Description
This Yamaha YSL-354 valve trombone is in excellent condition and has 95%+ of the original lacquer remaining with very light general player wear. It shows some very light dent removal on the tuning slide bow. The bell has super minor little dents right towards the edge of the bell at the valve section and the bell edge has just the slightest wave to it. There is a small dent on the first valve tuning slide at the top and the second valve tuning slide at the pull knob. The bell is slightly twisted at the top towards the tuning slide. Please see pictures for details. The serial number is “404537”. The engraving on the bell reads “Yamaha Established in 1887”. “YSL354” is engraved above the serial number and “Yamaha made in Japan” on the bottom of the second valve casing. The counterweight has “Yamaha” on it as well. All of the valves are in good working condition and all of the tuning slides are loose. It comes in a good used condition Yamaha case. No mouthpiece included. This is a great playing valve trombone. It has a nice round core sound to it. The valves are nice, smooth and quiet. This Yamaha is a free blowing horn top to bottom and easy to play!
Additional Information:
Instrument Condition: The overall physical condition of this used instrument is excellent.
Playing Condition: This instrument is currently in excellent playing condition.
The Finish: It has approximately 95%+ of the lacquered finish.
Player Wear: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
Valve Condition: All the valves are in good working condition and all of the tuning slides are loose.
Lead Pipe Condition: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
Tuning Slide Bow Condition: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections). It looks like there was some very light dent removal done.
Slide Tip (Crook) Bow Condition: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
The Bell: Almost no dents and minor evidence of bell edge damage.
Bell Dent Removal/Repair: Light evidence.
Bell Diameter Approximately: 8 inches.
Bore Size: .5″
The Mouthpiece: No Mouthpiece is included, or other accessories.
The Case: Good used condition Yamaha case (General wear with some edge wear and visible surface scratches).
Engraving: YSL354 (above the serial number) Yamaha made in Japan (on the bottom of the second valve casing) Yamaha (on the counterweight) Yamaha Established in 1887 (on the bell).
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