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Re: Yamaha YCL-20 rebuild questions

Author: Ursa
Date: 2017-05-02 22:59

I was hoping Steve and Chris would chime in on this...you guys made my day!

Yeah, the subject here is a YCL-20. I've discussed the YAC series of accessories at length on another forum...guess my fingers were just on autopilot after a long night at work.

This isn't going to be a DIY project. The 20 would be going in to a tech for the rebuild. This instrument will be getting a lot of use, so I'll happily invest extra in the rebuild to make it as ideal a solution as possible. I am evaluating possibilities and developing a wish list for the project at this time.

Steve, many thanks are in order for your explanation on springs. That addresses my question completely!

I already have a plastic-bodied instrument, a B&H 1-10, set up with cork pads on the normally-closed upper-joint tone holes, and leather elsewhere. I find this to be an ideal setup: lightning-fast response that feels superb under the fingers.

Chris, I am unfortunately well aware of the thermal expansion/contraction issues here. The rehearsal hall I most often work in is usually around 12℃ when we arrive for February and March rehearsals. Later in the year, we can be performing outdoors under bright sunshine in 35℃ heat. I've already worked with the YCL-20 under both extremes and it's much less prone to thermal instability than the Vito models I'll soon be retiring.

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