TEB
Bought this trumpet for my two kids that will start band at school in the next year or two. I purchased this model for two reasons:
1) Relatively inexpensive - so even if it wasn't that great of quality or my kids didn't like to play it the investment is pretty small
2) My hope was that it was still of reasonable enough quality that it was playable and would sound reasonably good.
I'm happy to say that the quality and play-ability of this instrument exceeded my expectations. When we opened it up, my kids with little to no experience (we watched a couple of beginner Youtube trumpet videos) were able to play a decent C note with very little effort. Now that we've worked on their embouchure and learned a few notes they are able to play "Jingle Bells" even though we're getting ready for Spring.
Overall, if you're looking for a minimal investment, but good quality (in terms of build and sound) trumpet - this would be a good choice for both students and older adults picking up the instrument for the first time. My recommendation would be to watch a few beginner Youtube videos before it arrives.
Also, don't forget that all instruments need maintenance and care. Fortunately, this comes with everything you need to take care of the instrument so that you don't have to go out and buy it all at the start.
Joe C.
I purchased this trumpet for my daughter for her first year of band. They wanted us to pay $700 or a total of $800 rent to own for a used trumpet. We don't know if that's the instrument she will want to stay with so seemed outrageous. Her band teacher was impressed with this one, he said it had a very crisp sharp sound to it that sounded the same as a $1,200 trumpet. Eastar is a known brand and has always been best bang for the buck even since my first day in band.
FaKeGam3R_Tom
All my life, my dad has said he always wanted a trumpet. He turned 50 this last year and I wanted to make it an extra special milestone. I purchased this for him and made sure everyone in my family knew about it. Each person, including his best friend, knew but didn't say anything to him. When I finally managed to get an intimate group together and I gave it to him, he was so confused as to what it was when I set it on the table in front of him. He opened the gift wrap and was confused by the sight of the case. When he opened the very well made, quality case while making comments about it and saw the protective sleeve the instrument was in, he was even more confused and had no idea what it was until he leaned in for a closer look. Everyone in the room's eyes began welling with tears. My dad was only able to manage to say, "Oh..." before sitting back in his chair, nodding in excitement and tears began running down his face before standing and giving me the biggest hug he had ever given me and saying "thank you." There wasn't a dry eye in the room and everyone was overjoyed to see a son be able to give his father the fullfiment of a childhood dream.
This memory will forever solidify why I believe so strongly in music and giving people opportunity to learn and discover a talent.
The price was more than affordable for a beginner's trumpet. The quality of the instrument is extremely high. The sheen is beautiful. It comes with everything you need to start playing.
Thank you Eastar for helping me achieve such a special and important memory in my family.
Al M.
I bought this trumpet for my 9-year-old son who wants to play trumpet in his school band. For years he has said his dream is to play the trumpet while riding a goat :) So this trumpet is the first step in realizing his dream. I am not a trumpet player but we showed the trumpet to his music instructor and he gave it a thumbs up on this being a great trumpet to start to learn the instrument. Video shows unboxing, it arrived in great shape with lots of tools for taking good care of the trumpet.
July
- Some really positive stuff -
* This is a full brass trumpet, not one of the cheapie plastic trumpets that cost as much or more. It looks gorgeous, the finish is smooth and bright and polished to a mirror finish. I don't know how to tell if it's thick and will last, but my son's Yamaha trumpet has dulled over the years of use and abuse (matching band can be so hard on instruments, or maybe just teenagers are)
* The pistons are smooth and easy to press. I took one out and it looks like a great fit/seal. Piston oil is provided in the case.
* The tuning slides move easily, but not so easily that you get out of tune accidentally.
* The spit valves have a good seal and a good spring.
* it comes with a full cleaning set of brushes and a wiping cloth. That all fit in the case. This hopefully will act as a reminder that cleaning your trumpet regularly is a good way to make it last for years.
* It sounds great. I did a "blind test" with my son playing his Yamaha and the Eastar and I couldn't hear the difference.
* The trumpet comes packaged in a nice carrying case with nylon covering (great to protect from the rain). the case also comes with a removable shoulder strap. The case has room for all the accessories, and will protect the instrument nicely.
- Things that could be better -
Honestly, hard to find fault in this setup, especially for the price.
