Mendini By Cecilio Bb Standard Trumpet Set for Beginners - Brass Student Trumpet Instrument with Hard Case, 7C Mouthpiece, Valve Oil, Cleaning Cloth, Gloves (Gold)

My son started band this year. This trumpet has been perfect, especially for the price!

TL;DR - It isn't too good to be true. Super cheap price for a basic, but very well built, starter trumpet!Just got mine in today and decided to go with black because it looked sleek. Pulled it out, got it oiled and such, and started playing. I had previously played for several years but then life pulled me away for quite a while ago, so I wanted to find something "beginner"-like so I could jump back in without huge investment. Figured this trumpet could at least serve as my bridge to get back to where I was, and it seems it will be that, and maybe more.Got it tuned and played just a little today to make sure everything sounded right. It feels solid to play, and at this price point I was a little concerned about it "feeling" cheap, but I was worried for nothing as it turns out. Overall sound quality is WAY better than I could have imagined from an instrument at this price. I started on an old Yamaha beginner long ago, and I honestly think this could fool all but the most critical of listeners in a blind test. Obviously this isn't going to reach the quality of the Bach I had in my younger years, but I'm positive it'll sound good enough that I won't really notice for a bit until I rebuild my chops to my former levels.I heard a lot of reviews about valve problems. Most of them seemed to be out of the box issues, and I luckily did not encounter any. I can't speak for the longevity issue with the valves since this is day 0, but they don't feel overly cheap and appear to be crafted with at least some amount of precision and care. They are a bit lighter than I remember valves being, so I guess we'll see. Otherwise, I couldn't be happier with picking this trumpet to get back into it. I'd even be willing to get one for my 5th grade daughter if her interests end up coming this direction.Just all around a great starter-trumpet with more than acceptable sound quality at an alarmingly low price. In fact, I bought this in conjunction with the Yamaha "Silent Brass" system, and it's more expensive then this trumpet itself... that's literally insane to me.(Different product, but I also recommend that Yamaha Silent Brass system for newer players, or anyone that lives with other people really. Let's them really play their heart out, and other people in the room hear only talking-level volumes, and that's only if they're really playing hard. Can't recommend that enough. Only saying it on this review because they pair together so well. It also further shows the value of this product, because for about $320 you can get both a great starter trumpet AND a super nice electronic mute, where paying $500 for one of the usual starter trumpets gets you only that... a trumpet... no mute included.)

I've been playing a brass colored King Super 20 trumpet since 1972. After using the same colored trumpet for all those years, I decided I'd like to try a different color. The Mendini had good reviews so I took a chance. The case is very good and the attached back straps are a nice touch. The enclosed accessories (oil, cleaning cloth and gloves) were okay. The 7c mouthpiece is alright, but like all 7c mouthpieces, it doesn't fit me. I can't hold this against the the package. On the other hand, it would be nice if mouthpieces other than 7c were available w/ the package. The trumpet was bought in large part for its looks and did not disappoint-it's very attractive. So far (15 mos) the finish is holding up well, although admittedly I normally play only once or twice a week and am very careful. The sound is good. I can't tell any difference between the Mendini and the King. The valves are not quite as smooth as the King, but are definitely smooth enough and are not a problem. I'm not sure it's fair to compare the smoothness of a 50 year old mid-range trumpet to an inexpensive entry level trumpet. All in all, from my perspective the Mendini gets a 5 star review. It's not like my old King or a brand new big name trumpet, but it does what it's supposed to and at a VERY reasonable price. What more could I ask for?

Extremely inexpensive but still quite usable; perfect for “I want to play trumpet but there is a huge chance I will give up”. Limitation: I played trumpet in my childhood through high school, and while I recognize that I am out of practice and embouchure strength is no doubt a contributor, it feels mildly more difficult to produce a tone on this instrument than on my childhood trumpet. The tone quality is also probably questionable for performance beyond the beginner level, as you might expect given the low price point. No problems with the valves or other mechanics though.