The Yamaha YCR4330GSII Intermediate Cornet Silver is designed for warmth projection and clarity. This model from Yamahas intermediate series is ideal for brass groups with a warm tone well-suited for blending into ensembles and a wide dynamic range allowing the perfect delivery of solos. Featuring a medium-large bore size for a powerful commanding tone and a gold-brass bell for a warm dark timbre the YCR-4330 GIIS makes for a fantastic sounding instrument. A sophisticated silver-plated finish gives the instrument a crisp sound and the two-piece gold brass bell blows freely with rich wide-ranging colour. Expertly designed and manufactured valves and casings give this cornet effortless playability. Yamaha set out to build an intermediate cornet which is perfect for the advancing student – and the YCR-4330 GIIS delivers in spades. Intermediate model Much of the design of the YCR-4330 GIIS takes inspiration from Yamahas professional cornet model the YCR-6330II. The slightly narrower-bored construction offers the same rich characteristic cornet sound with a much easier response and the beautiful silver-plated finish gives the instrument a subtle yet rich timbre. The bell design is a two-piece gold brass construction with a dark tonal quality fantastic projection and excellent blowing resistance. Special features The Yamaha YCR-4330 GIIS features new pistons caps and buttons crafted from durable Monel alloy. These new additions help to increase the models lifespan as well as to improve the quality of sound and playability. The second and main tuning slides are made using the same methods as high-end Yamaha models ensuring stability durability and delivering an excellent tone. This cornet also features a redesigned rounded leadpipe giving the instrument a smooth response and a warm tone. Included extras The YCR-4330 GIIS comes included with a Yamaha CR-11E4S mouthpiece and a professional-quality Yamaha cornet case. This sturdy construction is designed to protect your instrument from bangs and scrapes. Its compact size is perfectly suited for carry-on luggage making it ideal for a musician on the move. Yamaha 5 Year Extended Warranty As a premium brand Yamaha are proud to offer a free five-year extended warranty when the purchase of your instrument is registered within six months of purchase. Please visit the Yamaha website for the full terms and conditions and to register your warranty. 3 Months Free Tomplay Premium Subscription When you register your instrument you can get a three-month premium subscription to Tomplay where you can access over 40000 scores with backing tracks. You are able to filter by musical style composer difficulty and accompaniment type and interact with the scores. The pieces are all recorded by professional musicians and you can control the tempo and even record yourself playing. If you wish you can also print and annotate your score and create loops to focus on those more difficult passages. For more information please see the Yamaha/Tomplay website. Specifications Key: Bb Bell material: Two piece gold brass Bell diameter: 119mm (4 2/3″) Bore size: Medium large – 11.65mm (0.459″) Weight: Medium Finish: Silver-plated Accessories: Yamaha instrument case and CR-11E4S mouthpiece