Clarinets

Yamaha is always open to feedback from artists and players.

At the same time, we continue to carry out basic research into materials, acoustics, manufacturing technology, quality control, and other related fields.

We are continuing to create musical instruments that are friendly to the environment and society so that we can continue to share passion and performance to as many people as possible in the future.

All preconceptions were discarded, and a large amount of time was devoted to basic research that began with a fundamental question: What is an ideal clarinet.

The results of that essential work were actualized in fine detail by master craftsman and refined through extensive artist evaluations.

This exhaustive process led to the birth of the unique CS and SE series clarinets.

Two Unique Custom Clarinet Series: CS & SE

CS Series

Tone: A solid tonal core and excellent definition that are well suited to solo playing. Also a strong choice for orchestral use.

Playing feel: The player can blow freely and let the instrument take care of outstanding tone production and extended projection.

The instrument responds directly to the player’s breath volume.

SE Series

Tone: A rich and luxurious tone that envelopes the listener. An excellent choice for ensembles.

Playing feel: A gently flared bore produces tone that expands radially from the player.

Expressive range is broad, allowing the player to produce ideal tone in any musical situation without wasted breath.

Bb/A Clarinets

Custom CS

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-CSGIII/CSG-AIII

YCL-CSGIII/CSG-AIII

Broad expression from ppp to fff

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-CSVR/CSVR-A

YCL-CSVR/CSVR-A

Broad expression for multiple genres

Custom SE

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-SE_Artist_Model/SE_Artist_Model_A

YCL-SE Artist Model/SE Artist Model A

For the finest lyrical expression

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-SEVR/SEVR-A

YCL-SEVR/SEVR-A

Broad expression for multiple genres

Professional Bb Clarinets

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-650

YCL-650

<Generation 2> Rich and luxuriant tone close to Custom model

Intermediate Bb Clarinets

Yamaha Clarinet YCL-450

YCL-450 New

Intermediate Bb Clarinets.

Yamaha Clarinet YCL-450N

YCL-450N New

Intermediate Bb Clarinets.

Yamaha Clarinet YCL-450M

YCL-450M New

Intermediate Bb Clarinets. (Duet+)

Yamaha Clarinet YCL-450NM

YCL-450NM New

Intermediate Bb Clarinets. (Duet+)

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-450/450N

YCL-450 Discontinued

Intermediate Bb Clarinets.

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-450M

YCL-450M Discontinued

Intermediate Bb Clarinets. (Duet+)

Standard Bb Clarinets

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-255/255S

YCL-255

Student Bb Clarinets.

Harmony Clarinets

Bb Bass Clarinets

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-622II

YCL-622II

Professional Bb Bass Clarinets.

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-621II

YCL-621II

Professional Bb Bass Clarinets.

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-221II/221IIS

YCL-221II

Student Bb Bass Clarinets.

Alto Clarinets

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-631

YCL-631

<Generation 2> Professional Eb Alto Clarinets.

Eb Clarinets

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-YCL-881

YCL-881

Custom Eb Clarinet.

Yamaha Clarinet  YCL-YCL-881

YCL-681II

Professional Eb Clarinet.