35 models · 5 brands · student to pro
A good student horn lasts for decades, so the smart first one is often used. Here's which trumpets, saxes, clarinets, flutes and trombones to buy and what to check first.
A used band instrument can be a great buy or a repair bill in a case. Each page covers one model, from the student horns most school bands start on to the pro models players step up to, with who it suits, what to check in the listing photos and the eBay listings we’d buy.
A checklist for all 35 modelsFacts checked, sources listedNo affiliate links
Buying for a beginner?
first instrumentAsk the band director which instrument your child is starting on, and whether they want a particular model. Then buy a name-brand student model, like the ones below, from a listing with clear photos and everything in the case. Our first instrument guide walks through the rest, step by step.
First trumpet
All trumpets →First trombone
All trombones →First saxophone
- Yamaha YAS-26 Alto Sax
- Yamaha YAS-280 Alto Sax
- Yamaha YTS-26 Tenor Sax
- Yamaha YTS-280 Tenor Sax
- Selmer AS500 Alto Sax
First clarinet
All clarinets →First flute
All flutes →
Know the model? Start there.
model indexPlayers and band directors shop by model number. Tap one to go straight to its page.
Valve buttons · model index35 models
- Bach TR300 Trumpet: TR300
- Bach TR400 Trumpet: TR400
- Bach 180S37 Trumpet: 180S37
- Bach TB300 Trombone: TB300
- Bach 36B Trombone: 36B
- Yamaha YTR-2330 Trumpet: YTR-2330
- Yamaha YTR-4335 Trumpet: YTR-4335GII
- Yamaha Xeno 8335 Trumpet: YTR-8335II
- Yamaha YAS-26 Alto Sax: YAS-26
- Yamaha YAS-280 Alto Sax: YAS-280
- Yamaha YAS-480 Alto Sax: YAS-480
- Yamaha YTS-26 Tenor Sax: YTS-26
- Yamaha YTS-280 Tenor Sax: YTS-280
- Yamaha YAS-62 Alto Sax: YAS-62
- Yamaha YCL-255 Clarinet: YCL-255
- Yamaha YCL-450 Clarinet: YCL-450
- Yamaha YCL-650 Clarinet: YCL-650
- Yamaha YSL-200AD: YSL-200AD
- Yamaha YSL-447G Trombone: YSL-447G
- Yamaha YFL-222 Flute: YFL-222
- Yamaha YFL-262 Flute: YFL-262
- Yamaha YFL-462 Flute: YFL-462
- Buffet B12 Clarinet: B12
- Buffet E11 Clarinet: E11
- Buffet R13 Clarinet: R13
- Selmer AS500 Alto Sax: AS500
- Selmer SAS711 Alto Sax: SAS711
- Selmer STS711 Tenor Sax: STS711
- Leblanc Bliss Clarinet: Bliss LB210
- Conn 88H Trombone: 88H
- King 2B Trombone: 2B
- Gemeinhardt 2SP Flute: 2SP
- Gemeinhardt 3SHB Flute: 3SHB
- Gemeinhardt 33OSB Flute: 33OSB
- Gemeinhardt KG Special: KG Special
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The ones people search for
Yamaha · Saxophone
StudentYamaha YAS-280 Alto Sax
YAS-280
- Key
- E-flat alto
- Years made
$1,400–$1,700 typical ask
Yamaha · Trumpet
StudentYamaha YTR-2330 Trumpet
YTR-2330
- Key
- B-flat
- Years made
$700–$1,000 typical ask
Buffet Crampon · Clarinet
StudentBuffet B12 Clarinet
B12
- Key
- B-flat
- Years made
$220–$470 typical ask
Yamaha · Flute
StudentYamaha YFL-222 Flute
YFL-222
- Key
- C
- Years made
- 2016–present
$525–$750 typical ask
Bach · Trumpet
ProfessionalBach 180S37 Trumpet
180S37 · Stradivarius
- Key
- B-flat
- Years made
- 1960s–present (180 series)
$1,725–$2,225 typical ask
Buffet Crampon · Clarinet
ProfessionalBuffet R13 Clarinet
R13
- Key
- B-flat
- Years made
- 1955–present
$1,800–$2,450 typical ask
From our latest eBay check
Gemeinhardt KG SpecialGemeinhardt KG Special Solid Silver Open Hole B Ft 14K Lip With Hard & Soft Case
$600.96 est. deliveredCheapest
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Gemeinhardt 33OSB FluteGemeinhardt 33OSHB-NG1 Offset G Professional Flute
$1,479.00 deliveredCheapest
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Gemeinhardt 3SHB FluteGemeinhardt 3SHB Flute with Head Open Hole B Foot
$349.00 deliveredCheapest
Checked Oct 12, 2026
Gemeinhardt 2SP FluteGemeinhardt 2SP Flute (no case)
$75.43 est. deliveredCheapest
Checked Oct 12, 2026
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