Roberson's Music, Trombone Maintenance

TROMBONE MAINTENANCE

Mouthpiece
The trombone mouthpiece should be cleaned weekly using warm water and soft liquid soap and your mouthpiece brush. This sanitizes the mouthpiece and removes foreign matter from the inside.

Bore
The inside of the trombone can be cleaned with water and soft liquid soap using a trombone "snake" cleaner. This will remove germs and foreign matter from the interior of the instrument. Be sure to handle the slide section carefully to avoid denting the tubing.

Slides
Lubricate the tuning slide with slide grease about once a month to keep it moving freely. The playing slide should be lubricated with slide oil or slide cream and water each time you play the instrument.

Water Key
If the water key leaks, have the cork replaced by a Roberson's repair technician. Also, make sure the hole is not obstructed so that moisture can be released from the horn.

Body
The lacquer finish on the outside of the trombone should be wiped off with a chemically-treated polishing cloth after you play. This protects the surface by removing hand acid and foreign matter.

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Maintenance Items you should have: Mouthpiece brush, polishing cloth, slide grease, snake cleaner, slide oil or slide cream and water spray bottle

last updated on 3/23/2008