Rath R100 Tenor Trombone

Item Details

This is a small bore trombone from Michael Rath Trombones.  This model R100 is a less expensive version of their custom model R10, the R100 being made in China instead of the UK.  The R100 features a .500" all nickel hand slide, 7.5" brass bell, distinctive bracing, balance weigh, and connector, removable leadpipe. and includes case and mouthpiece.  Looking at the R10 and R100, they are indistinguishable at a glance.  Nearly all the proprietary features of the UK models are seen on the CN *00 models.  It should be great - there's a lot of attention to detail here.

Out of the box I was less than overwhelmed, but a quick switch of leadpipes and some testing sorted it out.  This particular R100 plays so much better with a new leadpipe from a Rath R10 trombone.  That's included and this model is nearly everything the UK model is.  Certainly it's as satisfying to play.  And that's good.  Michael Rath makes very nice trombones.