Eastar Bb Tenor Slide Trombone for Beginners Students, B Flat Brass Plated Trombone Instrument with Mouthpiece, White Gloves, Cleaning Kit, ETB-330, Golden

The media could not be loaded. Overall construction, fit, and finish are excellent for price-point. Very lightweight but robust enough to withstand handling by a young beginner. Tone is midrange heavy and full so it won't cut through (which could be a good or bad thing depending on your application). Feel is lighter and smaller than more expensive intermediate models.Out of the box, the slide was a little ratchety but slide grease it up and let it settle and it will improve tho you may never get it to be slick. I would say this instrument is ample for elementary-middle school student. A high school student could use this as a practice instrument at home but may not be suitable for heavy ensemble playing for tone and volume in a group.All included accessories are adequate. I would upgrade the slide lube and mouthpiece out of the box.

Perfect starter trombone for my sixth grader!! It's light weight but still the real deal, and heavy duty feeling instrument. Arrived sooner than expected! Best part it's Brand new, cheaper than renting, and he gets to keep it at the end of the year!! Very nice case inside and out! Would be steller if it came with an i.d. tag.

Likes: Super nice case. Sounds decent. Seems to be good quality for the price. Great beginners qualityCons: noneReview written by my 12 year old, 2nd year trombone player.

Purchased a trombone for my grandson. Slide didn’t work when received. Sleeves were bent and rippled. Slide would barely move. After making contact with the company their rep said she would send a new sleeve and slide. Four months went by and no sleeve and slide. So I wrote a review, and i got an email from Kyra, a different company rep. And within one week I received a new trombone. Opened the case and the slide works perfect. To test the slide I unlocked the slide and put the end of the slide on the floor. Then raised the slide up vertically by the cross bar nearest the mouthpiece. The slide should remain on the floor and move smoothly up and down.The new trombone is perfect.I’m very impressed and happy with this trombone, and Kyra.Thank You,GaryRetired band director

I bought this for my son at school it's an absolutely good deal for school and learning device is 30 and has all the bills and whistles with the case not getting five stars I recommend if you're a beginner

This is the email I received from my son's band teacher, and his best friend in class went through the same exact thing, because we both purchased the same trombone from this seller!"Today in ____'s band lesson, we went to oil his slide because it was super stiff. When we went to put oil on, we noticed that the whole bottom half of his slide had rust on it, coming from a welded joint at the bottom of the trombone. This was very concerning, as it typically takes years of not being used and storing in a damp environment for this to happen. I then went to clean the rust off the slide, and when I took the slide casing off, the inside of bottom of the slide had mold and evidence of deteriorating metal. I am not sure where this trombone is from, but by the state of it, it is not going to last very long, and I am concerned about him playing and instrument that had mold and metal deterioration. I have never seen anything like this before on a new instrument, and I am wondering if the slide/trombone is not made out of the correct type of metal. The rust and deterioration of metal have nothing to do with his care of the instrument. I believe it is just not made out of the correct material. My recommendation would be, if you are able, would be to look into getting a different trombone from one of the local music stores. I understand that this may be hard, but I would rather be safe than sorry as I do not know what breathing in the materials, I cleaned out of his slide could do to his health. Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions."We then went and purchased a used trombone for over $300 at a music store 😔

This instrument was OK to find out if my son was serious about trombone. It corroded and is no longer usable. I bought it at the start of 7th grade and made him finish out 8th grade but I should have replaced it at the start of the year. His 8th grade year he struggled with the slide not moving very smoothly. I didnt realize the spit valve had completely corroded out and he was using candy bar wrappers to help fill the hole. I don't think it was because of his maintenance either. It's just not that high quality. The handles to the bag ripped right away and he held the bag under his arm, although, he is a crosscountry runner and would run to school with it often so he could have been harder on those handles than most. If you plan on playing a long time, buy something a little higher quality than this.

When the trombone arrived I was nervous because the box was damaged in transit. Opening, we were pleasantly surprised. The case and more importantly the instrument was pristine. My son is a beginner and his instructor has been very pleased with the quality and sound of his trombone. It is just light enough for my 5th grader, but not so light it feels cheap. I would highly recommend this trombone to anyone who wants one, regardless of age.