FS/FT: 70’s Yamaha 648 - SOLD
- TromboneSam
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Jul 30, 2018
Hey y’all,
Testing waters on a very nice Yamaha YSL-648 that my ex father-in-law bought in the 70’s. He used it through college and then in sat in a case for many years, only brought out a couple times by his son.
It has no dents in it at all… I just had the slide tweaked by Freddie at Dillon. Barely any lacquer wear on the outer slide, and the rest of the horn is immaculate. Action is 10/10 when lubed. No inner wear.
Horn sounds wonderful but does not agree with my inner sound concept.
Thinking $1,200 is reasonable? Let me know if I’m being ridiculous.
I would entertain trades for another .547 horn with a valve, even with some cash on either end.
I can post/send pics tomorrow when I’m home.
Email me.
Testing waters on a very nice Yamaha YSL-648 that my ex father-in-law bought in the 70’s. He used it through college and then in sat in a case for many years, only brought out a couple times by his son.
It has no dents in it at all… I just had the slide tweaked by Freddie at Dillon. Barely any lacquer wear on the outer slide, and the rest of the horn is immaculate. Action is 10/10 when lubed. No inner wear.
Horn sounds wonderful but does not agree with my inner sound concept.
Thinking $1,200 is reasonable? Let me know if I’m being ridiculous.
I would entertain trades for another .547 horn with a valve, even with some cash on either end.
I can post/send pics tomorrow when I’m home.
Email me.
- greenbean
- Posts: 1958
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
The Yamaha 648 tends to sell pretty cheaply. Especially the first variant with the "tradition" wrap. I think it is viewed as a dated horn or oddball. The second variant had the "Yamaha wrap" (what Yamaha calls a "semi-open" wrap) and would probably bring more. The older one does play a bit differently than most large-bore Yamahas.
- TromboneSam
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Jul 30, 2018
Yeah I haven’t been able to find much about them online. It does have the traditional closed wrap.
Maybe $1200 obo is more reasonable with the original case and mouthpiece, which has no dings or damage on it.
Maybe $1200 obo is more reasonable with the original case and mouthpiece, which has no dings or damage on it.
- TromboneSam
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Jul 30, 2018
Photos here!
Lmk if there’s any interest. Again, also willing to trade.
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Lmk if there’s any interest. Again, also willing to trade.
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- TromboneSam
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- Joined: Jul 30, 2018
Bump, still available!
- TromboneSam
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Jul 30, 2018
Bump $1,000 obo - please buy this from me I’m moving soon!
- jorymil
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- Joined: Oct 26, 2019
If you're not looking to extract maximum dollar, but you're moving soon, you might consider the consignment route as well: Dillon's or Brass Exchange would probably do a good job selling that for you, and you'd get 70-80% of sale price.
- TromboneSam
- Posts: 223
- Joined: Jul 30, 2018
Sold!