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, most trombones 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 its ascending valve, you can play a full scale without using the two farthest positions!