Yamaha YSL-254CF Tenor Trombone with Carbon Fibre Slide
The Yamaha YSL-254CF is a tenor trombone designed to make learning and playing more comfortable and worry-free. Its innovative carbon fibre outer slide is lightweight, durable and highly resistant to corrosion, helping beginners and younger players handle the instrument with greater confidence while reducing the risk of damage from everyday knocks and bumps.
The lightweight slide section makes it easier to maintain a comfortable playing posture and reduces strain on the right arm compared with a traditional metal slide. The carbon fibre reinforced plastic construction also offers excellent dimensional stability and durability, making the YSL-254CF particularly well suited to students who are still developing their instrument care and handling skills.
Despite its modern slide construction, the YSL-254CF delivers a natural, responsive trombone sound. The carbon fibre reinforced plastic provides the rigidity and accuracy required for smooth airflow and quick response, ensuring the instrument retains the playing characteristics expected from a quality trombone.
The outer slide uses carbon fibre reinforced plastic for the straight sections, while the slide crook is made from brass. Yamaha has also tested the strength and durability of the carbon fibre construction, with testing demonstrating resistance to impact and bending while maintaining reliable slide action.
The YSL-254CF features a yellow brass bell with an 8-inch diameter, a medium 12.7mm bore and nickel silver inner slide. It is finished in gold lacquer and supplied with an SL-48S mouthpiece and case, making it a complete and practical choice for students and developing players.
Key Features
- Tenor trombone in Bb
- Lightweight and durable carbon fibre reinforced plastic outer slide
- Brass slide crook
- Nickel silver inner slide
- Reduced weight helps minimise right-arm strain
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Durable construction helps protect against everyday knocks and bumps
- Smooth airflow and quick response
- Natural trombone tone
- Yellow brass bell
- 8-inch (204.4mm) bell diameter
- Medium 12.7mm (0.5-inch) bore
- SL-48S mouthpiece included
- Protective case included
