Yamaha have been making musical instruments for over one hundred years and I have always found their brass instruments to be reliably in tune, which is not always the case with other student trumpets.
Since about 1980, they have always had a student instrument priced between £250 and £300. ... Read review
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Advantages: Good quality and always reliably in tune. Disadvantages: Cost a bit more than similar student trumpets.
Yamaha have been making musical instruments for over one hundred years and I have always found their brass instruments to be reliably in tune, which is not always the case with other student trumpets.
Since about 1980, they have always had a student instrument priced between £250 and £300. The 2320 model was originally the only one in this price range. It is a well made instrument with quite good valves, and hard wearing gold colour ... ...regularly cleaned and oiled. Yamaha machine the valves so finely that the slightest bit of dirt, and they will stick!
When the T100S was priced over the £300 mark, the next student trumpet appeared. This was the 1320. This was a medium-large bore, like the 2320, and available either in silver plated or nickel plated versions. The silver one feels better. The nickle plated trumpets always felt slippery to the touch but they do have ... more
Yamaha have been making musical instruments for over one hundred years and I have always found their brass instruments to be reliably in tune, which is not always the case with other student trumpets.
Since about 1980, they have always had a student instrument priced between £250 and £300. The 2320 model was originally the only one in this price range. It is a well made instrument with quite good valves, and hard wearing gold colour lacquer finish. It has a mobile third valve slide for fine-tuning the low D and C#. As prices of instruments were rising, and the 2320 went over the £300 mark, they introduced a cheaper trumpet into the UK.
The first of these was the T100S This is a silver plated trumpet, with a smaller bore than the 2320, making it suitable for younger players. The valves are reasonable, so long as they are regularly cleaned and oiled. Yamaha machine the valves so finely that the slightest bit of dirt, and they will stick!
When the T100S was priced over the £300 mark, the next student trumpet appeared. This was the 1320. This was a medium-large bore, like the 2320, and available either in silver plated or nickel plated versions. The silver one feels better. The nickle plated trumpets always felt slippery to the touch but they do have that extra shine to them! Later on, the 1320 was also available in gold lacquer.
The 4320 is an intermediate trumpet, better than the 2330, and a few hundred pounds less that the semi professionsl 600 range. It is similar in specification to the 2320, except that the valves have a non-stick coating, and it comes in a slightly larger case.
The finish of all the Yamaha trumpets is of very high quality. Silver plating will always last longer than the gold lacquer. In general, the better the model you choose, the more reliable the valves will be!
I think if you try various makes of trumpet for feel in the shop, when you pick up the Yamaha you will notice the quality straight away.
Buying a used trumpet:
Yamaha use various letters after the model number. For example
2330E = manufactured in USA. 2330S = silver plate.
You might think this is obvious, but if you are buying used remember that if the instrument has been reconditioned it can be either relacquered or silver plated as part of the reconditioning.
You can check if dents in the bell have been removed quite easily. A good repair will make the instrument look like new. but turn the instrument round slowly, and don't look just at the bell, look at the reflection in the bell. The slightest crease will show up in the reflection.
Check the valves, especially the second valve. This can easily become troublesome if the instrument has been put down with the 2nd valve slide facing down. Although this can be cured by slightly easing the slide away from the trumpet body, what you are doing is stretching the metal and of course weakening it in the process. This sometimes also happens when a student places his books across the top of the instrument in the case.
Hope this helps anyone looking for a student trumpet.
Advantages: very cheap and good for beginners Disadvantages: basic and not for the professional
As you may have guessed from the title, my first trumpet was a YAMAHA which I bought some years ago now for a bargain price of £250. I think that the model I bought was the one below this one, but they are still very similar and fundamentally the same.
This model comes with three valves... there's a surprise, and mobile 1st and 3rd valve slides. It is available in gold laquer as well as silver plating, but the silver plating will cost a little extra.
These more basic models are easier to take care of and last longer as they are less fragile. The threaded guide on the 3rd valve slide on a vincent bach is REALLY annoying if it gets even slightly bent. The YAMAHA has a more simple mechanism consisting of a screw which catches on the rim at the end of the tubing to stop it coming all the way off.
I have had absolutey no ...
Advantages: Well made, good sound, good case Disadvantages: Some valves dodgy
This trumpet is one I usually recommend for beginners. As with all Yamahas it is well made and produces a reasonably responsive sound. The trumpet looks good and the laquer does not wear off quickly as with some cheaper makes of trumpet. The valves are usually all right though I have had problems with some more recently bought instruments. The case provided is excellent being quite compact but having a useful sub compartment in which to carry music. The price is reasonable if bought mail order. It is certainly better value than some cheaper models which don't sound so good or last so long. It should also be easy to resell ...
Advantages: Great trumpet at a great price Disadvantages: Quality not as good as more expensive makes
My parents bought me my Jupiter trumpet in about 1988 I believe, and I honestly couldn't ask for a better trumpet. I had been playing a cornet for about ten years but then convinced my parents that I'd much prefer a trumpet, and they fell for it. I had until that point forsaken my cornet in favour of my sisters Yamahatrumpet, which she had decided she wanted back. Although I would say that the Yamaha was probably a better quality instrument it was considerably more expensive than the Jupiter and was more difficult to play. For this reason I would recommend the Jupiter as the ideal trumpet for a beginner.
The Jupiter has a really good tone and is very easy to play and maintain, I haven't used mine for well over a year but I just took it out of it's case a couple of minutes ago and the valves hadn't even seized up.
I believe ...
