Apollo Tenor Trombone in gold lacquer, complete with case and accessories

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First I should point out the Mendini brand of trombone looks to be about the equivalent of this Apollo trombone, but with more accessories and a few dollars less. I have not tried the Mendini trombone, but it's worth checking out and comparing reviews.Having said that, I'm pretty impressed with this horn. Please keep in mind this is a barebones entry level horn, so don't get your hopes up. But just a few short years ago, any new trombone in the under $300 range was pure junk. This one is not at all - it's a perfectly valid student horn or practice horn.The most important question for any horn is, how does it sound? Is it brighter and brassy, or does it sound dull and flat. This one surprised me, it's really not bad. Don't have inflated expectations, it's not going to sound as good as a Yamaha or Bach. However, I would say the sound quality is a 6 or 6.5 out of 10, which is impressive for this price point, and honestly, a beginner or K-12 student won't notice the difference.Some other important considerations when choosing a trombone:The slide works smoothly and freely, and seems to be machined well. I have seen some generic brands that never work right from the start.The finish is highly polished and looks nice, would look great on a marching band field.The bore size is 0.50", which is an average size for a student / beginner trombone.The material is standard yellow brass with a gold lacquer, putting this in the average category. I have seen cheap generic instruments from china have a painted finish on top of cheap stainless steel, which is simply rubbish and unacceptable. So while this is a basic horn, it is solid, with no fake parts.It doesn't come with many extras. They included grease, a cleaning rod, and a large fairly luxurious cleaning cloth. However, in my opinion, they should have included slide oil, a cleaning snake and/or spitball, gloves, a case tag, and a mute.The bag is nice, it's durable and looks sharp, but it is fairly basic. There is no room in here for a mute. Even grade school concerts call for a mute sometimes, and they're a pain to carry separately, as they can get crushed easily. There is no room in this case for a folding music stand. And there is only one slot for a mouthpiece.Overall, though, I'm still pretty impressed with it. If you are thinking of a starter horn for your child, this will last for years. And, they will fit right in - they will not be embarrassed by this.One final note: I mentioned that this does not measure up to a Bach or Yamaha, which would probably set you back about $1,000 for a starter horn. However, if you're lucky enough to have a local music store in your city, check out prices for used horns. I frequently see used trombones in the $300-$400 range. Or, check your local online marketplace for used horns. I would take a used Yamaha over a new Apollo or Mendini any day of the week. Plus, if you get one at a local music store, it will be tuned, polished, and ready to go, and they will probably throw in some accessories.

This Apollo Tenor Trombone in gold lacquer, complete with case and accessories, is a bit too expensive at $300. There are other brands of similar quality for around $200. Nevertheless, it is good for beginners, and looks to be pretty durable. With that said, it is pretty big, and has a standard key of Bb, and a 0.500” Bore. It is made of Yellow Brass Leadpipe and precision bell, with inner and outer slides, and silver-plated mouthpiece. I do like that it has a backpack-style protective case with shoulder strap, with a tuning slide grease and cleaning swab.

This is not a high end trombone to be used in a professional music group. This is good sounding, reasonably priced horn that most students and intermediate level players will find suitable for years to come. The build quality is good and the included case is also of good quality. The sound quality is on par with horns costing more than this unit making this a bargain. If you need a basic trombone for a student then you won't go wrong with this.

The slide runs smooth and doesn't leak/buzz through normal playing. The tuning slide also moves without much binding. It sounds good... not quite as good as what I remember my middle-school one sounding (I had a hard time giving it a wholesome sound), but it has been many years since then, and I am out of practice. It has some reinforcement of the end of the slide, though I would have appreciated a bit more for a student trombone. The slide lock works, and the spit valve doesn't buzz either. It comes with a cleaning rod and a cloth, as well as the mouthpiece.When I was in middle school learning the Trombone, an instrument costing this much would have been rejected by most teachers beyond the first year... but as the years tick by, mass production of cheap instruments that still sound good have helped make the musical arts more accessible to all budgets. Certainly as an introduction to music, this is more than sufficient. I plan to have a variety of instruments around my growing children, so having a cheap trombone that they can use and abuse is ideal.Mine did sound in tune to me with very modest adjustments, and I had no problems getting the appropriate pitch in 3 octaves... but another review mentioned that it was difficult to get in tune, which indicates possible consistency issues with production - particularly the tuning will vary from unit to unit. This unit variation, as well as environmental changes (temperature, humidity and air pressure) can all be compensated by using the tuning slide. The trombone, uniquely, can also allow the musician to adjust the slide position... however, a teacher may have issues with individual units if the concert B flat in the first position cannot be tuned without using up all of the adjustment room on the tuning slide (leaving no room for environmental tuning).I think your mileage will vary... but I am quite pleased with the overall quality for such a low price.