Yamaha 4 Valve Lacquer Compensation Review

Watch this item
4.6 stars
Average rating for this product is: 4.6 out of 5

From 0 ratings and 4 reviews

Thumb up 100% of users recommend this product

Rate it Now:

Click on the stars above to rate this product:

Tweet This Item


lumbricus's Review of Yamaha 4 Valve Lacquer Compensation Euphonium

16th Jul 2007

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Appearance
    5 stars
  • Sound Quality
    5 stars
  • Reviewer's Musical Standard
    Advanced
Good Points

Very well made and solid in construction. Nothing has come unsoldered or seized up in 9 years of playing. Beautiful tone, especially in the second and third octaves. Responsive. Good valves. Nickel silver outer slide legs and rose brass lead pipe. Lacquer holds up well but some wear in places of skin contact as expected.


Bad Points

Second valve slide had a tendency to blow out during fortissimo passages until I added a thin layer of silver solder to the longer inner leg to provide more grip.


General Comments

An all-round solid and reliable professional quality euphonium, beautifully made and finished. A gorgeous warm tone and a power to match. A pleasure to play.

Tweet This Review

lumbricus's review has yet to be rated - Be the first!

How helpful did you find this review?


Compare Prices for Yamaha 4 Valve Lacquer Compensation

*Although we endeavour to keep prices up to date, we cannot guarantee these prices will be correct or that they are the cheapest on the internet.