YAMAHA Bb Professional Clarinet Model YCL61 Made of Grenadilla No cracks or repairs Serial number 0009×× Superb condition Accessories Original hard case Original mouthpiece Y-21 Original ligature Original cap YCL61 The professional model clarinet, a first for the world-renowned YAMAHA. A culmination of significant capital investment and Japanese technological prowess. This YCL61 was the main clarinet used by Buddy DeFranco, the greatest jazz clarinetist of this century. Thanks to the narrow bore and YAMAHA's technology: 1. Outstanding responsiveness. 2. Stable quality due to precise design and manufacturing. 3. Accurate intonation and flexible balance. 4. Resistance to withstand strong playing and a bright, vibrant tone. 5. Durable design to withstand heavy use. It's easy to see why DeFranco chose this clarinet. Maintenance: 1. Body tone hole greening and oiling. 2. Complete pad replacement. 3. Spring cork inspection and partial replacement. 4. Key distortion correction and polishing. 5. Pad gap adjustment. 6. Ring height adjustment. 7. F1 (upper and lower joint connection) adjustment. 8. Lower joint CB connection adjustment. 9. Overall balance adjustment, fine-tuning. 10. Replacement of thumb rest with a movable type. 11. Test play and confirmation across the entire range. The adjustments are perfectly done. The outstanding responsiveness is still present. I feel joy overflowing with the bright and vibrant tone. Extremely resonant! I am a clarinetist with 57 years of professional experience, but not a repairman. I learned本格的に (honkakuteki - in earnest) from a Buffet Crampon technician when I was young. I am also asked to do adjustments by my fellow professional musicians. After retiring from the orchestra, I have performed in Berlin and New York. I have held numerous solo concerts and released three CDs, and I have participated in countless recordings and broadcasts. The fourth corner of my clarinet life! I hope to be of service to clarinet enthusiasts. It plays incredibly well. High notes with great extension, a transparent mid-range, and a flexible low range! Energetic and vibrant, it's the best! I highly recommend it with confidence. Thank you for viewing.