Trombone Components
Trombone Components
Experience Mastery & Craftsmanship in Every Trombone Component
At Greenhoe Trombones, our in-house experts handcraft every component for each of our trombones. Each and every component we engineer is designed for both form and function, ensuring a perfect balance of beauty, playability, and sound. Our unique valve sections, slides, and other components can even be mated to the Greenhoe trombone you already have to help enhance your sound.
Trombone Components
Trombone Bells
Specifically designed for each model, with alloys, weights, and construction methods honed by Gary Greenhoe himself for their superlative playing characteristics.
GC2 Trombone Models
GC2-Y
Yellow Brass
2-piece Construction
LT Weight Flare and Stem
GC2-N
Nickel Silver
2-piece Construction
LT Weight Flare and Stem
Large Bore Tenor and Bass Trombone Models
GB4/ GB5
One-piece Construction
Choice of Yellow Brass or Gold Brass
LT Weight
GC4/ GC5
Two-piece Construction
Choice of Yellow Brass or Red Brass
M Weight Flare w/ LT Weight Stem
GC4-TIS/ GC5-TIS
Two-piece Construction
Choice of Yellow Brass or Red Brass
M Weight Flare w/ XLT Weight Stem
Valve Sections
Feature the patented Greenhoe rotary valve to ensure unmatched response and clarity. They also feature the Greenhoe Sonic Suspension which allows the valve tubing to float away from the bell with connection only to cross bracing, permitting the bell to vibrate more freely. The tubing for the valve section is available in both yellow (standard) and red brass (special order).
Handslide and End Bow Alloys
Designed and developed using a range of materials to optimize response and the timbral characteristics of the trombone. Our handslides come standard in yellow brass for GB4 and GB5 models, and rose brass for GC4, GC4-TIS, GC5 & GC5-TIS models. For the large bore and bass trombones, nickel oversleeves come standard and provide added weight that aids in projection. Lightweight rose and yellow brass as well as lightweight nickel silver are also available by special order. The GC2-Y has a lightweight nickel handslide and the GC2-N has a lightweight rose brass handslide.
Greenhoe handslides and end bows feature proprietary designs by Gary Greenhoe himself, that improve response, color, and regularity of sound and feel. We use nickel silver for all our large bore tenor and bass handslide end bow material and offer yellow and red brass by special order. The GC2 models have yellow brass end bows that come standard; nickel silver and red brass are available by special order.
Customize Your Greenhoe Trombone with Our Team of Experts
If you’re looking to find the ideal Greenhoe Trombone for your style and sound, explore our dealer locator map to find a certified Greenhoe dealer near you. Or, if you have a Greenhoe trombone that you’re looking to optimize with new components, connect with our expert team to get started!
