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Wind Instruments What has made YAMAHA the number one musical instrument manufacturer in the world? Continuous R&D We are the only instrument maker who maintains a complete staff of experienced, fulltime designers for each individual wind instrument. And we station part of that staff in Europe, North America, as well as Japan to maintain constant communication with many of the greatest musicians now performing. The ideas and insights we receive from the masters are relayed back to our design center, where they are incorporated into every instrument we make. Manufacturing Quality We make most of the individual components for our woodwind and brass instruments with cutting-edge, computerized technology for perfect tolerances and incredible consistency. But many visitors to our factories are surprised to see the large degree of age-old, traditional methods used to hand assemble all our wind instruments— from professional models down to the most inexpensive student instruments. Crafted With Care Skilled, experienced artisans adjust and test each instrument by hand—and do so with a passion and care seldom seen anymore. Many of them are musicians themselves; they joined Yamaha because of their love for music. Producing the world’s finest musical instruments is more than just a job for them; it is a calling, and a challenge they meet with pride. Yamaha Wind Instrument History In 1887, Torakusu Yamaha began producing reed organs in Hamamatsu, in central Japan. He later founded a company called Nippon Gakki (Musical Instruments of Japan). Around the same time, a Tokyo boilermaker began making bugles and established a wind instrument company named Nippon Kangakki (Japanese Wind Instruments). Both companies were active in popularizing western musical instruments in Japan, and in 1965 jointly developed the first wind instrument to bear the Yamaha name. By 1970, the two firms merged and in 1987, while commemorating their hundredth year anniversary, renamed the firm the Yamaha Corporation. Yamaha is now the world’s largest and highest quality musical instrument manufacturer. 1 CONTENTS Flutes ........................................................ 3 Alto Flute & Bass Flute ............................ 5 Piccolos .................................................... 5 Oboes ....................................................... 6 Bb/A Clarinets .......................................... 7 German Style Clarinets ........................... 8 Bb Bass Clarinets ...................................... 9 Eb Alto Clarinet........................................ 9 Eb Clarinets .............................................. 9 Bassoons ................................................. 10 Alto Saxophones .................................... 11 Tenor Saxophones............................ 11, 13 Soprano Saxophones ............................. 14 Baritone Saxophones ............................. 15 Woodwind Mouthpieces ....................... 16 Bb Trumpets........................................... 17 C Trumpets ............................................ 18 E/Eb/D Trumpets .................................. 19 Piccolo Trumpets ................................... 20 Herald Trumpet ..................................... 20 Cornets ................................................... 21 Flugelhorns ............................................ 22 French Horns ......................................... 23 Tenor Trombones .................................. 25 Tenor Bass Trombones .......................... 26 Bass Trombones ..................................... 27 Valve Trombones ................................... 27 Alto Trombone....................................... 28 German Trombones .............................. 28 Alto (Tenor) Horns/Baritones .............. 29 Euphoniums........................................... 30 BBb Tubas ............................................... 31 F Tubas/Eb Tubas................................... 33 C Tubas ................................................... 34 Marching Brass ...................................... 35 Sousaphones .......................................... 36 Lead-free Solder Brass Mouthpieces ................................. 37 All Yamaha products are made using lead-free solder, showing Yamaha's long time concern for the environment. We spent years studying the acoustic changes brought about by the various possible alternatives, and we have discovered a new solder which is not only better for the environment but actually adds harmonic breadth to the sound. 