Student Trumpet 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
T602
B126
600
20B
TR300
390
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
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