Student Cornet Comparative Chart Many people shopping for a student trumpet or cornet want us to advise them which instrument to purchase. Our best advise is to ask your band director. Having said that, we would recommend Holton, Getzen, or Jupiter as the best quality and price.
	Holton	Blessing	King	Conn	Bach	Getzen
Model	C602	B122	602	20A	CR300	381
Key	B-Flat	B-Flat	B-Flat	B-Flat	B-Flat	B-Flat
Bore	.460"	.460"	.462"	ML	.459"	.460"
Bell Diameter	4-13/16"	4-3/4"	4-7/8"	4-7/8"	4-3/4"	4-3/4"
Bell Wire	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Valve Casing	1-Piece	1-Piece	2-Piece	2-Piece	2-Piece	2-Piece
Pistons	Monel	Monel	Nickel Plate	Nickel Plate	Monel	Nickel Plate
Spring Action	Top Outside	Top Inside	Top Outside	Top Outside	Top Inside	Top Inside
Adj. 3rd Slide	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Water Key	2	2	2	2	2	2
Trim: Finger Button & Caps	Nickel Plate	Nickel Plate	Nickel Silver	Nickel Silver	Nickel Silver	Nickel Silver
Mouthpiece	7C	7C	7C	7C	7C	7C
Finish	Brass Lacquer	Brass Lacquer	Brass Lacquer	Brass Lacquer	Brass Lacquer	Brass Lacquer
Case	Wood	Wood	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic