Getzen 300 Series

I own a 1971 model of this trumpet. The instrument has gigged incessantly over the past 30 odd years and all without problems. The trumpet I have has a silver plate finish and tends to give a warmer tone than the laquered type. The valve action is absolutely phenomenal. The only problem which has arisen is that I now compare the valve actions when I play other instruments. Nothing comes close to having what I have, and are used to performing with!

Getzen 300 is very well made, the one I got I Believe is very old but is much much better than some of these new "low" Trumpet brands. If you are looking for Bb trumpet I highly suggest you look into this one. they cost money but they are definitely worth it!

The Getzen 300 Series has a great sound but I don't like the type of spit valves. Overall, really a great instrument.

This is an excellent quality horn, built to last, has excellent intonation, sound, projection, tone color/quality is rich and warm, and is easy to blow. Again, although it is marketed as a student horn, it is far more than comparable companies' student horn line. Other companies that give the Getzen a run for its money are 1) Kanstul (700), 2) Bach (TR-300), and 3) Yamaha's 2xxx trumpet. You also find used Olds Ambassadors, many of which were made by the company with Zigmant Kanstul himself worked there -- when you see/hear "KANSTUL," you're going to get an outstanding instrument, fyi. These can be found on eBay used and have a very long life if they've been taken care of. Jupiter's student horn line may be improving a great deal, but am not sure that their student horns can compete with the aforementioned trumpets. However, they're coming on fast and hard, and you may be able to find a comparably priced model in their line with the added features such as the 1st valve slide saddle/hook, or even trigger. You can usually find some good deals on all of these horns at eBay, or your local craigslist.org (http://www.craigslist.org). But, always inspect used horns' leadpipe and main tuning slide for possible red rot -- little red dots/discoloration -- which if not kept in check can result in holes in your horn's tubing (can be fixed, however).Please note that my ratings are based on a comparison with other "student" level trumpets. Again, however, this little horn can be seen played by many advanced trumpet players because of their sound and quality of build.

Great sound, super fast pistons. Great 1st horn. I've had mine for over 30 years and it still plays well!

Great beginner horn. I got mine from a neighbor for a great deal. The valves are smooth and the horn is fairly easy to play. Overall, a pretty good student horn.