2 Flutes WOODWIND Instruments WOODWIND Handmade Handmade Wooden Flutes 900 Series 800 Series 800 Series Gold headjoint, body Sterling silver Grenadilla headjoint, & footjoint headjoint, body, body & footjoint Keys: gold or silver footjoint & keys Sterling silver keys available Silver-plated YFL-994A YFL-894 YFL-894W YFL-984CH Handmade Series Model Key types Key systems E mechanism Footjoint Headjoint & Body & Keys Springs Pivot screws Pads Finish lip plate footjoint (pivot point) YFL-991/994 Included In-line YFL-981/984 Ring keys –– Plating Gold Gold Gold or silver YFL-971/974 Offset G available YFL-911/914 Covered keys Included Tapered Double C footjoint / White gold YFL-891/894 (with head) bladder In-line B footjoint* YFL-881/884 Ring keys –– Sterling silver Sterling silver Sterling silver Silver-plated YFL-871/874 Offset G Included YFL-811/814 Covered keys Handmade Series Wooden Flutes YFL-894W/WH In-line Ring keys C footjoint / Tapered Double Special oil YFL-874W/WH Included Grenadilla Grenadilla Sterling silver White gold Offset G B footjoint* (with head) bladder treatment YFL-814W/WH Covered keys Handcrafted Professional Series Flutes YFL-784/H In-line — Ring keys Sterling YFL-774/H Offset G Included silver YFL-714/H Covered keys Sterling YFL-684/H In-line — Sterling silver silver Ring keys C footjoint / Tapered Double YFL-674/H (Gold-plated White gold Silver-plated Offset G Included B footjoint* (with head) bladder YFL-614/H Covered keys lip plate Nickel silver available) YFL-584/H Ring keys In-line — YFL-574/H Nickel silver Offset G Included YFL-514/H Covered keys 3 *For B footjoint and Gizmo key, add “H” to the model number. Specifications subject to change without notice. WOODWIND Instruments WOODWIND YFL-774 YFL-684H YFL-514 YFL-481H YFL-371 YFL-211 Professional Professional Professional Intermediate Intermediate Standard 700 Series 600 Series 500 Series 400 Series 300 Series 200 Series Sterling silver headjoint, Sterling silver headjoint, Sterling silver headjoint, Sterling silver headjoint, Sterling silver headjoint Nickel-silver headjoint, body, footjoint & keys body & footjoint Nickel-silver body, body & footjoint Nickel-silver body, body, footjoint & keys Silver-plated Nickel-silver keys, footjoint & keys, Nickel-silver keys, footjoint & keys, Silver-plated Silver-plated Silver-plated Silver-plated Silver-plated Intermediate Model Flutes Model Key types Key systems E mechanism Footjoint Gold-plated Headjoint & Body & Keys Springs Pivot screws Pads Finish lip plate lip plate footjoint (pivot point) YFL-481/H In-line — C footjoint / B footjoint* Ring keys Available YFL-471 Included Sterling silver YFL-421 Covered keys Offset G — C footjoint — YFL-411 Included Sterling Nickel Stainless YFL-381/H In-line — C footjoint / B footjoint* Straight Double Silver-plated Available silver silver steel bladder YFL-371 Ring keys Included Nickel YFL-361 Offset G — C footjoint silver YFL-321 Covered keys — YFL-311 Included Available Standard Model Flutes Model Key types Key systems E mechanism Footjoint Headjoint & Body & Keys Springs Pivot screws Pads Finish lip plate footjoint (pivot point) YFL-281 In-line — YFL-271 Ring keys Included Stainless Double YFL-261 C footjoint Nickel silver Nickel silver Nickel silver Straight Silver-plated Offset G — steel bladder YFL-221 Covered keys YFL-211 Included *For B footjoint, and Gizmo key, add “H” to the model number. Specifications subject to change without notice. 4 Alto Flute & Bass Flute Professional Optional curved headjoint available. YFL-A421 WOODWIND Instruments WOODWIND G alto flute Gold-brass headjoint, body & footjoint Clear lacquer finish Sterling silver lip plate Silver-plated keys YFL-A421 With straight headjoint Professional YFL-B441 C bass flute Gold-brass headjoint, body & footjoint Clear lacquer finish YFL-B441 Sterling silver lip plate Silver-plated keys Piccolos With curved headjoint Handmade YPC-91 Grenadilla body & headjoint Sterling silver keys YPC-91 With E mechanism Professional YPC-82 Grenadilla body Sterling silver headjoint YPC-82 Silver-plated keys With E mechanism Professional YPC-81 Grenadilla body & headjoint YPC-81 Silver-plated keys With E mechanism Professional YPC-62 Grenadilla body & headjoint Silver-plated keys YPC-62 With E mechanism Available with nickel silver headjoint (YPC-62M) Standard YPC-32 YPC-32 ABS resin body Silver-plated headjoint & keys With E mechanism Alto & Bass Flutes Model Key types Key systems Toneholes Headjoint Lip plate Body & Keys Headjoint Pivot screws Pads Finish & riser footjoint type (pivot point) Straight YFL-A421 Alto in G Covered keys Drawn Gold brass Sterling Gold brass Silver-plated * Tapered Double bladder Clear lacquer YFL-B441 Bass in C silver nickel silver Curved (with head) Leather Piccolos *Optional curved headjoint available. Model Headjoint E mechanism Keys Body Bore Toneholes Springs Pivot screws Pads Post mounting YPC-91 Grenadilla Sterling silver White gold Tapered (with head) YPC-82 Sterling silver Undercut YPC-81 Grenadilla