[Trombone-l] choice between horns

[Eric & Candice Swanson]

ashton wrote:

>What would you chose between these
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>http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-YSL651-Professional-Trombone-Rose-Brass-Bell_W0QQitemZ110075550063QQihZ001QQcategoryZ620QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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>http://cgi.ebay.com/Yamaha-Trombone-Professional-YSL-691_W0QQitemZ280066830205QQihZ018QQcategoryZ16216QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Ashton,

Some good advice has been given by John and Jeff.  My opinion: 

The 651 is a quite old discontinued model that has been overhauled.  Who 
knows what kind of shape the inner slides are in on a horn that old?  
Who knows how beat up the horn was before they over hauled it?  They are 
asking too much for an older used horn (starting bid over $800 US).  It 
is located in Australia (hassles with payment and shipping, etc.).  It 
wasn't a very popular horn even when it was new (I was around back then).

The 691 looks like a fairly recent one to me.  Appears to be in very 
good condition.  It is a very popular model that is still in 
production.  I've played a few of these and I think they play great.  
Removable leadpipe is a plus.  Starting bid is very reasonable.  Horn is 
in the US (I'm assuming that you are).  If I could buy it for $500, I'd 
buy it (bidding will probably go higher).  Seller says you can return it 
within 30 days.  I suggest you contact him to find out how much the 
shipping will be just to make sure he doesn't try to screw you on that.


Eric Swanson