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Yamaha YCL-450NM Duet+ Intermediate Clarinet with Nickel Keys Certified Open Box

Bb Clarinet with Grenadilla Body, Barrel, and Bell, Injection Molded Upper Joint, Nickel-plated Keys, 4C Mouthpiece, and Case
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Yamaha YCL-450NM Duet+ Intermediate Clarinet with Nickel Keys

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Stunning Semi-professional Clarinet with Durable Hybrid Construction

Are you ready to step up from your student model clarinet? The Yamaha YCL-450NM Duet+ is one of the finest intermediate clarinets available, presenting a host of professional-grade features that will help cultivate your developing skills. Blending high-tech manufacturing techniques with traditional quality, the Yamaha YCL-450N offers gorgeous tone, exquisite playability, and a durable design that will serve you well for years. Like the company's professional instruments, the Yamaha YCL-450N features a grenadilla wood body, barrel, and bell, which exude richness and warmth. Nickel-plated keys with Lucien pads are ready to respond to every flourish, and a fixed thumb rest provides a comfortable hold. Additionally, the Yamaha YCL-450NM comes with a 4C mouthpiece and a plush-lined CLC-180 carrying case.

Duet+ hybrid construction improves durability and retains tone

The YCL-450NM Duet+ leverages Yamaha’s patented injection molding technology to bring you an intermediate clarinet with increased structural stability and resistance to damage caused by moisture, temperate change, and normal wear and tear. The Yamaha YCL-450NM’s inner bore of the upper joint is injected with thermoplastic ABS resin. The result? An instrument with the visual allure and sonic character of grenadilla with the reliability and durability of ABS resin.

A step-up clarinet with professional appointments

Beyond the cutting-edge Duet+ construction and superior nickel-plated keys, the Yamaha YCL-450NM boasts several pro-quality employments: blue steel needle springs are on deck to give you a smoother feel and swift action; a newly designed 65mm barrel upgrades your tone, and the YCL-450NM’s bell shape is inspired by Yamaha’s world-class Custom V clarinets. When you get your hands on the YCL-450NM for the first time, you’ll be blown away by its exquisite feel and sound. A favorite of clarinetists at Sweetwater, the YCL-450NM is the perfect instrument for taking your playing to the next level.

Yamaha Intermediate Series brass and woodwind

Yamaha is committed to supporting you at every step of your musical journey. Their Intermediate Series brass and woodwind instruments are an ideal bridge between their Standard Series instruments for students and beginners and their Professional and Custom Series instruments for advanced players. Yamaha Intermediate Series brass and woodwind instruments guarantee easy playability as you expand your technical repertoire while providing professional touches that allow you to further explore the limits of your instrument and grow as a musician. A favorite choice of music educators, the Yamaha Intermediate Series offers superior-quality step-up brass and woodwind instruments guaranteed to inspire!

Yamaha YCL-450NM Duet+ Intermediate Clarinet Features:

  • Bb clarinet with Boehm key system, featuring 17 keys and 6 rings
  • Patented Duet+ technology combines premium grenadilla with ABS resin for enhanced stability 65mm barrel enables players to easily produce a clean and focused tone
  • Nickel-plated keys and Lucien deluxe double skin pads deliver reliable performance
  • Straight tone holes with tapered undercut for optimum intonation and uniform response
  • Adjustable thumb rest with strap ring provides exceptional comfort
  • Includes a 4C mouthpiece — an ideal choice for developing players
  • Comes with a Yamaha CLC-180 semi-hard case
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  • Manufacturer Part Number: YCL-450NMY

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