StaggWS - TR245 Bb Pocket Trumpet with Case

Would buy again, hard to beat this value. Love the portability.

Great quality, great tone. Very happy.

I purchased the pocket trumpet because I was traveling overseas and did not want to deal with my regular trumpet being bumped around the cargo hold. This pocket trumpet is the perfect size for traveling (about the size of a shoebox). It's heavy but it fits into a checked bag or a carry on with relative ease. I was surprised and pleased to find that is has a lot of sound for such a compact horn. As others noted the valves did begin to stick after a few uses and I struggled to get them to respond well despite a solid dosing with some valve oil. I also felt that the upper and lower registers were a bit out--although that could just be the way I play. However, it was a great little horn for getting some practice in while traveling (fits a regular trumpet mute easily if you need to practice in hotels) without breaking the bank or ending up fighting with an airline about damages.

I'm just now getting back into horn playing after playing years ago (MANY years ago) in high school and needed a trumpet that was not too expensive and yet not cheaply made, and with the Stagg WS pocket trumpet, I know that I've made the right choice. No, it doesn't quite match the silvered Bach Stradivarius trumpet that I remember from high school, but that was a much more expensive instrument and for the money, this one delivers. The notes sound crisp and clear, the playability is excellent, and the build quality is superb. It just feels and sounds right. I recommend this instrument highly.

It has been around 50 years since I played a Trumpet. I am 73 and looking for an quality instrument to get back . I ordered this one according to the specifications featuring Stainless Steel valves. I wanted a Pocket Trumpet and wanted a Brass instrument with clear finish.This instrument arrived from the Retailer in the estimated delivery time. Packaging was good.The Trumpet came in a Hard Case, Felt Lined......Very good so far.The instrument is manufactured in a very heavy gage brass, with a beautiful Clear finish. The Stainless valves functioned nice and crisply. (I oil my valves about every other day. I never had a sticky valve. The Trumpet included 4 slides that operated smoothly after greasing. I grease my slides about every 7 to 10 days.After getting my lip back, I am producing a nice clean mellow sound. Kind of like my old Coronet did in High School.All in all, I do not regret spending the extra money to get a quality instrument that I can play without problems.Very Satisfied....................Hope this helps..................Jim