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#1 in TrumpetsBest Overall

Yamaha YTR-2330

Name: Yamaha YTR-2330
Brand: Yamaha
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Yamaha

$799.00 – $949.00

Industry-standard student trumpet with a .459" bore, gold brass bell, and two-piece valve casing for smooth action. Produces a warm, centered sound that develops good playing habits from day one.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.5

User Sentiment

9.6

Value Score

8.6

Complaint Risk

9.2

Freshness

8.8

Community

8.4

Availability

9.1

Pros

Best-in-class student trumpet
Best-in-class student trumpet
Smooth and responsive valves
Smooth and responsive valves
Consistent intonation
Consistent intonation

Cons

Lacquer can wear at contact points
Lacquer can wear at contact points
Third valve slide ring not included
Third valve slide ring not included

Don't buy this if…

The YTR-2330 does not include a third valve slide ring; consider adding one for proper intonation adjustments.
The YTR-2330 does not include a third valve slide ring; consider adding one for proper intonation adjustments.