Features:

  • Lacquered Yellow brass body and bell Bb euphonium with rose-brass lead pipe
  • Lightweight, .566" bore, 12" upright bell, 4 stainless steel smooth top action pistons
  • Includes: silver plated mouthpiece, pro-deluxe hard case, polishing cloth and a pair of gloves
  • Bonus: Cecilio 92-D chromatic/string tuner with metronome
  • 1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects
EXACTLY as the description states - per a high school french horn player

I was a mediocre french horn player in high school. My embouchure was off as my lips tended to not wrap snugly around the horn mouth piece. 20 years later, I decided to pick up the euphonium to motivate my kids towards instruments. For the price, the Mendini euphonium is well worth its weight! The valves stick from time to time but a little dab of valve oil (provided) will do the trick. The case is very sturdy and has held up well to my kids riding it like a horse. The only difficulty now is to transition from the treble clef (horn) to the base clef (euphonium)!

Get a good brand of Valve Oil like Blue Juice and when ...

I WAS A HIGH SCHOOL BAND DIRECTOR WITH A BM and MM in music education from USC. Regarding sticky valves: Be sure you are pressing exactly straight up and down, no angle at all. Get a good brand of Valve Oil like Blue Juice and when oiling do not take he valve clear out. Let the lower end remain in the valve chamber while you oil most of the parts of the vavle. Also keep turning (spinning) the valve as you oil it. Valves will take some time to break in, wear in. Do not stretch the spring to a larger length! When screwing the valve cover be sure to look right at the valve before spinning the cap. It MUST be level with the valve chamber. Use the valve cap as a sighting device to get the ring started by lightly touching the valve cap. Use it as a leveling device but do not press hard at all. When the cap is properly started it should have no resistance. DO NOT twist hard, easy does it here. If the threads snag, back off and try to level the cap better. For me, it is much better than the Baritone Horn. I had to pull each slide out a little. Remember the 4th valve is almost the same sound as the combination of first and third valves. And thus may have to be pulled out. Start with 1/4 inch spacings. DO a lot of warm ups like long tones, in easy range and then some lip slurs. Try not to press against the mouth piece hard. :Lip strength takes TIME to build. Good luch, Ed

Not to shabby

I am happy with this purchase. I know that some of the Mendini instruments do get a bad rep, but this my first from this company, and the euphonium was not that bad. I opened the box and picked the instrument up, and started playing like I was in middle school. My daughter loved it and wants me to show her how to play it some time soon. I choose the gold colored over the silver because of the 40 some dollar price difference.

Great instrument

I bought this for my 8th grade son as a Christmas present and he loved it straight out of the box. The instrument Sounds and looks great, and I would definitely recommend especially at this price range. The case is also very nice and appears to be durable and practical for every day use.

Great instrument, great price!

My son has been in band for 4 years now, and stuck with 1 instrument for 3... So we figured it was time to buy him an instrument instead of rent. They are so expensive though! We found this one and read the reviews, most seemed happy with it so we bought it. My son couldn't be happier with it, and it's nice that it's a little smaller since they started marching this year. I would recommend this to any parent wanting to buy their child their own band instrument.

Sounds good for the price

Worked well for my 4th grader school band. The teacher was impressed. Didn’t want to pay over 2 grands from school rental. My son loves it, sounds very good

One week in and so far so good. Will update this review if it all goes ...

One week in and so far so good. Will update this review if it all goes awry. For now, this appears to be a solid, well built instrument. Recognize what you are buying - it is the cheapest version of this instrument on Amazon. No, if you are in a world class orchestra, you shouldn't bring it on stage lest an old lady in the balcony with those tiny old binoculars sees it amongst the Steinways and Yamahas and gets the vapors. But for me, somebody who not only played it for 4 years as a kid, but also got a BA in music, it sounds more than fine enough, and trust me it's not because I'm just that good because I suck. No, the instrument simply sounds good. It feels good too. Yes, I had some keys go slow. So I put in some valve oil. Like you're supposed to. One got a little extra stubborn so I took it apart, oiled it up, then put it back in. Like I used to do as a kid with much pricier instruments. This was the very first instrument I learned to play, and 20 years later and countless other instruments under my belt, I still have a soft spot for this one. And the Mendini sounds good. If you're here, then price is an issue for you. Let me personally give you the go ahead to buy this, it is a fantastic value. I fell in love with music all over again because of this gem.

Definitely a good buy for the price, and a solid instrument at that.

So let me say that I loved playing euphonium, and at many points in my life, considered going all out for it, though in the end, life brought me in a different path. But as a year, then two went by without picking up a horn, I really missed it. So I started looking into euphoniums, and I ran across this one. Of course, as always, I was a little nervous, because if you are anything like me (Maybe you aren't, and if you aren't, I applaud you for your financial stability), even 300 something dollars is no drop in the bucket. In fact, it feels like several buckets and maybe the bathtub while we're at it. But music is my passion, and there was nothing that relaxed me more than learning a new piece, and struggling through with every part of it until it finds the sort of perfection I was looking for. When it came in, I couldn't have been more excited, and looking at the case alone, well, the case impresses me. But then I was nervous. I remembered a euphonium being a beast with its case, and I was pretty sure I hadn't gained any muscle. Nope... I was positive I hadn't. But I opened it up, and well... It looked like a euphonium. So I put in the mouthpiece and quickly realized the gloves were about 20 sizes too small. I could fit about three fingers into said glove, but only the palm part of it. So I picked up my old gloves and got to work. Now. The first note that came out after buzzing into the mouthpiece, I dare not even say sounded good, but that was all my fault. I was brought back to the first time in elementary school I had played this thing, and suddenly, it was so much fun. The sound quality is very good. I was very impressed with it. I know others have had problems with the valves, but right now for me, they are fine. The tuner is a little, well... I am having difficulties with the metronome side of things. It doesn't like increasing speed, and it has told me that it will never decrease speed. But I certainly didn't buy this for the metronome. The only complaint I had is one that I cannot tell whether it is me, or the instrument, but after doing long tones for days on end, some of the notes are rather out of tune. To me, this is a learning thing. For the novice, when you pick up the instrument, make a chart with all your chromatic notes, then have someone look at the tuner. His each note and have them record it as sharp, flat, or good, and then you know where you stand. But for me, the fourth valve is really having a lot of difficulty with tuning, but as I said, it could be me. It seems to be something I can overcome, but I'm curious about it at the very least. However, I would highly recommend this, especially if you will be new to the world of euphonium (Welcome! This beast of an instrument will be your best friend!) or whether your are in high school, college, or beyond. I'm really loving it, and it looks and sounds awesome!

I was delighted to find this 4 valve Bb Euphonium to be ...

While definitely not as 'heavy metal' (literally) as more expensive horns, I was delighted to find this 4 valve Bb Euphonium to be a very nice instrument to play, with excellent construction and features, and the hard case is super, very light yet great protection. The low cost should not deter anyone from thinking otherwise.

It's freaking great!

I love this instrument, I play grade 6 music on it and it holds up great. I've had it for about a year and the biggest issue i've had with it, is the tuning slides had a tendency to fall out while I was playing it, But I took it to the repair shop and had the tubes extended and it works beautifully now. I highly encourage you to buy this instrument if you are just starting out, or wanting something new but not sure what it is. It is a great horn for the price!

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