I buy, sell, collect, service,teach and play the trumpet, and have been involved with brass playing for over 37 years. These are some very basic points to consider before buying or bidding for a trumpet on...
I am a professional trumpet player of 35 years and the purpose of my guide is to let students and parents know about shopping for a quality Pocket Trumpet or any Trumpet. First of all a Pocket Trumpet is a...
Please note: Any brass instruments bearing the name "Bessons" are reproductions, (the real name is "Besson") as are a number of brass instruments bearing the name "Boosey" (though there was actually a company...
There are many great players who know the quality and performance of Olds trumpets better than me, so please do not view this guide as definitive or authoritative. It is merely my observations based on owning,...
It is a brave seller that advertises that their trumpet (or any musical instrument) was made in India or China. There are NO professional standard trumpets made in these countries and No Teachers or reputable...
This guide is intended to answer very basic questions that I get asked from time to time by beginner trumpet players or parents keen to see that their child is kitted out with all of the necessary extras. ...
Pocket trumpets engraved with the name 'Bessons and Co.' are actually made not in London, but in India or Pakistan.This 'company' should not be confused with 'Besson' without the 's'. These imitation...
I have spent my ebay years buying and selling trumpets all over the world and have seen some over-the-top packaging and some inadequate packaging. I have sent trumpets that have been damaged and received...
WARNING PEOPLE ARE SELLING ILLEGAL FAKE POCKET TRUMPETS / CORNETS ON EBAY. BESSONS IS NOT A MANUFACTURER'S NAME, SOME CALL THESE REPRODUCTION'S THEY ARE NOT ,THEY ARE FAKES, I HAVE COMPLAINED TO EBAY ON MANY...
Buying from Mervyn Smith (mervynsmith) good experience! Feedback wasn't big enough for what I wanted to say. I want to elaborate on the service I got from Mervyn Smith, (mervynrugby), I ordered a Denis Wick...