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trying YamaYork in Japan
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 1:41 pm
by jtuba
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
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 2:24 pm
by Tom
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:52 pm
by Tom
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 7:53 pm
by JB
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)
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http://www.bassethoundmusic.com/hardware.htm
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 10:02 am
by Z-Tuba Dude
YamaYork
I actually prefer
"Yorkaha".....
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 10:56 am
by runelk
How much are they going for?
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:31 pm
by CJ Krause
I like Yorkamaha myself.
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 7:01 pm
by Tom
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.
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:46 am
by jtuba
I know they are not in production. I was just wondering where I could find a prototype over there.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:08 pm
by Rick Denney
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