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Author: rc.prestige
Date: 2021-06-28 17:53
Does anyone know if there are any Yamaha instrument selection services, similar to Lisa Canning for Buffets?
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Author: Ed
Date: 2021-06-29 03:06
I have not tried any in a few years, but the last I played them I found that they were quite consistent from one to another, which may help you.
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Author: gwie
Date: 2021-06-29 04:31
I've personally selected most of my new Yamaha instruments at their Atelier, of which there are two, the Los Angeles (Buena Park) location, and the New York City location.
For my last set of CSVR's, my friend and colleague Thomas Carroll accompanied me as we tried dozens of new Bb and A clarinets, assisted by the incredibly helpful Rory Mazzela from Yamaha. Every instrument was setup and ready to go, and after spending a couple hours narrowing it down to the ones I wanted, a quick phone call to our local Yamaha dealer finalized the purchase and I went home with a fantastic pair of clarinets!
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Author: rc.prestige
Date: 2021-06-29 04:55
We are not lucky enough to have that sort of service in Australia. They have actually stopped importing hamilton plated CSG's because they weren't popular enough. I am contacting professional players who play these to perhaps assist me in finding excellent instruments, or looking for a business that offers the service. I know Yamaha's are pretty consistent but I'd like the added peace of mind that someone with experience rates the instrument/s.
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Author: SecondTry
Date: 2021-06-29 05:09
gwie wrote:
> I've personally selected most of my new Yamaha instruments at
> their Atelier, of which there are two, the Los Angeles (Buena
> Park) location, and the New York City location.
>
> For my last set of CSVR's, my friend and colleague Thomas
> Carroll accompanied me as we tried dozens of new Bb and A
> clarinets, assisted by the incredibly helpful Rory Mazzela from
> Yamaha. Every instrument was setup and ready to go, and after
> spending a couple hours narrowing it down to the ones I wanted,
> a quick phone call to our local Yamaha dealer finalized the
> purchase and I went home with a fantastic pair of clarinets!
True to their reputation, did you find the instruments consistent/similar?
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Author: gwie
Date: 2021-06-29 06:05
While individual CSVR's had minor tonal differences, overall the intonation and keywork of the clarinets I tried were consistently excellent. Also, the fit and finish of Yamaha instruments is one of their standout characteristics, even in their student lines.
I've played on the CSG model since 2007 and added the CSVR's a few years ago.
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Author: rc.prestige
Date: 2021-06-29 07:16
How do people find the stock 65mm barrel with CSVR and SEVR? Do you find you need to source a 66mm?
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Author: gwie
Date: 2021-06-29 09:18
It's designed to play in tune with the 65mm stock barrel, but it is dependent on your mouthpiece/reed setup. My students who played on the 13-series Vandoren mouthpieces generally found themselves pushed in all the way when starting, and stayed there for quite awhile, as well as those who played on the Legere Euro (which tends to play a hair flatter than cane reeds). The stock CSVR barrels work great with my Behn mouthpieces, although I use his adjustable barrel when having to play orchestra repertoire requiring a Bb/A switch.
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Author: nellsonic
Date: 2021-06-29 09:26
My experience is nearly identical to gwie's in that I have also selected pairs of instruments for myself and students (CSVR's) at the Atelier and been blown away by the consistency. No two pieces of wood are the same. That's really been the only variable, and it is such a small one with Yamaha's level of craftsmanship.
I was so convinced of the consistency that when I added a pair of SEVR's to my collection I had no problem with my local store getting a single Bb for me. I then bought my A entirely online. No complaints.
It takes some getting used after decades of dealing with the extreme variation that is a sad fact of life in the Buffet world. There's simply no need for a secondary industry to fix new Yamaha horns.
A great Buffet is great. No argument there, but if you want a Yamaha you can relax and make the process simple.
Anders
Post Edited (2021-06-29 09:33)
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