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From top to bottom, Getzen trombones are known around the world for their playability and durability. The same important construction techniques used to make Custom Series trombones so widely respected, are put into practice during the making of all of our trombone lines.

So what makes Getzen trombones so well respected? The most important thing is the slide. Every Getzen Trombone features nickel silver inside slide tubes. These tubes are chrome plated to ensure that they stand up to the tests of time, and each tube is barrel-shaped to ensure the fastest and smoothest possible slide action. In addition, each slide tube is drawn using special tooling designed specifically for drawing the straightest possible trombone tubes. This, and the fact that every tube is straightened by hand, guarantees that you won't find a trombone slide anywhere that is faster or smoother than a Getzen.

In addition to the finest slides, Getzen trombones also feature top quality hand-spun bells in a variety of gauges and metals. The upper line trombones feature several optional bells designed to meet the needs of the specific player. Getzen Eterna and Custom Series trombones feature conventional and axial flow valves respectively. Each of which are manufactured to highest possible standards.

Custom Series Tenor:
All Getzen Custom Series trombones are based on the best designs from the Getzen ProShop. Custom Series trombones are designed to offer players the ability to choose between different bells and leadpipes. This allows the player to customize their trombone to deliver the desired sound and response. Custom Series trombones are ideal for college music majors and top professional trombonists. Custom Series rotor tenor trombones are available with either yellow or red brass 8 1/2” 22 gauge bells. The professional weight hand slides are yellow brass with nickel silver end crooks and oversleeves. They have a .547” large bore and an Axial Flow valve with an open wrap. All Custom Series tenor trombones come with three interchangeable leadpipes to enable the player to further customize the response of the instrument to meet any need. Custom Series jazz trombones feature a .500"/.508" dual bore slide and are available with either yellow or red brass 7 3/4” 23 gauge bells. The outside hand slides are lightweight nickel silver with yellow brass end crooks. Players may customize the resistance, sound and response of their setup with the three interchangeable leadpipes that come with the instrument. All Custom Series trombones include a hard shell wood case and a Getzen silver plated mouthpiece.

Eterna Tenor:
From jazz to classical, Getzen Eterna tenor trombones have the right setup for any serious trombone player. Each instrument is individually hand-mounted and all of the bells are hand-spun. No matter what style of music you play, Eterna tenor trombones have both the sound and dependable performance you need.

Eterna rotor tenor trombones are available with either yellow or red brass 8 1/2” 22 gauge bells. The red brass bell also includes red brass bows and branches. The slides have hand straightened nickel silver inside tubes that are chrome plated with barrel shaped stockings as well as yellow brass outside tubes with a nickel silver end crook. The entire instrument is clear lacquer finished. Also available is a smaller bore rotor trombone, .525” with a conventional rotor and open wrap. The bell on this instrument is an 8” 22 gauge yellow brass with a clear lacquer finish. This series also features a jazz style straight trombone, with a .508” smaller bore and 8” 22 gauge yellow brass bell. The slides have hand straightened nickel silver inside tubes that are chrome plated with barrel shaped stockings as well as lightweight yellow brass outside tubes with a yellow brass end crook. The entire instrument is clear lacquer finished. All the Eterna trombones include a hard shell wood case and a Getzen silver plated mouthpiece.

Custom Series Bass:
All Getzen Custom Series trombones are based on the best designs from the Getzen ProShop. Custom Series trombones are designed to offer players the ability to choose between different bells and leadpipes. This allows the player to customize their trombone to deliver the desired sound and response. Custom Series trombones are ideal for college music majors and top professional trombonists. Custom Series bass trombones are available with either a 22 gauge yellow or a 21 gauge red brass 9 1/2” bells. They have a .562/.578' dual bore with dual Axial Flow valves and an open wrap. The professional weight hand slides are yellow brass with nickel silver end crooks and oversleeves. The entire instrument is clear lacquer finished. All Custom Series bass trombones come with three interchangeable leadpipes to enable the player to further customize the response of the instrument to meet any need. All Custom Series trombones include a hard shell wood case and a Getzen silver plated mouthpiece.

Eterna Bass:
Musicians who make their living playing bass trombones are well aware of the new Getzen Eternas. From symphony to swing to school concert bands, the Getzen Eterna bass trombones continue to get the job done. Getzen offers two different styles of traditional rotor bass trombone.

The 1052 series, played by many professional bass trombonists and often seen in school bands and orchestras, is an independent rotor system where players are able to access each rotor attachment individually. It has an amazingly efficient dual gauge 9 1/2” yellow brass bell that gives it great projection. It has a .562” bore and an open wrap.

The 1062 series has a dependent rotor system. Solo bass trombonists, jazz musicians, and other players who enjoy a quick-responding, free-blowing valve section favor it. It has a .562/.578” dual bore with an open wrap, a 9 1/2” 23 gauge yellow or red brass bell, and a clear lacquer finish.

All the Eterna trombones include a hard shell wood case and a Getzen silver plated mouthpiece.

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