Stunning Look and Sound! Custom Trombone Without the Wait!
Rath's are handmade in England, with incredible craftsmanship and design, Rath trombones offer incredible sound and playability. The R3, medium bore trombone (.525") is an ideal instrument for almost every musical genre. Possessing clarity, brilliance and flexibility usually demanded from the jazz and commercial player, to a dark, full, round tonal quality that is desirable for solo recital playing, brass band, and chamber and large classical ensemble. Michael Rath tenor trombones provide the perfect solution. This is a gently pre-owned instrument. There is one small imperfection in the horn on the main-tuning slide (a small impression or wrinkle in the metal, perhaps a small dent - see photo - but does not affect ability to freely move the tuning slide nor affect the playability).
SPECS:
- Standard weight, two-piece bell - red brass stem with nickel silver bell flare
- 8 1/2" Bell
- Yellowbrass neckpipe
- Nickel Silver main tuning slide
- Finish #3
- Handslide with bronze outer "legs" and nickel silver crook
- comes with 3 leadpipes - all nickel silver (31, small shank; 31 large shank; 31A large shank)
- .525 medium bore
All Michael Rath bells are constructed in two pieces, a flare and a spout, allowing us to select the most appropriate gauge (or material thickness) for the bell flare and spout independently. They are produced entirely by hand in the Rath workshop. This bell, with its blend of red brass and nickel silver, has a rich and warm sound and even temperment at a wide range of dynamics. The nickel silver main tuning slide was actually the suggestion of the main trombone builder at Rath to help keep the horn from getting too dark while retaining color and depth to the tone. The horn is rather nimble with great clarity and quick response from the bell. The bronze slide helps add to the trombone's warmth and color and bronze also feels very centred.
Michael Rath slides feature dual radius nickel slide bows and an interchangeable leadpipe system. The connection, slide to bell section, has a locking system unique to our instruments. The advantage of this system over a regular screw fitting is that the slide matches directly to the gooseneck, without any step in the bore.
does not include a case or mouthpiece.
Need a case? The Cronkhite straight large trombone (up to 9" bell) would be an excellent choice (click here to explore cases)
Prior to ordering please check our Shipping and Returns policy. All sales are final on custom ordered/custom built trombones.
If you have any questions please send us an email or give us a call at (816) 410-0826!
Also note weight indicated in the ad is shipping weight not actual weight of instrument.
