trying YamaYork in Japan

jtuba · Post by **jtuba** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 1:41 pm

I remember reading here that you can go to Japan and try the YamaYork copy. I'm going to Tokyo in a couple of weeks and would like to do just that. Can anyone tell me where to find it? Thanks.

Jim

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 2:24 pm

You might want to contact their offices there to see if they have one on hand, otherwise, you're VERY unlikely to be able to play one because there are only a handful around and they are mostly owned by (or loaned long term to) professional tubists.

In fact, I think there are more YamaYorks in California alone than in Japan.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:52 pm

cc_tuba_guy wrote:YamaYork? Whassat?

http://www.jimself.com/hardware.htm

Yamaha CC 826 6/4 prototype copy of the "better" of Mr. Jacobs' Yorks.

Since it is a prototype, it's unlikely any member of the public will get to honk on one for a long time.

Perhaps the original poster will be one of the lucky few able to make arrangements to play one.

JB · Post by JB » Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:53 pm

cc_tuba_guy wrote:YamaYork? Whassat?

See Yamaha CC 826S, "Monica" (Yamaha CC Tuba 826 6/4 prototype, silver, 4 piston valves-1 rotary. Precise copy of the better of Arnold Jacobs' Yorks)
@ http://www.bassethoundmusic.com/hardware.htm

Z-Tuba Dude · Post by **Z-Tuba Dude** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 10:02 am

YamaYork

I actually prefer "Yorkaha".....

runelk · Post by **runelk** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 10:56 am

How much are they going for?

CJ Krause · Post by **CJ Krause** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:31 pm

I like Yorkamaha myself.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 7:01 pm

runelk wrote:How much are they going for?

I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can buy one. It seems as if the top pros in Japan and the U.S. get the instruments free on long-term loans in return for their feedback and use of the instrument. Everything built to date has been another prototype, so a "production model" that they could sell doesn't seem to exist.

jtuba · Post by **jtuba** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:46 am

I know they are not in production. I was just wondering where I could find a prototype over there.

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:08 pm

Tom wrote:
runelk wrote:How much are they going for?
I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can buy one.

If Dale is correct (and what says is entirely plausible), then it might be pretty easy to get a Yamayork. Here's the process:

1. Become a world-class orchestral tuba player.

2. Express interest to Yamaha.

Rick "who always has trouble with those first steps" Denney