Jean Paul TR-430S Intermediate Bb Trumpet - Silver-Plated

I just received my trumpet. I had not played trumpet in decades but my son and granddaughter play. I was spurred on to re-learn so that we could record a 3 generation set of music as a legacy. First, the trumpet was well packaged and arrived as advertised and in short order. The fit and finish were excellent in my opinion but the most important item was a nice bright sound. For me playing this trumpet was similar to riding a bike, you don’t forget. So very pleased with the sound, the case it came in , the overall quality finish, and the price. Well worth the money!

I purchased this Trumpet for my son who was starting his journey into music at the start of the school year. We haven't completed a full semester yet. But already I can tell you everyone that's seen this horn has been surprised. It's built well, handily withstood the abuse of an elementary student. There are no points on the horn that feel week or soft. It sounds great. And while I'm not qualified to rate this instrument on a professional scale, the teachers involved with my son's education all have nothing but good things to say as well. All for a price that was about the same as a used horn elsewhere.My wife is involved in the local Band Booster, she's been recommending Jean Paul instruments to any parents she can reach as a result. I've had a long personal conversation with the individual that handles warranties. And I'm happy to report even the business practices internally are solid.Support this small business folks, this is the real deal. A good family providing good instruments for a good price.*Original Review: October 6, 2018*Updated Review: January 13, 2021This trumpet still looks brand new, still functions brand new, and it's been beaten up by my son for 2 years and 4 months. This is a perfect student horn!

This a great trumpet for the mid-level musician. I'm a self-teaching student (music books and free internet). What's great about this is I started with a $100 trumpet. Which is a great starting trumpet. After you've been self-teaching for long enough to hear the problems it's time to get a better horn anyway. Next step up is this $400 trumpet. You can now make music that actually sounds like the songs you're trying to play without breaking the bank. When I've played on this trumpet and loved it another year (maybe) I can use that time to save $1000 - $1500 for the next one.

I bought this for my son over a year ago to replace a loaner that was in dire need of attention. The trumpet arrived on time and free of defects. It looked impressive when we unpacked it and felt like a quality piece of hardware. The following comments come directly from my son who plays it daily. Pros. The valves move freely, oil doesn't drip out of valves, it has a good sound, and its easy to tune. Cons. The Velcro on the case handle wears out quickly and the handle likes to get caught in zipper. This is a minor inconvenience and in no way hinders it from doing its job of protecting the trumpet during daily trip to and from school. All in all I am satisfied with the purchase and would recommend this instrument to parents looking to provide their beginning to intermediate level child with a quality instrument to play. I believe this trumpet will last him through high school. Disclaimer: I am not a brass instrument player myself. This review is based on my judgment of quality and the positive reviews from my son and those who play with him. The case flaws is what kept it from being a 5 star review. I would buy another one if needed and currently considering a Jean Paul Trombone.

Trumpet is great… plays well and great for the price point. The biggest complaint I have is that the case the horn came with is dry rotting and falling apart. After one performance the leather on the handle has almost all worn off. * The company contacted me and sent a replacement case at no cost. Great Customer Service!!!

My son was struggling with a rental from Ted Brown Music. I did a ton of research and read a thousand reviews. You will need to spend at least $1500 to get anything as well reviewed as this horn. All the valves worked smoothly after oiling. Plays great. Beautiful and a great value from a company that stands behind their product.

I had originally purchased this child a different trumpet from here on Amazon. That one cost $100 but they were not sure that they would even want to play. After the first year of band class they were hooked but the cheaper trumpet was not performing very well.So a trip to a local music store made it clear that we would not be buying locally. I can't see buying a beginner band student a horn for over $1000. Wow. They wanted better than they had but not a super expensive horn to be super worried about.Enter the Jean Paul trumpet. After an exhaustive search on the web it seemed like a truly great option. So I purchased it. It came quickly as promised and is a vastly better trumpet than the first one (a Mendini).The valves are smooth and well made. The slides slide easily in and out. The sound was so much better than the first one.The first trumpet was on sale at $100. This one was more than 3x that price. But it has been used for the last several months it is worth it.I wish I had bought one of these in the first place and not wasted the first money... If you are in a similar boat with a child wanting to play I recommend this one highly. I would have loved a Bach or Yamaha Trumpet but not at 3x the price of this Jean Paul. Is it a Bach Stradivarius Silver Trumpet? No. But then it isn't $4k either so be aware of what it is and how nice it is for a very reasonable price.