Features:

  • The Jean Paul Trumpet is in key of Bb
  • Rose brass lead pipe
  • Adjustable third trigger allowing for a natural hand position and proper playing technique
  • Highly durable piston valve lengthening the life of the instrument while maximizing sound quality
  • Beautiful and robust carrying case for easy and safe transportation
BUY THIS You won’t go wrong. There's just too much to love about this trumpet.

This trumpet is beautifully made. Bought it for my 8 yo daughter who had a Prelude TR711 which we aren’t too happy about. This came nicely packaged with two white gloves, a polishing cloth, valve oil, a Jean Paul 7c mouthpiece, plus a maintenance book which other trumpets don’t usually come with. These are all big pluses. The black canvas carrying case is accented with faux leather handles. The bag alone weighs a bit under 3 lbs which is light but sturdy and water resistant. It has removable and adjustable bag straps to convert the canvas carrying case into a back pack or you can carry it with shoulder straps or take the straps off completely and just hand carry it with its faux leather handles. The carrying case has a big front pocket for extra storage. This Jean Paul TR-430 is much lighter than the Prelude TR-711 so it is easier to handle yet sounds so much better too. A mouthpiece holder is built into case. Another great thing about this TR430 Jean Paul trumpet is that the valves are very responsive. It bounces back so much quickly compared to most trumpets we have seen in the market. It might be because of lighter materials which incredibly helps without compromising sound quality. It has two spit valves with clear rubber stoppers where other trumpets have cork stoppers on their spit valves which wear out and rot then fall off overtime. I like the clear rubber on the spit valve. It makes its much more classy, much more hygienic and it is the little details such as this that tells you they put a lot of thought into their product. The shipping was also fast. Faster than I expected. I didn’t purchase it with prime so delivery was suppose to take 5-10 days. But as I watch the tracking via UPS ground, delivery took the shortest time possible which was only 4 days. I placed my order Sunday afternoon. Received the trumpet Thursday. That was fast. There are so many reasons to love this trumpet. But to top it all off, they have the best support in the industry. There is always somebody ready to help you on the other line. You have a question, just unsure of what trumpet to get or perhaps a problem with your trumpet, they are always there for their customers. I spoke with Enrique from Jean Paul and he gave me his cell phone number so I can get in touch with him regardless of where he is (in vacation) or what time of day it is (at night or on his day off) just to make sure I can reach him if I am not happy or if there’s a problem with my purchase. They go the extra mile with sincerity. And that sold me. I was considering to purchase a Bach and the manufacturer says the support covered by the warranty is provided by the dealer. And when I met with our local dealer in person they told us they only cover 90 days of warranty. The trumpet they’re selling us had very slow valves and that isn’t covered by the warranty regardless of how much proper cleaning and oiling we did. Our local dealer although we dealt with them in person were very impersonal and indifferent. Jean Paul maybe be across the miles, we may be states apart but they treat you like family. They make you feel that they’re right there ready to help you at any time. The product sells itself. But their support is even better.

More than Good Enough for Grade School Students

We bought it for our middle school aged child. We are not musically gifted, can't speak to the sound quality. Our child's picky band teacher has not complained. If it is okay with him, it is more than fine with us. The build quality is good. Everything fits nicely and works smoothly out of the box. I have taken it completely apart, saw no residue from manufacturing process. Very clean. After having watched their helpful trumpet cleaning video, I am sure I can take proper care of the trumpet and keep it in tip top condition for many years to come. Because this trumpet is reasonably priced, money leftover can be used to purchase a 3-Year Musical Instruments Accident Protection Plan and a name brand mouthpiece (goes into the mouth, we prefer named over no named one). All in all, this is a sensible way to go. We know our child is not going be a professional musician, this horn is more than good enough to meet our child's music educational needs. No need to buy or rent a $1500-$2000 pro level trumpet.

Excellent trumpet and service!

My son has played for five years and I felt it was time to stop renting. I of course was worried about being able to afford a good one. I spent a lot of time researching and this company kept coming up, but I had never heard of them. The price just seemed too good to be true. After a bunch of research I decided to try them - hey, it's Amazon - we can return it if it isn't good right! I am amazed. This is an excellent quality trumpet. We compared it to the Getzen student model we've been renting and it seems as good or better in every way. We had a chance to experience the customer service too, and I have NEVER had better service, simply amazed. The one area that the Getzen is better is the case. That said, the Jean Paul is very serviceable and will work well, it just isn't as substantial. If you want a nicer case, just buy it separately and you have saved hundreds. Try this company out, you will be impressed.

I've been searching for a reasonably priced trumpet with good build and sound quality for ages and luckily

I'm currently taking a conducting course and as we regularly train with an ad-hoc-orchestra where we also help to play while not conducting, I've picked up playing the trumpet again after about 8 years of pause. I've been searching for a reasonably priced trumpet with good build and sound quality for ages and luckily, Jean Paul was recommended to me. I am very happy with my new trumpet, it arrived in immaculate condition with all the necessary accessories (albeit, the white gloves are not really needed) and it's been a real treat to play on this instrument.

