Yamaha YCL650II Professional Clarinet

Rich and luxuriant tone close to Custom model

The YCL650 is the Professional model that provides... 

Tone: A warm and rich tone

Playing feel: Ideal resistance for ample breath flow

This is possible because it is crafted using some Custom model specifications that have a significant effect on tone production.

Warm tone for outstanding projection:

Leather pads are chosen after extensive testing with emphasis on sound quality. 

These pads afford smooth breath flow and stress-free playing while making it easier to produce beautiful, warm tone.

Because the surfaces of the pads do not vibrate when the instrument is played, no spurious pad noise occurs.

Thanks to a good seal, breath flows directly toward the bell for outstanding projection.

Same bell and barrel design as Custom models: 

Breath that enters the instrument via the mouthpiece travels through the barrel and exits as sound via the bell.

Even a hair's breadth variation in the taper of the barrel and bell can have a large influence on resonance, tone, and intonation.

Same bell and barrel design as Custom models.

The barrel's shape promotes efficient breath flow through the instrument.

Bell's inner features an original Yamaha shape that results in improved B intonation.

Reduce thumb discomfort and fatigue

This model features an adjustable thumb rest with strap ring

The thumb rest can be set to a height that is most comfortable for individual players.

It can be set to make fingering comfortable for players with small hands and can be readjusted as necessary as the player grows and becomes more proficient.

Comfort operation: Designed and crafted for excellent feel, the keys are adjusted by hand using custom model techniques

Prevent fingering mistakes: 

Longer E/B levers and C#/G# keys are featured.

This design reduces the likelihood of fingers slipping off the keys while playing, preventing finger mistakes.

Specifications:

Key: Bb

Mouthpiece: 4C

Barrel Length: 65 mm

Body Material: Selected granadilla

Keys Material: Silver-plated nickel silver

Finish: Urethane

Pads: Leather

Toneholes: Tapered tone holes with hand-tapered undercut

Thumb-rest: Adjustable thumb rest with strap ring

Case: Included