[pics incl.] Buying used and not sure what to look out for. Opinions?
- nobodyshero1993
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i’ve decided to go with a used yamaha thanks to members in a previous post. so i’m a beginner, not really sure what to look for when buying used. i’ve found two trombones, both have a dent but overall they look okay to me, but i don’t know much. maybe you guys can tell me which seems like a better deal? i can’t test them out so i’m just relying on photos and descriptions. trombone #1: <IMGUR id="a/MNMVFg7">https://imgur.com/a/MNMVFg7</IMGUR> this one is selling for around $215. owner says it was “recently adjusted” and the hand slide works well. trombone #2: <IMGUR id="a/H2m35Qq">https://imgur.com/a/H2m35Qq</IMGUR> this one is around $273. owner says it’s like new except for the tuning slide dent. i guess i’m mainly asking which dent is less of problem
- Doug_Elliott
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The cross brace dent is strange, how did that happen? ... but isn't a problem at all if the slide works well. The tuning slide dent is easy for a tech to get out. I would probably go for the one with the cross brace dent. Especially since it's cheaper.
- Elow
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If youre able to go test them, then i would choose whatever one has the better slide. If you cant, i would avoid that cheaper one because it has dents near the slide so it probably wasnt maintained as well as the other one. A tuning slide is easy to ding up, a cork barrel dent and brace dent are pretty hard to dent.
- Doug_Elliott
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[quote="nobodyshero1993"]i can’t test them out so i’m just relying on photos and descriptions.[/quote]
No matter what you get, plan on spending a little on having a few things fixed. It might be as much as you're spending on the horn, but you're still getting a good deal.
I don't know about Yamaha parts prices now, but it used to be that you could buy a new tuning slide for less than the cost to repair it.
No matter what you get, plan on spending a little on having a few things fixed. It might be as much as you're spending on the horn, but you're still getting a good deal.
I don't know about Yamaha parts prices now, but it used to be that you could buy a new tuning slide for less than the cost to repair it.
- Vegasbound
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If your a beginner do you have a teacher? If so seek his/her advice and if you don't a have a teacher then get one
Rather than buy from an unknown, why not browse the classified section here and purchase from a forum user
Another option is to rent, many music stores offer this option and after 3 months you will have a better idea if the trombone is for you, and what you may need in terms of an instrument
Rather than buy from an unknown, why not browse the classified section here and purchase from a forum user
Another option is to rent, many music stores offer this option and after 3 months you will have a better idea if the trombone is for you, and what you may need in terms of an instrument