pBone pTrumpet Plastic Trumpets

What we say

So, what's so good about a plastic trumpet? Firstly, they're extremely lightweight and they're durable compared to a metal version. This makes them ideal for young beginners as they're easy to hold and hard to damage, so if you have a child who's keen to have a go but on the cusp of being too young, a pTrumpet is a good way to get them started. It's also useful if you're an experienced player looking for a cheap and practical travel instrument, pTrumpets being impervious to temperature and easy to sling in a bag for those moments of musical inspiration that come to us all. They're nice and easy to maintain and you can run them under the tap to clean if sharing them between multiple players.

They're also very affordable, and the fun factor means they're not obselete the second you graduate to a metal version - the pTrumpet can remain your out all the time knockaround instrument. And they sound great, at least within the remit of entry level student instruments. 

If you're an experienced player our one negative comment is the plastic valves don't respond quite like metal valves - fortunately pBone are onto this factor, and we can recommend their HyTech model which introduces metal components into the valves and leadpipe for a smoother experience for more experienced players. If you are set on the standard pTrumpet however, we would recommend using your mouthpiece

What they say

Easy to play

pTrumpet has been designed especially for small people and, being made from recyclable ABS plastic, it is much lighter (less than half the weight!) than traditional brass trumpets. The combination of the ergonomic design and light weight aids your child’s ability to develop good technique and posture and means their arms won’t get tired as quickly; they can enjoy playing for longer and progress faster!

Great value

The pTrumpet is fantastic value for money, costing around a third of the price of beginner brass trumpets. It comes with everything your child needs to play straight away: a smart fabric carry bag, two plastic mouthpieces (3C and 5C, although it’s also compatible with any standard trumpet mouthpiece) and an array of supporting online learning resources should you need them.

Hassle free

Brass trumpets are easily dented, damaged and high maintenance. Because our pTrumpet is made from plastic it is extremely durable and strong, and can withstand the inevitable rough treatment it may receive wherever you take it! Low maintenance and robust the pTrumpet is a worry free, dependable and fun trumpet.

Exam approved

If you do want to assess your child’s progression through graded music exams, pTrumpet is a perfect beginner instrument used by teachers to instantly delight and engage with children all over the world.

Specs

Body: Plastic

Bell: Plastic

Bell Diameter: 120.6mm (4.75")

Bore Size: medium-large (11.68mm/0.46")

Weight: 500g (1.1lb)

Valves: Top sprung fully plastic

Finger rings: Specially designed right hand pinky hook, one waterkey

Mouthpiece: Plastic 3C and 5C

Accessories: Fabric carry bag