STR 25 Bb-Trumpet : Professional features at a give-away price!

This is a really magnificent starter trumpet. It is now three years since I bought mine and I have since upgraded to a CarolBrass horn which I love. However, I will still pick up this Startone model now and again because it just has everything that you could want in a beginner trumpet, and at such an incredibly low price.

It plays really well, sounds good, intonation is good for such a cheap horn. The only poor thing about this trumpet is the finish; I discovered that the lacquer began to wear off after only a couple of months.

But stainless steel valves? Wow! Most intermediate and professional level trumpets do not even have stainless steel valves; the valves on my Startone are still running smooth and quiet.

Really great first trumpet for anyone looking to take up the instrument.