Yamaha 900 series trumpets...

JediYoda · Regular Member Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 78

I just purchased a Yamaha ytr - 934. It is in fabulous condition.
It is a bright playing trumpet.

Anybody out there know anything about the history of the 900 series trumpets?

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Old`s Recording
Yamaha C trumpet - YTR 745
Yamaha Bb trumpet -- YTR - 934
Yamaha custom Piccolo Trumpet
Besson Eb/D trumpet
Olds Ambassador -- circa `1959
Bach G trumpet Bach Hearald Trumpet

Pete · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:09 am Post subject:

It appears that they were produced between 1975-1980. I don't know anymore about them.

Pete

p76 · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject:

These horns were the next series on from the first series of Yamaha pro horns, of which I own two, a YTR634 and a YTR732.

The horns were developed with the assistance of Renold Schilke, hence their marked similarity to Schilke models.

They are great horns if you can get one in good condition - I've owned my YTR634 for 30 years, and played it in almost every situation you can think of.

I think the 934 is the direct descendent of my 634, which would make it a .460" bore. I think it has a smaller bell than the 634 at 4.75", and might be yellow rather than red brass.

A piccie or two would be good to see.

I posted on my two horns here http://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98877&highlight

and the link in the second post on that thread leads to another thread which discusses the links to Schilke.

Enjoy your horn!

Cheers,
Roger
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Bb - Selmer Radial, Yamaha YTR634, Kanstul 1001, Kanstul 700.
C - Yamaha 641.
Cornet - Olds Ambassador A6T, Besson 723, Olds Ambassador Long.
Flugel - Kanstul 1525
Mpc. - ACB 3CS, ACB 3ES, Curry 3BBC, Kanstul FB Flugel

quince_at_dannys · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 3:07 pm Post subject: Yamaha 934

Hey, did you buy that off of ebay for like $500? I was watching that; if that was you, you got an awesome deal!

I think the 900 series was the equivalent of today's "artists' series." So it's probably like a 734 with some tweaks; on that ebay listing it looked like a new 6335S, and claimed to be the precursor to the Bergeron 8335LA. In any event, I'm sure it's a great horn.
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JediYoda · Regular Member Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 78

I did get it off ebay, but not for $500.00. Since those trumpets appear to be pretty rare it could have been me!

It is a very bright sounding horn. I used it Christmas Eve for all my descant parts for Joy to the World and other songs. The tone is bright and very alive!!

It is also very easy to keep in tune and the upper register is spot on!!
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Old`s Recording
Yamaha C trumpet - YTR 745
Yamaha Bb trumpet -- YTR - 934
Yamaha custom Piccolo Trumpet
Besson Eb/D trumpet
Olds Ambassador -- circa `1959
Bach G trumpet Bach Hearald Trumpet

JediYoda · Regular Member Joined: 09 Oct 2010 Posts: 78

I must say though that I probably would not have bought the trumpet if I had asked for more pictures.
He only had one picture and that masked a bell that had a huge krinkle in it.
Also I noticed after the trumpet arrived that one of the braces was soldered on....don`t get me wrong the work was top notch but it was never mentioned in the ebay add. Also the tuning slide had some work done to it....and where the bell attaches looked like it was also soldered. besides the krinkle in the bell itself.

After it`s arrival I took it to the local music repair shop and the krinkle was taken out. With a little silver polish after the work was done, you cannot see the krinkle.

Over all what I paid for the trumpet and the way the trumpet plays was well worth the money. As you can see in the pictures...where is the damage?

I got a real fine deal!!
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Old`s Recording
Yamaha C trumpet - YTR 745
Yamaha Bb trumpet -- YTR - 934
Yamaha custom Piccolo Trumpet
Besson Eb/D trumpet
Olds Ambassador -- circa `1959
Bach G trumpet Bach Hearald Trumpet