The Z was born of Yamaha’s long and close partnership with legendary trumpeter Bobby Shew. An incredibly versatile musician, Shew needed one
efficient instrument that could scream out a powerful lead and play soft, mellow ballads. With the Z, he finally found an instrument that met all of his
playing requirements.
The original YTR-6310Z was considered by many leading artists to be the best trumpet on the market, and they were skeptical when they learned that
Yamaha was attempting to improve it. But trumpet designer Shunichi Niwata and research and development specialist Bob Malone worked together with
Bobby again using all the special techniques learned since designing the first Z.
The handmade bell is one of the biggest Yamaha makes, and its tapering thickness gives players a very open and comfortable response as well as better
feedback into their sound. The flat-dome bell rim helps players create their own personal tonal colors.
With the newest Custom Z, Yamaha kept the same basic design concepts—the precise lead pipe taper and super-efficient step bore—that made the
original Z so popular. But Yamaha has improved on it in many subtle ways, often using techniques learned in developing the heavyweight Xeno Trumpets.
As a result, the Custom Z offers an unprecedented amount of tonal richness and depth.

• Bb Trumpet
• Monel pistons
• Handlapped, handhammered bell (127mm; 5'') from one piece
• M step bore (11.30mm; 0.445'')
• Reverse L - tuning slide
• Lightweight
• Silver plated
• Mouthpiece 14B4