* I would have preferred a mouthpiece of size 5C, it comes with a 7C. It is a matter of personal preference and in fact 7C may suit younger players better. For a complete beginner, your teacher will advise you on what size may be best for you. There are pretty inexpensive mouthpieces ion Amazon if you want a different size.
* Latches are less likely to be broken than a zipper, so take care not to foul up the zipper (especially for younger kids)
* Because the instrument is likely targeted at beginners, I wish Eastar had included cleaning instructions. You do NOT want to get the felt at the base of the pistons wet. Make sure yo ask your teacher or at least look up how to clean the instrument on YouTube.
Anthony C.
Very sleek handy trumpet. I can make noise and am progressing towards holding a note. Scales are still a ways to go. The case is a lot sturdier than I had expected.
Everth S.
Everything is perfect.
Nate
I bought this for my daughter and was skeptical of what I was going to get for the price. It is actually a great instrument and perfect for her as she is just starting lessons
julie mom of 5
Wonderful value for beginners versus renting from the school program’s options (pays for itself in 2 months).
Dot Henrich
I'm a Band teacher and my 8 year old showed interesting in the trumpet. With his age I didn't want to drop a ton of money on something he might not love. I played it and I'm extremely impressed with the sound and durability.
Shawn Clay
Timely. The quality is great for beginners. Unfortunately, we received the first trumpet and apparently the valves weren't tightened correctly which led to some issues with the instrument so we proceeded to return the product. To our delite, a new instrument was sent to us within a couple of days even though we hadn't even returned the trumpet. Which says a lot about a company and how much they value a grade school child having the tools he or she needs to excel in band. Thank you!
Heather Jaeger
My little guy (5) asked Santa for a trumpet for Christmas. He didn’t know that Santa would actually bring him a real one and was super excited as soon as he opened it. Not only is this trumpet beautiful, it came with cleaning supplies, a case and gloves. Perfect for a new player just starting out. The trumpet sound quality is super clear and the buttons/slider are easy to use. Even though my son has some time to grow in to it more, he has played it every day and has taken an interest in taking lessons to learn to play. I am not a trumpet expert, but for what we received and for the enjoyment this instrument has brought us already, it was totally worth the cost.
DJ KAT
The trumpet is perfect for my 6th grade who has only been playing for 5 months. He loves it and with a brand new trumpet he has improved with his playing. It came in time and approved by my daughter who has been playing for 8 years. Thank you.
F&D C
This was the perfect first time Trumpet for my nephew. He was so happy to receive it and is learning how to make music!
Jo
Loved the price! Came with extras that he needed, would’ve paid triple the price had i bought it through the school.
Debbie
My grandson needed a trumpet for band. It is his first time learning to play. It is a great value. He loves it!!
Ryan GArner
For a beginner trumpet, it’s perfect. I played in high school about 10 years ago and haven’t played again until now. I had the urge to pick one up again but didn’t want to break the bank. While this trumpet is inexpensive, it gets the job done. It sounds pretty good for the price and looks pretty nice too. I’m glad this trumpet is available, I may decide to really get back into trumpet now because of it.
Tisha Burnett
I really like the price and my 7th grade son found it easy to use for his music class. Nice and convenient case as well.
Terry Webb
The trumpet was a great value for the money and my granddaughter really like it
hristy McGuire
Exactly as expected. Great for a beginner.
Eric Axness
Bought this for my 5th grader. Having played trumpet in my youth, I was impressed with the sound quality on this bargain instrument. Can't imagine a better sounding trumpet for the money. Great for beginners and cheaper in the long run than renting.
SMILEYD28
This is perfect for my middle school aged child. Sound is great and this works wonderful. Very good bang for your buck.
Earnesto
Absolutely great instrument for beginners loved the packaging and everything. The sound is great for the price
Elizabeth Ravelo
Its basically perfect for anybody interested in learning the instrument. and it is pretty good for its value.
oscar Zarate
I bought this for my niece. She is 12 and she is loving it and says that it easier to play than the one she got from her school.
Traffic
I like everything about the horn! It is priced well for my beginning band student, is sturdy, and has almost everything that he needs to keep it well maintained.
