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I'm planning on selling my Yamaha alto trombone, because I rarely use it and think it should be played and enjoyed way more. It is a model YSL-871. However, it is not like the newest Custom YSL-871, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me more about this model?

It is dual bore, but it has a brass slide. No "Yamaha" or "Custom" on the bell, but it has no sign of ever been rebuild in any way. I'm 99,9% sure it is the original bell. Serial number is 0014XX, so maybe an early model? Or a model especially for other countries? I bought it used many years ago and have no way to contact the seller anymore.

And additionally, but not as important: I was wondering if anyone has an indication of the price I could ask? It's in very good shape, barely used, small dent in the tuning slide. Slide in excellent condition. Original case.

I can make some pictures if it could help identify it.

Thanks!

As far as I know the early Yamaha 871 were identical with the Yamaha 671. As Yamaha introduced the 8-series „custom“ line, they simply renamed the 671 into 871. The main difference to today’s 871 is only the slide. The 671/early 871 has a full brass slide. Later on the they swapped the slide of the 871 into a nickel silver slide. The brass slide gives the instrument a warmer sound which I prefer. To my knowledge the bell section never changed on the instrument.