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On YCL-CSGII I just bought

Author: shahn
Date: 2013-03-17 21:27

While staying in [close to LA] before going back home in Carmel, Indiana, I just bought a Bb CSGIIHL in LA. . Why not? - rather than ordering one at the local Yamaha dealer (Paige's Music has a bunch of R-13s but probably don't stock high-end Yamahas) and pre-paying without the option of trying out...

I may not be qualified enough to have this superb instrument since I am still only at beginner level (less than 3 years learning) with no hope of becoming a pro (being over 60 years old).

I am largely happy with it. . It produces more vibrant sound than my 20-year-old Yamaha wood Bb. . Comparing the two Yamahas, the old one sounds more like from rubber body (no ping). . It's a near-perfect toy for me, but my pet peeve is wishing that they made a nickel-plated keywork --- gold color doesn't look attractive to me. . Silver looks most beautiful but it tarnishes...

My biggest complaint so far is that the right-thumb-operated pinky key that operates low E/F tone correction mech is hard to reach when needed, all the more because I play with the adjustable thumbrest moved up to max high position. . The effort to reach and press the key strains my hand and affects other right-hand fingers. . With my trade as mechanical engineer, I could have designed it with better detail. . The pinky key could have been made parallel to the axis, instead of being slanted as now.
Another, minor compaint is that the "natural" wood finish doesn't look even enough. . The upper joint is too dark, near-black and almost like the old black-stained Yamaha; the bell and one of the two barrels are light and brownish; the lower joint and the other barrel is in between.

Are most of you (with E/F tone correction mech) satisfied with it?

- Sam, a proud owner of a CSGII -

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