Which of the two trumpets?

[LittleRusty]

Darn! Now I am hungry for Mexican.

[Brad361]

[PDXbugler]

I read a comment in which someone stated that Chinese horn quality is where Japanese horn quality was at one time. Japanese quality improved over time and is highly regarded now.
Of course, Chinese horn quality may or may not follow a similar path.

Additionally, it's one thing if someone says they tried a particular model/brand and determined it's unreliable, but it's something else when someone says they're not familiar with a model/brand, but it must be unreliable because of something they heard or its country of origin.
The individuals that are familiar with it shared positive comments.

The Allora is a new model and the first Chinese horn that I've seen with a 3-year warranty. It demonstrates confidence in their product and might represent the first turning point in Chinese horns.
I'll find out and at least it assures that my nephew will have a working trumpet until he's ready for the next level.

Finally, it's incomprehensible why a few people get worked up simply because their advice isn't followed - yes, a few people are worked up.
The thread has unfortunately descended into a rabbit hole. I mentioned that I would share the experience - good or bad - with the trumpet. It's been made clear that it wouldn't be welcome, as some opinions are set in stone.

Regardless of what a few have claimed, all productive suggestions have been received and for the final time appreciated. It's my last post on the subject, so the highbrow castigating can continue uninterrupted.

P.S. Sincere thanks for the private messages too.

[HERMOKIWI]

[Brad361]

[TrumpetMD]

[JetJaguar]

[JetJaguar]

And you should have a look at https://www.austincustombrass.biz/acb-doublers-student-trumpet-in-polished-lacquer/ , which is in your price range, named and backed by a player and seller whose reputation is second to none. They are also frequent posters on here, and Trent puts out scads of helpful free videos on Youtube.
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[Brad361]

[onlyson]

When my sister asked me for some advice on a horn to get my 10 year old nephew I believed I was helping her save some $ when I found a decent Reynolds student horn in very good (for me) condition for $125. A year later when the kid quit he snarkishly proclaimed that the horn was "junky". I don't think he was destined for a career in music anyways, but I think he felt like the "Poor" kid amongst his peers with newer, shiny instruments. I went through the same thing with a teenage daughter who found the sedan we bought her wasn't "cool" enough for her to drive around and promptly began to trash it in many small yet obvious ways.

That said, I did recently offer advice to a mom of my new 5th grade student, who wanted to get him upgraded from grandpa's old cornet he had been playing. I told her to find the best condition Yamaha 2335 for $250 she could find. Mom did her job and found one on ebay in nearly new condition for $289 shipped. The kid was very excited to show me what Santa brought him on Christmas morning. This past week he shows up though with the old cornet. Then proceeds to tell me and mom at the same time that something "happened" to his trumpet. Seemed his brother knocked it off a shelf or something. I didn't ask. It was the first his mom heard of it too. We'll see next week how this plays out. Bottom line: Get the kid something that looks nice, but not too nice. Because it's gonna take a beating anyways. Good luck.
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[Brad361]

[TrumpetMD]

[Brad361]

[Dennis78]

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[Brad361]

[Bill Blackwell]

[PDXbugler]

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[LittleRusty]

[BraeGrimes]