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Yamaha YSL-6430ii and others of that era?
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:09 am
by Pb83
I’m looking for a smaller straight horn, and hoping to find a good deal. I see some of these older yamaha horns from Japanese sellers that look nice, but have very little info online. The 6430ii has a .525 bore which I’d like, but that’s really all I can find. Any idea on how this horn or others of that era play?
Re: Yamaha YSL-6430ii and others of that era?
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:14 am
by BGuttman
Watch out. On some early Yamaha trombones the chrome plating on the inner slide tends to blister and flake off. You can't fix this. The edges after a blister breaks are very sharp and will wear at the inside of the outer slide.
That said, I'd look for something a little later, like a YSL 645, 683, or 630.
If you want something a little smaller, the 65x line (0.500 or 0.508 bore) are also good instruments.
Re: Yamaha YSL-6430ii and others of that era?
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:16 am
by Pb83
Adding 6510ii, if anyone has any info!
Re: Yamaha YSL-6430ii and others of that era?
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 10:37 am
by Aznguyy
The 6430ii is indeed a .525 bore but the bell section is 8.5inchs so I'm not sure if that fits your description of a smaller straight horn.
I can't seem to find any info on the 6510ii but you can try looking here:
https://www.yamahacollector.com/trombone