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Re: CSGs in the US

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-07-30 01:23

Here's the deal with the Yamaha's CSG's.

They are a straight bore, the CSG's. No tapers inside the bores like the other pro models such as the CSVR's and the SEV's.

I've tested all of them at the factory here near Disneyland. The sound room is amazing as it is not like a closet. It sounds like you are in the very best stages in the world, such as Severance Hall in Cleveland. This has always been a favorite hall. Yes I've played at most of the great halls in the USA.This Yamaha testing room is one of the very best.

The CSG's lasted model is a shade brighter than their other models and I think this may be why players don't buy more. The clarinet plays extremely well, no tuning issues and you can use a French mouthpiece on it. The barrels are very small, I think around 56mm's or so, maybe 58, I can't remember, but you can look it up at the Yamaha site. The horns are a tad bit more expensive, but there is also an added tuning low E key and hole, which I enjoyed. Every note speaks very well. The pads are special quality leather white leather.

I don't mind the brightness because the sound will carry very well and with a the right mouthpiece you can fix this.

I'm surely not telling you not to buy this. You will be very happy with the CSG's, mainly because it projects so well and the sound is so good.

With Yamaha if you buy this you can return, no questions asked. But make sure your store is aware of this. Don't get stuck with a restocking fee of 15 percent or more.

These horns are more accepted in other countries such as Canada. A few major symphony players, not many use this horn. I feel you will be much happier with the CSVR or the latest SEV models. The bores are tapered and the sound quality is a bit warmer.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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