What is the difference between a student model trumpet and a professional model?
I can’t speak for other manufacturer’s instruments in regard to student vs. professional models. On our instruments I do not use the word student but instead use the word entry-level. This is because when you understand a tapered tube to the degree my father does and you have the kind of craftsmanship that only paying your dues can bring whatever you make is going to be good. However when you go to the next level you have to outdo your last effort. This is not easy even for my father. The advantages are subjective to the player. That’s because each player is unique and is looking for different things. That’s why you have so many different models. If a players skill is more highly developed he will appreciate the subtleties. A beginner will not. If your good you can make music on anything but you will appreciate a superior instrument and it will make your job easier and more enjoyable. That’s because you will be able to concentrate on the music and not the horn. Or as I was told many ti