UPDATE: Incredible Warranty Service

I bought this for my daughter because she wanted to teach herself the trumpet. We were happy to see that it came in a very nice case. I'm not even sure what to look for in a trumpet, but this one is attractive compared to one I've seen in her music class (she plays sax in a small group setting). In only one month, she's belting recognizable tunes. It was all self-taught, so she's very happy with it. The only problem she's had is one of the valves (I think that's what it's called) was stuck. She couldn't open it. I have no idea if she's ever gotten it open, but she wouldn't let me take pliers to it. Not sure if this is a common problem. __________ UPDATE 2/15/17: Wow. I initially gave this trumpet four stars, a positive rating. After all, my daughter liked her trumpet. This wasn't good enough for Jean Paul USA. No way. They contacted me immediately after reading my review about the screw that wouldn't turn. Would you believe they sent me a replacement right away *before* ever asking for a return? And they were nice enough to include a shipping label so I could send back the defective one at no cost. Not only that, I learned that they would fix or replace the instrument for any problems during the 1 year warranty period--which, by the way, includes *damage by children*. Double wow. If they had never sent a replacement, I would have been obliviously happy. Now that I realize their level of service and customer care, I am over the moon. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this company to any of my friends. What an incredible experience.

Excellent trumpet, especially for the price

I bought this trumpet for my 6th grade daughter last September. This is a fantastic instrument. The finish is beautiful. The trumpet and case are well built, which is important for children who are beginning their musical experience. Kids are constantly carrying their instruments, in the case, on and off the bus, in and out of cars, walking through doorways, or walking next to other band students who are carrying their own cases, all the while smacking their instruments on everything that gets in the way. This Jean Paul case is sturdy, and will protect the trumpet through the travels mentioned above. The trumpet is perfectly suited for beginning and intermediate players. The tone is nice and the instrument stays on tune. I am a trumpet player myself, so I know a little about the quality of the instrument. We're not talking about a Stradivarius here, but Jean Paul makes a nice instrument that is half the price of a Yamaha student trumpet. The TR-430 is a great buy for parents wanting to purchase their aspiring musician a new trumpet, but also for anyone looking to play.

Amazing instrument for the price

I purchased this Trumpet for my son who was starting his journey into music at the start of the school year. We haven't completed a full semester yet. But already I can tell you everyone that's seen this horn has been surprised. It's built well, handily withstood the abuse of an elementary student. There are no points on the horn that feel week or soft. It sounds great. And while I'm not qualified to rate this instrument on a professional scale, the teachers involved with my son's education all have nothing but good things to say as well. All for a price that was about the same as a used horn elsewhere. My wife is involved in the local Band Booster, she's been recommending Jean Paul instruments to any parents she can reach as a result. I've had a long personal conversation with the individual that handles warranties. And I'm happy to report even the business practices internally are solid. Support this small business folks, this is the real deal. A good family providing good instruments for a good price.

1 year parts and labor warranty

My son has been playing the trumpet since the 5th grade and he is now in 8th and has registered for the high school concert band/ marching band for his freshman year. He needed a new trumpet for this next phase of band and after a lot of research and all of the positive reviews we bought the Jean Paul USA TR-430. WOW! the sound quality is terrific, my son loves it. And I love the fact that it comes with a 1 year parts and labor warranty. Win, win!

Beautiful tone and great range, well built

I`ve played trumpet since the 70`s. Had a Bach Strad back then, also had Schilke, Getzen, also own a 1948 Olds super. I was very impressed with how easy this horn was to play. The tone for me, was a nice mellow tone when I compared it to my Bach or Olds. The valves appear to be very fast and responsive. I like this horn a lot. It`s been easy to hit the higher notes "high C and above". Seems well built and balanced in my hands. The mouthpiece was a surprise, feels like a typical 7C, but like I mentioned, hitting those high octave notes was much easier than my other large bore horns. My favorite brag moment is the tone. I`ve had it a few days now, reviews on you tube were positive so I felt good about before I even got it. It is more than I expected for the money. 2 thumbs up!

Great Customer Service!

I recently bought this instrument for my son for 6th grade band. I was looking for something that was not too expensive but of quality made. He loves it. I believe it is a far better trumpet than the one that was burrowed to him by the school last year. As all kids do, somehow within the weeks of using his instrument in band, he lost the padded straps that I put in his case. I contacted Jean Paul through email on their website for a replacement, not knowing what to expect. Their response time was very courteous and efficient, within an hour or two. Josh contacted me and said that they would be happy to send me a replacement. I was over joyed that Jean Paul will be able to send me a replacement as soon as I provided my contact information. This is a great instrument but more than that, it comes with great customer service. For now, we are enjoying our new trumpet.

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