Meyer Music Trombone Care Kit Assembly And Care

the inner slide should be wiped clean with a piece
of cloth.
LUBRICATION
A trombone slide should be lubricated daily or as
often as needed. Always remember to relubricate
the various pans after a thorough cleaning. The
proper procedure for lubrication is noted under
"Assembling the Instrument."
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
After playing, wipe fingerprints and other marks off
the outside of your instrument carefully with a soft,
dry cloth. This removes perspiration which can
damage lacquer and metal.
In order to keep the finish on your instrument looking
bright and new, wipe carefully with a polishing cloth
developed especially for lacquered finishes. Do not
use commercial metal polishes on lacquered
instruments as they will damage the lacquer and
expose metal to air and cause it to tarnish.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Always hold a trombone by the outside hand-
slide brace when not playing.
• Extra care should be taken not to damage the
slide. Do not press hard with the cleaning or
polishing cloth because trombone slides are
supported on at the end of the inner slide. For this
reason even comparatively light pressure can be
enough to spring the tubing and cause the slides to
bind and drag.
• Never strike or bump the slide against anything
that will bend or dent it and impair its action.
• When using a mute, set carefully so as not to dent
the bell of the instrument.
The brass used in manufacturing
instruments is relatively soft. It is alloyed, not for
rigidity and strength, but to produce the best tone.
All brass instruments can be easily dented. A dent
alters the tone and when a dent is removed it
changes the metal affecting the quality.
If any time you feel the instrument needs
maintenance or repair, it is a good idea to take it to
Meyer Music for this to be done properly. Doing it
yourself can damage the instrument.
KEEP YOUR INSTRUMENT IN GOOD PLAYING
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Assembly and
Care of
the Trombone
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