Yamaha YCL-457II-22 Bb Clarinet Grenadilla Wood

Yamaha Bb Clarinet - Co-Developed by Leading German Musicians!

Yamaha's Oehler clarinets are high-quality, authentic instruments with the German fingering system. Several leading German musicians were involved in the development of these beautiful woodwind instruments. The Yamaha clarinet YCL-457II-22 delivers excellent intonation and a wonderfully rich, powerful, full tone.

With 22 keys, the Yamaha YCL-457II-22 is a full-featured clarinet for the advanced player. Beyond the features of the YCL-457II-20, it includes a left Eb lever and the double F/C key on the upper joint, as well as a twelfth connection with the first ring to improve the high B/C# trill.

Technically Optimized for Better Playability

A noticeable technical change is the left F lever replacing the Eb lever.

To simplify response, especially in the middle and upper registers, the bore was slightly reduced and the register hole was modified. For better feel and easier covering, the thumb hole was raised onto a flat plateau, from which the lever of the register key is also more conveniently reachable.

An important improvement was made to the Eb/B side key, whose high cork often broke off during assembly, especially for beginners. A metal foot now provides stability.

Coupling the so-called “short” A key with the G# key improves the tone of A and B and facilitates the G#-A trill.

More Precise Fine-Tuning

Instead of natural cork, a synthetic cork is used to pad and fine-tune the mechanism; it is more durable and keeps adjustments reliably constant for longer.

The new thumb rest is adjustable by 12 mm, has a more stable base plate, a larger and more comfortable thumb pad, and a sturdy ring for the carrying strap.

Includes Mouthpiece and Case

The M3D mouthpiece for Bb clarinets responds very easily and is therefore well suited for beginners. It is made of phenolic resin. The high-quality mouthpiece is specially matched to Oehler clarinets and their tonal characteristics. The clarinet is delivered in the lightweight case with adjustable backpack straps.

Perfect Instrument Choice for Advanced Clarinetists!