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Author: janlynn
Date: 2010-01-17 19:10
Just bought a used clarinet at an "antique shop". I paid $45. It is wooden and marked Yamaha with a #34. Where can I find information on what I just acquired? I went to the yamaha website but couldnt find a #34.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-01-17 19:26
$45 is a steal. The Yamaha YCL-34 is a (very good) intermediate instrument, comparable to today's YCL-450.
They usually "go" for $500+ here (in local auction sites, in playable condition, whatever that means)
Clarinuts is selling a 34 for $422 right now...
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Ben
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Author: Ed
Date: 2010-01-17 19:29
The 34 is a nice instrument. If I recall correctly, it is basically a grenadilla version of the 20. It was meant as a "step up" instrument. At that time, the 52 was an intermediate and the 72 was a pro model.
Post Edited (2010-01-17 20:14)
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Author: pewd
Date: 2010-01-17 19:43
Successor to the YCL-32. I bought my YCL-32 in 1972, so its a bit newer than that. Decent intermediate instrument, if in good condition.
Also, search the archives here.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-01-17 20:27
The YCL-34 was replaced with the YCL-34II in the mid-'80s around the time the YCL-26 was replaced by the YCL-26II. Definitely a good entry level wooden clarinet and much better than the E11 which was in the same price range.
In the UK the lineup was 26 (standard), 34 (intermediate), 62/65 (pro) and 82/85 (Custom) - the MkII versions replaced these.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: janlynn
Date: 2010-01-18 17:50
Thanks for the info. I didnt think it was in playing condition - it doesnt look it with the keys all dirty - but I put on my mouthpiece and easily played a chromatic up to high F. I was suprised it played at all, never mind with the ease at which it did,
What is the best way to clean the keys? I plan on taking them off and repadding the instrument too.
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-01-18 18:12
If you are going to have it repadded, use an appropriate polishing cloth, based on whether the metal is silver or nickel, and polish the keys with that cloth while the keys are off the instrument.
Jeff
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-01-18 21:20
The keys are nickel plated on the 34 (and 34II - the 34IIS had silver plated keys), so they will need to be machine polished while all the pads and corks have been removed to bring them all back up to bright and shiny - otherwise just clean them to remove any grot and grime if you don't mind the dull grey tarnish (call it 'character' if you like).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2010-01-18 21:57
For what it's worth, impregnated cotton polishings like Nev'r'Dull or Brasso can clean and buff Nickel keys reasonably well, if you don't have any machinery available.
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Ben
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Author: Bobby McClellan
Date: 2010-01-19 04:01
The 34 was my first instrument. Infact I still have it. It was a Rock solid horn. I never had a problem with it ever.
Bobby M. McClellan
Flowood, MS
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Author: pewd
Date: 2010-01-19 04:45
Yeah - I still have my YCL-32. Built like a tank. Still works, 38 years later.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2010-01-19 12:44
The Yamaha 34 is a very good clarinet and should play great without problems if in good condition. New Yamahas have some improvements and are better but the 34 should still be good.
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