[Trombone-l] Barrington trombones?

[Eric & Candice Swanson]

Joshua Hauser wrote:

>Anybody know anything about these horns?  I have a couple of students who
>need inexpensive horns for marching band and one of them sent me this link.
>
>http://www.wwbw.com/Barrington-BRG102-Student-Trombone-i125961.music
>
>  
>

Joshua,

At that price, they have to be coming out of China.  Some of the Chinese 
horns are actually getting to be pretty good, especially the Eastman, 
and Eastman by Shires trombones.  But at $159 I wouldn't expect too 
much.  Maybe good enough for marching band if you can stand the slide.  
A better option might be to get a used Getzen 351 (one made in the last 
10 years or so, not one of the old Getzens) or a Yamaha 354.  I can 
usually find them for $100 or so.  Take them in and have the slide 
worked on for $50 or so, and you have a really good small horn that will 
last for years.

Eric Swanson