The YCL-250 student model clarinet incorporates some of the distinct qualities of Yamaha"s professional and custom clarinets * Nothing can be more frustrating to new students who are learning notes and fingerings for the first time than a soft sounding, out of tune instrument * YCL-250 aids in projection and improves intonation in lower notes. * Everyone knows the rigorous lifestyle that a student model instrument endures * The look of this plastic model is reminiscent of the more expensive wood models due to its matte finish