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Summerhays Music has a wide variety of Beginner
and Performance Trombones to choose from. The
following are just a few of the Trombones we regularly keep in
stock.
Accent
Trombone
Model:
781
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Large bore F-attachment trombone with open wrap
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Hand-lapped valve with stainless steel rotor
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Direct action, ball and socket linkage for smooth transition
to the F side
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Nickel silver outer and chrome-plated inner slide tubes resist
corrosion
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Intermediate trombone
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Accent
Trombone
Model:
959
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Tenor trombone with F-attachment
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Stress-free soldering and eye annealing assure highest quality
craftsmanship
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Nickel-silver outer, chrome-plated inner slides
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German-made rotor with 3B linkage
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Single-seam hand-hammered bell
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Professional trombone
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Yamaha
Trombone
Model:
610
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F-attachment trombone
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Gold brass leadpipe, yellow brass body and yellow brass two-piece
bell
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Chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide
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Drawn brass outer slide
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Yamaha
Trombone
Model:
630
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Tenor trombone (no F attachment)
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Gold brass lead pipe, yellow brass body & bell
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Chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide
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Drawn brass outer slide
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Yamaha Trombone
Model:
448
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Intermediate tenor with F-attachment
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Yellow bras leadpipe and body, gold brass bell
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Chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide
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Drawn brass outer slide |
Yamaha
Trombone
Model:
697
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Intermediate trombone, great for any jazz player
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Gold brass leadpipe, yellow brass bell & body
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Chrome-plated nickel silver inner slide
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Drawn brass outer slide |
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Thoroughly clean and re-lubricate
the slide once a week (or more if necessary). Both the inner
and outer slides
should be flushed out with lukewarm water and liquid dishwashing
soap, and then swabbed out (scrubbed) with the flexible “snake” brush.
Rinse them out with clean water and wipe them dry with a clean
lint-free cloth. (Always be careful when handling the inner and
outer slides not to bend, bow, or dent them in any way. It is
costly and time-consuming to repair bent, broken, bowed, or dented
slides.)
Re-lubricate the slide before reassembling it. Because of the
great variety of finishes used on trombone slides and the variation
in
the amount of tolerance used in fitting slides, it is always
best to follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding lubrication.
If slide cream and water is recom¬mended, have a Summerhays
repair technician show you how to apply it. If instructions are
not available, it is gener¬ally accepted as safe practice
to use a few drops of trombone slide oil on the stocking of each
inner
slide. Work the slide in and out to thoroughly distribute the
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The
trombone is one of the most recognizable instruments in the brass
family. It is pitched lower than the trumpet, and higher than the
tuba. It is a simple, yet unique instrument in that it uses a slide
to change from note to note, rather than valves. The trombone has
been in existence for centuries under various forms and names, but
has remained relatively unchanged for many years. It dates back to
the mid 1400's, where it emerged  from
England & Belgium and was called a Sackbut. The exact etymology
and meaning of the term “sackbut” is not certain, but
is thought to be a derivation of the Old French term, sacquer, “to
draw out.” The Trombone, as it is called today, is simply the
Italian Tromba (trumpet) with the suffix one, meaning 'big trumpet'. The modern trombone is not very different
from its medieval ancestors. It still has the distinct s-shape, but
is in general larger in bore than it's predecessors. Its characteristics
are a cylindrical bore, meaning that the diameter of the tubing stays
relatively the same throughout the length of the horn, a handslide,
and a bell section that extends out proportionately about 1/3 of the
length of the slide when assembled. The bell section is different than
that of the early trombone. The flare is now more sudden and closer
to the end of the bell section, rather than being funnel-like. There are several different types of
trombones in use in today's ensembles. The three types of trombones
most often used are the alto trombone, tenor trombone, and bass trombone.
Of these three, the most common is the tenor trombone. Mutes
A variety of mutes can be used with the trombone
to alter its timbre. Many are held in place with the use of cork
grips, including the straight, cup, harmon and pixie mutes. Some
fit over the bell, like the bucket mute. In addition to this,
mutes can be held in front of the bell and moved to cover more
or less area for a wah-wah effect - such as the "hat" and
plunger.  Mouthpieces
The mouthpiece is actually a separate part of the trombone and can be interchanged
with similarly-sized trombones from different manufacturers. Mouthpiece dimensions
vary in length, diameter, rim shape, and cup depth. Each variation affects
timbre (tone quality), and is a highly personal decision of advanced trombone
players. Typically, a symphonic trombonist will choose a mouthpiece with
a deeper cup length and sharper inner rim shape in order to produce a rich,
full-textured tone quality that is desired in most symphony orchestras. A
jazz trombonist, on the other hand, may choose a shallower cup in order to
achieve a thinner, less Teutonic tone quality. However, these decisions vary
from player to player.
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