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As part of my model list I'm maintaining, I'm now trying to sort out the correct models of 6335-8335 cornets and this is what I have come up with so far.
The first models are from 1985/87-1996, they pre-date the "Maestro" range, are characterized by having a brace on the tuning slide and were Yamaha's first model to return to the traditional style leadpipe bend at the valve block rather than the Schilke style drop. Available with both normal slides or double triggers (DT).
From the same period there seems to have been a Japanese "Imperial" market only model sold as the YCR-8335/S/SGP. These Japanese domestic market YCR-8335's were marketed under the "Custom" label rather than the Xeno name. They appear to be identical to the YCR-6335's of the same time period.
1987-1996 (International)
YCR-6335
YCR-6335S
YCR-6335DT
YCR-6335SDT
1985-1993 ("Imperial" - Japanese Domestic Market)
YCR-8335
YCR-8335S
YCR-8335S(GP)
(YCR-8335S(GP))
Next in the 6335 series are the "Maestro" range. Developed in collaboration with cornet virtuoso Philip McCann. The brace on the tuning slide was deleted and a more rounded leadpipe design was adopted. Only available with triggers. As far as I can work out the "Maestro" (denoted by the "UK" marketing label - although not stamped on the instrument) range was for Brass Band markets ie: Europe, UK, Australia whilst the exact same model without the "Maestro" markings were for other markets ie: US etc. The "Maestro" range has now been discontinued and replaced with the "Neo" range of brass band instruments although the Neo range does NOT yet include a cornet. The final piece of information required to complete this list is the various variations within the "Maestro" range. So far I have documented instruments with:
1. "Maestro" bell engraving but no mouthpiece receiver engraving.
2. "Maestro" mouthpiece receiver engraving with standard "Yamaha" bell engraving.
3. I'm sure I sure in shops when new models with "Maestro" receiver engraving and NO bell engraving. I need more samples to work this out.
Parallel to the Maestro range there seems to have been a Japanese "Imperial" or domestic market only release of Xeno cornets mirroring the Xeno I and II japanese only trumpet range. It would appear the Japanese market YCR-8335U/US are identical to the YCR-6335H Maestro range. They do not have the Maestro engraving. This is echoed in the trumpet range with the YTR-6335H being identical to the YTR-8335H (Pre-Xeno/Xeno I /Xeno II) models until the international release of the current Xeno model range. The brace style and position as well as the 1st valve trigger position seem to confirm this.
1997-2004
YCR-6335H
YCR-6335HS
YCR-6335H(UK) Maestro
YCR-6335HS(UK) Maestro
1994-2004
YCR-8335U (Xeno I or II)
YCR-8335US (Xeno I or II)
1. (YCR-6335HS(UK) - "Maestro" receiver, Standard Yamaha bell)
2. (YCR-6335HS(UK) - Blank Receiver, "Maestro" Bell)
(YCR-6335H(UK) - Note Bell to Receiver brace and offset 1st slide trigger)
(YCR-8335U - "Xeno" Bell, Blank Receiver)
Finally in 2005 the heavier Xeno cornet range was released in its current form. Developed in collaboration with David King, available with yellow brass or gold brass bell and silver plate or lacquer. The most obvious difference between the Xeno range and the Maestro range is the redesigned braces and 1st slide trigger position. Supplied with triggers as standard, a special order model is listed by Yamaha as the (RH - Ring Hook) supplied with a 3rd slide ring and 1st slide thumb saddle. The "RH" model is apparently available as a standard model on the Canadian market. The previous Japanese domestic market "Xeno" YCR-8335U/US models ceased to be sold and aligned with the new international Xeno range.
2005-Current
YCR-8335
YCR-8335S
YCR-8335G
YCR-8335GS
YCR-8335/G/S/GS(RH)
(YCR-8335G, note the redesigned bell to receiver brace)
A further 2 "Custom" series cornets have now been produced by Yamaha in addition to the Proffessional / Maestro / Xeno range.
The most well known Custom model Cornet is the current C cornet 9435 developed with collaboration from Bob Malone & John Hagstrom.
2008-Current
YCR-9435
(YCR-9435)
Less well known is the Custom Bb Cornet built in 1990 for Japanese trumpet artist Terumasa Hino. Rumor suggests that only 23 were made with serial numbers from 201001-201023. This cornet is near identical to a Bach 184 cornet. Available only with Gold Plate finish.
1990-1990
YCR-9335H
Are there Maestro owners out there that can share pictures or descriptions to confirm model stampings etc? I can recall seeing some Maestro cornets with Maestro engraving on the bell, others without bell markings but Maestro engraving on the mouthpiece receiver. What are peoples experiences here?
Does anyone have experience with the earlier 6335 models?
Any experience with the Japanese models?
Cheers
YamahaCollector
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