Yamaha YCL450S Clarinet

Intermediate Clarinet | Warm Tone • Responsive Play • Yamaha Craftsmanship

The Yamaha YCL‑450 Bb Clarinet is an excellent step-up instrument for advancing players who have outgrown student-level models. Featuring a grenadilla wood body and high-quality keywork, it produces a rich, warm tone with excellent projection and control, making it ideal for school ensembles, solo performance, and continued musical development.

Key Features

• Grenadilla wood body for enhanced tone quality, projection, and resonance

• Silver-plated nickel silver keys for smooth action and a warm sound

• Adjustable thumb rest with strap ring for comfortable hand positioning

• Optimized bell and barrel design for improved intonation and even sound across registers

• Leather pads for reliable sealing and reduced pad noise

• Standard Boehm system with 17 keys and 6 rings for versatile fingering

Specifications

• Key: Bb

• Body Material: Grenadilla wood

• Keys: Silver-plated nickel silver

• Fingering System: Boehm with 17 keys, 6 rings

• Barrel Length: 65 mm

• Thumb Rest: Adjustable with strap ring

• Pads: Leather

What’s Included

• Yamaha YCL‑450 Bb Clarinet

• Mouthpiece (typically Yamaha CL4C)

• Ligature and mouthpiece cap

• Reed

• Protective case

• Cleaning accessories

Who It’s For

Ideal for advancing students and intermediate players, the YCL‑450 delivers richer tone, improved responsiveness, and greater control compared with basic student clarinets, making it a reliable choice for school bands, exams, and ensemble performance.

Decades of Musical Expertise

Established in 1936, Matchetts Music has spent nearly a century supporting musicians across the UK and Ireland. We are a team of passionate players and specialists who curate our inventory to ensure every instrument and accessory meets the highest standards for quality and performance.

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We understand the importance of getting your gear safely and quickly. Every high-value instrument undergoes a professional multi-point inspection and setup by our in-house technicians before it leaves our doors, so it arrives ready to play.

Personalised Support & Aftercare

Whether you need advice on a first guitar or technical support for a complex rig, our expert team is available via phone or email to provide the honest, professional guidance that has made us a trusted name for generations.

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