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- Yamaha, CSG III, B Flat Clarinet
Yamaha, CSG III, B Flat Clarinet
A mint condition Yamaha CSGH CUSTOM III Bb clarinet, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. This instrument has an impressive Provenance having been hand selected from many examples by Colin Parr, ex-Principal Clarinet with the CBSO. Colin has just transitioned back to a wide bore English 1010 pair, and this clarinet was bought new about 1 year ago. Yamaha made great claims for the CSG range; a new bore design is supposed to provide great tonal richness, as found in older instruments made from properly aged Grenadilla. Certainly the design has found much favour with many fine players, including Michael Collins, Nicholas Carpenter and Nicholas Cox.
This Bb clarinet, with matching serial nos. 03323, has wood which is finest unstained Grenadilla, without cracks, damage or blemish of any kind. The instrument has excellent condition finest white leather pads with some on the upper joint in cork. The Hamilton plating is in perfect condition, with no wear. There are 2 barrels. The supplied Buffet case is in good condition. The m'piece is a mint condition Selmer Echo. This clarinet represents superb value for money, with a refined tone and superb intonation.