Finally A Full-Sized Trombone That A Child Can Play! Many children are fascinated by the trombone. It has a strong and pleasing tone which can slide smoothly from note to note, and it's visually exciting—it looks fun! But unlike most other instruments, the trombone cannot be played by small children. Modern trombones were designed for adults, and many would-be beginners just can't stretch their arms far enough to play all the slide positions. That's why we created the Yamaha 350C. This is a full-sized trombone, using the traditional slide positions, but it's much shorter in length. With the 350C, you can play a full scale without using the two farthest positions! Not Only for Kids The 350C is not only for small children; it is also suitable for adults. Your child won't outgrow the instrument—you won't need to buy a 'bigger' model. Easy to Use Conventional trombones are long, awkward instruments. The 350C is not only shorter, but has considerably improved balance, making it easier and more comfortable to hold. The 350C features a unique adjustable thumb button and finger ring to accommodate different sized hands—from small children to adults. The 8 inch bell is full-sized—the same as on our standard trom-bones— and made of gold brass for an exceptionally warm and round tone. The secret of this revolutionary design is the ascending valve. When played 'open' the trombone uses the full length of Bb tubing. When the lever is pressed the key of the instrument ascends a step, which eliminates the need for 6 th and 7th slide positions.   Playing Positions All 'slide to bell' positions are the same as on traditional trombones. L1, L2 indicate using the valve while playing position 1 or 2.     The slide positions are the same as other trombones, so student and teacher will use exactly the same positions.   The compact length and various possibilities of the 1 step valve have attracted many adults to the 350C too.   The shorter length and improved balance of the 350C make it excellent for use in marching bands and in crowded areas such as pit bands.