Around 1998-2006. This model is discontinued now.
1979-1986
Japan
Thaey are made by Maybach.
I have one and contacted Yamaha to find out where mine was made. Mine was assembled in Grand Rapids, MI. I understand a lot of their student clarinets have been made there. I've heard that some are also made in Indonesia, though that might be their earlier student models. Contact Yamaha's customer service with your serial number and they should happily tell you!
A flute
No. I have heard that you can break those clarinets in half easily. Are you looking for a beginning clarinet? If you are to get any clarinet, I would invest a little bit more money and buy a brand like Selmer, Yamaha, or a Buffet B12. Those are good brands for a beginning clarinetist.
I personally play a Yamaha clarinet, and have owned it for nearly 8 and a half years, and have had hardly any problems with it whatsoever. I also own a Yamaha saxophone which is second hand but still in very good condition.I have also played a Jupiter clarinet, and they are quite nice to play. :)
Thaey are made by Maybach.
Clarinets weren't invented until the 1700's
I have one and contacted Yamaha to find out where mine was made. Mine was assembled in Grand Rapids, MI. I understand a lot of their student clarinets have been made there. I've heard that some are also made in Indonesia, though that might be their earlier student models. Contact Yamaha's customer service with your serial number and they should happily tell you!
Clarinetium
A flute
No. I have heard that you can break those clarinets in half easily. Are you looking for a beginning clarinet? If you are to get any clarinet, I would invest a little bit more money and buy a brand like Selmer, Yamaha, or a Buffet B12. Those are good brands for a beginning clarinetist.
Clarinets are generally made of wood or plastic, depending on the quality and price. They aren't made from pure elements.
I personally play a Yamaha clarinet, and have owned it for nearly 8 and a half years, and have had hardly any problems with it whatsoever. I also own a Yamaha saxophone which is second hand but still in very good condition.I have also played a Jupiter clarinet, and they are quite nice to play. :)
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The recommended retailers to purchase Yamaha clarinets are Music and Art Center, Washington Music and Sales Center and Yamaha Music and Electronics to name a few. One may also purchase online directly from Yamaha and can also check for deals and discounts at Amazon, eBay and Overstock.
Modern wood clarinets are typically made of Grenadilla. Very old clarinets were made of Boxwood. I've heard of Rosewood clarinets but have never seen one. One clarinet made by Conn around 1949~52 was marketed as "Violin Finish" and was actually made of plywood. There are also clarinets made of hard rubber (mostly older), ABS plastic and other flavors of plastic. Must not overlook metal clarinets, which were mostly made of nickel, nickel plated brass and some were silver plated or with some portion (like the bell) made of sterling silver. One very rare model made by Wm. S. Haynes was made entirely of sterling silver.
They are made in a Yamaha factory.