Author: Chris P
Date: 2011-07-09 14:40
Jack, I've got all the info right here in front of me which is relevant to the original poster as they're UK based. Things may be different in the US to what we have in Europe as the YCL-72 was never sold here - only the 62/65 and Custom 82/85 instruments. The CX has inset wooden tonehole chimneys, not plastic ones.
The YCL-62, 62II, 62IICX and YCL-CX (and A clarinets being the YCL-65, 65II, 65IICX and CXA) are the entry level pro models as sold in Europe - the YCL72 is the US equivalent. The YCL-82, 82II, 82IICS and CS (and A clarinets being the YCL-85, 85II, 85IICS and CS) were their Custom models.
The YCL-64 and 650 didn't evolve from the CX as they were a new model introduced in the '90s to fill the gap in the market when Yamaha made changes in their lineup (and some 60/600 series woodwind instruments were downgraded in specification or manufacturing processes) - they are wood, have inset wooden chimneys and the student model keywork and are mix of the 62II and 32II. The 64 and later 650 were made in another Yamaha factory outside Japan - most likely Indonesia.
The 62 through to CX have the old pro model/Custom series keywork and became the entry level Custom instruments, so they went up into the Custom series to make way for the 64/650 which Yamaha brand as professional level but have the student model keywork.
At the same time, Yamaha changed the specification on their pro level flutes, so the old 3x3 became the 500 series (silver head, plated body and keys with pointed key arms), the old 500 series became the 600 series (silver tube, plated keys and pointed key arms), the old 600 series became the 700 series (solid silver throughout), the 800 series remained the same (handmade solid silver) and 900 series was introduced (various gold alloys used throughout or gold tubing with silver keys, pillars, ribs and joint rings).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2011-07-10 22:44)
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