Lonnie
I just love my Eastar Gold trumpet it was a my gift from my wife, that brought back old memories. I love the sound and the feel is great. I recommend for beginners trumpet
Ferris
I was gifted this trumpet and it has been amazing for me, as a beginner and well, a dreamer!!! I have never played before but have always dreamed of played, so for the value of this trumpet, it was a great quality and now a dream come true!
Salman Vahora
Excellent, bought it for my little brother that started music, I’m no expert but his teachers said it was an excellent beginners trumpet
Summer in New York
My dougther liked this trumpet. It's easy to make sound. Light weight for kids.
Steven Cox
Very nice product, sounds good and feels amazing. Only gripe with this product is the button stiffness
J. Murphy
This is a really great trumpet for beginners. I'm a new player of this instrument and I was looking for a reasonably priced one and this caught my eye. I went out on a limb and purchased it and it was a great choice. This trumpet comes with a great carrying case and all the accessories needed to get off to a good start.
Ruiz
I gave this trumpet to my Nephew who is a very professional beginner and very good quality.
Kaleb kiss
I purchased for my son’s school banda, for beginners is excellent and sound quality is great. Worth the price!
Arsenio
Great trumpet. Bought for my high Schooler for marching band. Works perfect for her. Great beginners student trumpet. All metal.
jazz
My daughter was super excited to receive this as a Birthday gift!! Great quality and sound!
Michael
I Love everything about it the gold color makes it look realer than real. Honestly, this was definitely worth $100!
AB
I really enjoy playing this Instrument, the valves don't get easily stuck, the sound sounds amazing, the gold looks amazing while holding. It also comes with the cleaning supplies and a small Trump bag to carry your trumpet.
daviddemko
It’s a great trumpet! I would recommend a better oil, but overall, amazing!
Janelle
bought it for my sister because she wanted to learn how to play. it plays great, but you can tell it’s not great quality. it does the job, but eventually i’d get a better one.
melva portis
Good quality for the price. I am pleasantly surprise. My grandson is in band. First time in band and he love it. I have recommended this to the band instructor
Kimberley C
Good for beginners. Good price if your beginner changes their about the instrument they want to play.
Kcamphor
Good instrument for a beginner my son is 10 and he’s very excited about it he purchased it with his birthday money good quality great price
MAMJ
Our son started playing the trumpet in 6th grade (he is now almost finished with 7th grade). We were extremely stressed to find that the school did not have instruments to rent, and only gave us the option to rent through local music stores. The cheapest price we were quoted was $35 monthly (and that was for one with scratches and dents). I found this one on Eastar and decided it was worth a try. Almost two years later and could not be happier. I love the durable case and quality of the instrument. Definitely one of my all time best Eastar purchases.
Kolter Cherry
I haven’t touched a trumpet in years and was elated that I could just pick this one up and play again. Great for beginners, and awesome sound.
Lora Lalogan
Gift for my wife who is a band nerd. She used to play in high school and college and wanted to practice again.
Jazmin
Bought this for a gift in 2021, my partner LOVES it. It sounds pretty good, pretty darn loud but that’s the whole point. He’s been practicing too so it’s been fun hearing him from beginner to mid level almost expert I would say. If you’re thinking of getting someone a trumpet that is beginner - mid level, I say go for it!! Invest in instruments like the trumpet! Also I loved the way it is packaged. Just buy it. Needed a sign, here it is! :)
F
It was affordable as I purchased them for some students at a local school.
Serious Shopper
Good for beginners. Good for the price.
katieindixie
Fast shipping. Good deal for the cost. Grandson loves it
Brian
My son is starting 7th grade this year and wanted to play trumpet. This trumpet is great for beginners and comes with all the cleaning products as well!
Melecia Mayhew
The delivery came very early than promised. I love it. Keep up the good work.
Shagadelic1
Bought this for my daughter for Christmas since shes interested in joining the band. It seems on par with the instrument she brings home from school is great quality and comes with brushes,oil and even white gloves! So far she seems pleased with it
Nexus One
I have purchased several Eastar instruments and have been very satisfied with their products, and this trumpet is no exception. It is a great instrument for the price, it is a *real* instrument that will not get in the way of the student making progress. I would highly recommend it as a first instruments (you never know if the kid is going to stick with it, so why spend hundreds or thousands?). I wish I had found this trumpet when my son was in marching band, I would rather he would have dinged and scratched this cheaper instrument rather than his expensive Yamaha.
