Opinion on used Getzen3047AFR

[Carlo]

Hi everybody, I found a Getzen 3037AFR on Reverb for a good price. It's a two hours drive from where I live so I'm considering going and trying it. My only concern is the slide, isn't the Getzen Custom Series supposed to have slides with interchengeable leadpipes?

Here's the link https://reverb.com/item/83188687-getzen ... tom-series

Let me know what you think

Thanks

Carlo

[Burgerbob]

Looks like a solid deal to me, if it's in good shape.

[Gfunk]

I have a buddy that just picked up one of these with a yellow bell a few months ago. The slide did need to be tweaked, but it plays REALLY well. Assuming there’s no condition surprises, IMHO you’d be hard pressed to find something that plays better for the price. Although I would look at the slide to see what it’s marked and go from there if you try it. I remember getzen customs having interchangeable leadpipes too

[StephenK]

I have one, it's an excellent trombone. However mine did come with three leaf pipes, and the mouthpiece receiver does not look like your picture.

[CalgaryTbone]

The early version of those horns had a soldered leadpipe (I believe it's the #2). After a few years, they started making them with interchangeable leadpipes. I tried a couple like that shortly before I bought my first Edwards, and liked them very much. Good luck!

Jim Scott

[tbonesullivan]

The early version of those horns had a soldered leadpipe (I believe it's the #2). After a few years, they started making them with interchangeable leadpipes. I tried a couple like that shortly before I bought my first Edwards, and liked them very much. Good luck!

Jim Scott

Yeah, and the valve actually says "THAYER" on it, so it is definitely an earlier one. The patent for Thayer valves expired in 2001, after which it didn't need to be marked on the valves anymore.

[Posaunus]

These are excellent trombones. Most production versions of the 3047AF had interchangeable leadpipes - apparently this was an early version with a soldered pipe. If it's the #2 leadpipe (the most commonly preferred) you'll probably be very pleased with it. Getzen slides are excellent. If you acquire it, take good care of the slide and valve (perhaps a quick trip to a good tech, then regular cleaning and lubrication; storing it dry) and you should be very happy.

Good luck!

[greenbean]

I would snag it! These are terrific horns! Looks to be in very good shape.

[spencercarran]

The seller put the outer slide on backwards in one of the pictures, so they probably don't know what they have. No pictures of the inner slide to assess whether the stockings are worn. Older Thayer valves can be a concern, depending how carefully they've been maintained.

If you can see it in person and confirm its condition, go for it. I wouldn't buy it sight unseen.

[Carlo]

Hi, thanks for your replies. I went today to see the trombone and it was actually in great condition, 95% laquer, very good slide and stockings, the Thayer valve is fast and free blowing and all the tuning slides are moving. It needs some dent repair and a ultrasonic cleaning and I think I will replace the valve linkage with minibal. I loved the sound and the feeling so I bought it! Thanks again for your help!