating fast orchestral passages or detailed solo repertoire.

Reliable response across both instruments

Yamaha designed the YCL-CSG pair to deliver even response and balanced intonation throughout the full range of each clarinet. Hand-finished undercut tone holes help improve tuning consistency between registers, while carefully selected cork and leather pads create a dependable seal and smooth key action. This attention to detail helps both instruments feel stable during expressive phrasing, softer dynamics, and faster technical passages alike. Because the response remains consistent between the Bb and A clarinet, you can focus more on musical interpretation and less on adjusting your technique between instruments.

Yamaha 5 Year Extended Warranty

As a premium brand, Yamaha are proud to offer a free five-year extended warranty when the purchase of your instrument is registered within six months of purchase. Please visit the Yamaha website for the full terms and conditions and to register your warranty.

3 Months Free Tomplay Premium Subscription

When you register your instrument you can get a three-month premium subscription to Tomplay where you can access over 40,000 scores with backing tracks. You are able to filter by musical style, composer, difficulty and accompaniment type and interact with the scores. The pieces are all recorded by professional musicians and you can control the tempo and even record yourself playing. If you wish, you can also print and annotate your score and create loops to focus on those more difficult passages. For more information, please see the Yamaha/Tomplay website.