Klarinet Archive - Posting 000121.txt from 2003/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Identity of a Yamaha instrument
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 19:28:07 -0500

At 01:12 PM 11/6/2003 -0500, George Kidder wrote:
>Dear Folks,
>
>A young colleague just brought me a Yamaya Bb clarinet which she wants to
>sell. (She is interested in guitar - can you imagine that!) I know
>nothing about the Yamaha instruments except that some say they are rather
>good. This one is marked "Yamaha etc." on the upper joint and the bell,
>but no clear model designations. There is only a "34" on the upper joint,
>and a serial number (037xxxA II) on the lower joint only. She tells me
>she bought it from a local store in southern Connecticut about 6 years ago
>for something like $700.
>
>The instrument seems to be in very good condition, keys shiny, corks new
>looking, pads clean and seeming to seal well (plays well.) Wood seems a
>bit grainy and dull finished compared to my R13. There is a Yamaha 4C
>mouthpiece with it, and a new looking plastic case.
>
>So what am I looking at? And what might one expect to get for it on ebay?

The Yamaha YCL-34 is their lowest-level wood clarinet, comparable in price
to the Selmer Signet/100 or Noblet. Decent student horn.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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