James Jones
Very nice Trumpet! It has a nice clear tone. All of the slides move easily for convenient tuning and the valves move smoothly and pretty quietly too. There is also a spot to connect a little music stand for holding music during a parade or during field practice. It comes in a very nice travel case with the ability to connect 2 straps (included) to carry it like a backpack or one strap over the shoulder. It also has 2 different handles and hard rubber feet on the back and bottom. It also has several brushes to clean it out (which is really nice).
Overall, it's a very nice beginner trumpet set and you cant beat the price either.
B. Drew
My daughter might be a wee too young for band - but really wanted a trumpet. I also always wanted to play. I've seen a lot of beginner kits and they always seemed cheap or like toys to me. I was very pleased with this kit. The case is a good quality, the trumpet sounds great, feels more premium and substantial than other starter units I've looked at.
The good:
-Nice, clear, bright sound
-Smooth operation
-Really nice finishes
-Comfortable
To consider:
-You may be more comfortable with a different mouthpiece. This set comes with a 7C and it's really personal choice.
-Be gentle when cleaning and lubricating. The plastic valve parts are sturdy but don't seem indestructable
Raja_A
This starter set for the Trumpet is a great value. You get everything you need right out of the box to get started playing. The kit comes with a Bb Trumpet, pair of white gloves, a mouth piece, and a cleaning kit. The case is my favorite part of this package, it is fantastic and can hold everything you need plus have extra pockets in case you want to throw in some music, your phone, extra mouth piece, or whatever else you might need. The case is also very light and easy to lug around. The Trumpet itself is very nice, it is not too hard to play and sounds pretty solid. It arrived in great condition and looks excellent. It's smaller boar size makes it great for newbies since it is much easier to produce a nice tone. So far in my moderate amount of use the values have been good and are quite smooth. Overall I highly recommend this starter kit for anyone wanting to try out or get starting playing the trumpet. This is a nice package that gets you all you need without breaking the bank.
Msfantabulus
My 5th grade son wanted to take band class at school. I opted out of a $30 a month rental. The math didn’t economically add up for me. The value of this instrument was great for a trial run on band. He loves it and he fits right in with all of the beginner musicians.
Melissa
Amazing quality for the price! Would completely recommend for beginners!
Rachel V.
Got this for my little brother who is starting to learn to play the trumpet. Perfect size and I really liked that it came with cleaning supplies and two straps to carry either backpack style or sling style. Packaging was a little cheap, and it showed that it was a trumpet inside. As soon as it came, my mother, who plays, played a few notes and was impressed on the tuning and clear notes. All over really great purchase.
beepcodes
Nice beginner trumpit. My grandson loves it.
Amber Jackson
Great for beginners
Kristen
Saving so much money!
My son loves playing the trumpet. This is his second year. I paid hundreds of dollars last year to rent a used instrument that always caused him issues. I thought this purchase was worth a try for the savings and piece of mind that he wasn’t going to get unwanted germs from a used instrument.
He is so proud to use it, practices even more now, and it sounds really crisp!
Nicolas Martinez
I love my beautiful trumpet
Maria Teresa Perez
Everything good
anallely lopez
The trumpet arrived well.
BeautyRx Life
I was skeptical when at first when I ordered this brass trumpet because of the price. Let me tell you this was one of best values I got for my money in a long time.
I like how soon it arrived my son was able to begin playing it, this was his second time in school playing trumpet and I refused to pay the rental fees like before. My son loved it, it came with everything he needed to play and maintain it. He hasn't complained about it once.
ItsSunshine84
My son loves his trumpet! It sounds good and it’s made of good quality! I read a lot of reviews before purchasing mine, so I can tell you it’s definitely worth the buy! Buy It!!!!
Leah and Kevin
My son has had no complaints while using this for marching band. He was excited when he received it and it sounds great!
ashlee
Its a good little trumpet for a beginner. This is my childs first year in band we didn't want to spend over 500 on a brand new trumpet so we tried this one and was pleased. The company that sales this has been really good on customer service.
Alma Jaimes
I love my trumpet and recommend for beginners :p
