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Author: quintquintr
Date: 2013-12-21 19:57
Did anyone else notice the new horn Yamaha is showing on their Japanese site? Meet the "SEVmKF," a new Limited model.
See here: http://jp.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/winds/clarinets/bb-clarinets/custom_vmaster/ycl-sevmkf/
According to the website, it was "released in November," and it seems to be their new top model. It looks quite interesting, which is why I'm really curious as to why it hasn't been advertised here in the US. Perhaps it is too expensive; the base price of 750,000 yen for the Bb (820,000 yen for the A) equates to a shade over $7,200 USD, and nearly $7,900 for the A!
Despite the price (which will probably go down, should it come to market), I do hope that it makes its way overseas eventually; I'd love to give it a try! Yamaha horns seem to be a sort of 'dark horse' of the US clarinet market.
Post Edited (2013-12-21 20:11)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-12-21 15:44
http://jp.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/winds/clarinets/bb-clarinets/custom_vmaster/ycl-sevmkf/
Maybe the SE-V Master will make it into our music shops as an alternative to the CSGIII. As most companies are now offering artisan level clarinets, maybe Yamaha have decided they will offer a choice instead of just the CSGIII, but at a premium. Incredible that clarinet prices are now in the realms of pro and prestige oboe prices and also not that far off the price of a low C bass clarinet.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-12-21 17:14
Interesting
Seems to have Hamilton plate rings and posts and some extra highlights like an adjustment screw for the LH pinky "F/C", an insert for LH third finger (ala Selmer Privilege), and the low "F" vent (odd since the SEV did not have the same tuning tendency issues of the CSG).
My guess is that the price will drop before it hits a wider market.
..............Paul Aviles
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-12-22 01:32
If you look at all the photos in the provided link, one of them shows a raised, rounded chimney rather than just a simple hole. One manufacturer that has this feature and refers to it as a "comfort" feature. I think the "A" version of the Selmer Privilege has it to tweak the intonation.
................Paul Aviles
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-12-22 02:37
The LH3 tonehole is raised - they've fitted a chimney to it to make it feel like the other toneholes. The CSGIII has this as well and so do other makes.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: JamesOrlandoGarcia
Date: 2013-12-23 06:56
It looks like they're just making a premium version of the SEV like they did with the CSG. Kind of like the Tosca and then the Devine.
Paul, I am always a fan of your input. Don't you think the Low F correction is just an inherently flat note when played loudly on most brands? I know all sorts of makes and models that have been retrofitted with the mechanism.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2013-12-23 08:46
I am fan of the idea of putting a large tone hole in the bell ala the German system clarinets to take care of BOTH the low E and F in general across the board. However, the Yamaha CSG clarinet does feature a "hybrid" bore design that flares out rather close to the bottom of the horn (more so than other Boehms). Whether a direct consequence of this or not, the lowest notes of the CSG (particularly the "A" clarinet) are significantly lower than other Boehms. It didn't take Yamaha long to realize they NEEDED a fix for this particular horn. Again, that's why I'm surprised to see it on the SEV.
It is also interesting to note that David Shifrin had his CSG custom modified with the large vent in the bell (as it should be). Can't see why Yamaha is resisting doing this for their mass produced horns.
.................Paul Aviles
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