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Re: Yamaha CSV vs Yamaha CSG

Author: David Niethamer
Date: 2010-06-03 02:35

David Spiegelthal wrote:

> Any plating that looks good and feels good, is good --- but I sincerely hope that > nobody truly believes it makes a difference in the sound.

I bought a CSGH Bb last October. I tried about a dozen CSG's at the Yamaha Atelier in NYC - 6 silver plated and 6 Hamilton. EVERY Hamilton plated clarinet played better than the best silver plated instrument in that room.

Now I don't believe for one minute that the plating had anything to do with the way the clarinet sounded. But Yamaha must be doing something different to those Hamilton plated instruments, because the difference was striking.

For just $250 extra, it was worth getting the Hamilton plating - still less than an R13, and just as good of an instrument.

As to the difference from a CSV - I'm sorry to say I don't know, beyond the specs on the Yamaha web site. And yes, I am a Yamaha Performing Artist - whatever that may mean!!

David
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