Yamaha YTR-5335GII GOLD LACQUER

Essential Information About the Yamaha YTR-5335GII Trumpet

• Rich and full sound with precise intonation, ideal for progressing confidently in orchestra as well as solo performance.


• 2-piece rose brass bell: wide palette of colors, warmer sound, and enhanced endurance.


• Monel alloy pistons and optimized mass (buttons/caps) for superior projection and durability.


• Brace on the main tuning slide: more centered, stable, and precise sound.

A Yamaha Designed for Advanced Study, Inspired by Professional Models

The Yamaha YTR-5335GII was designed to offer progressing musicians a quality level inspired by the brand's professional trumpets. It features a very "Yamaha" approach: consistent manufacturing, a homogeneous instrument, and reliable response, allowing focus on musicality. Its positioning is clearly aimed at a refined study trumpet, versatile and capable of accompanying the musician for a long time before a possible transition to a fully professional series.

Who Is It For, and In Which Styles?

This B-flat trumpet is particularly suited for intermediate to advanced musicians: conservatory students, trumpeters in wind ensembles, big bands, or brass ensembles, as well as those who want a solid and expressive instrument for daily practice. Its versatility makes it relevant in classical, pop, marching band, and jazz, with a wide scope to shape attack and tone color depending on the mouthpiece and playing dynamics.

Sound and Design

The rose brass bell (copper-rich alloy) contributes to a sound often perceived as warmer and more nuanced, while maintaining good presence. The 2-piece bell, lightweight and innovatively designed, helps achieve a more flexible response and a broader range of tonal colors, resulting in better control of expression and endurance during long sessions.

The ML bore (11.65 mm) places the instrument in a balanced zone: open enough to offer projection while maintaining comfortable resistance to stabilize the sound production. The addition of a brace on the main tuning slide increases overall rigidity: the sound disperses less, the attack gains clarity, and the sense of "centering" is enhanced, particularly appreciated in the mid-high register.

The piston block is a key point: the Monel pistons are known for their durability and smoothness, while the slightly heavier buttons and caps contribute to a feeling of stability, power, and better sound sustain. The specific design, with careful assembly, aims for reliable intonation and consistent response across all registers.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To preserve slide smoothness and piston block longevity, regular use of piston oil, slide grease, and a trumpet cleaning snake is highly recommended. A B-flat trumpet mute (straight or practice mute) can also ideally complement the instrument for home practice and rehearsals.

Technical specifications

Level	Student	Color	Yellow
Tone	Bb	Finishing	Varnished
Body material	Varnished brass

Key	B-flat	Piston material	Monel alloy
Bore	ML 11.65 mm	Top and bottom caps	lightweight yellow brass
Body	specific design with hand assembly	Ring on 3rd slide	fixed
Finish	lacquered	Main tuning slide	1 brace
Bell	rose brass, 2-piece	Leadpipe	standard
Bell diameter	123 mm	Water key	natural cork
Piston block	1-piece lightweight alloy