All valves and slides are in perfect working order. As it says on the cardboard over the valves you have to use trumpet valve oil to OIL THE TRUMPET before attempting to play it. Some out there are extremely low quality and mass produced in India. This is an English brand, very well known for quality brass instruments! This trumpet is in pristine condition with no dents, dings or pitting of any kind! I own this trumpet in a different color and it REALLY packs a powerful sound and punch. Patty’s Day and Marching Band and High School and College and beyond! If you play your trumpet on St. Patrick’s Day or your School has Green as one of it’s colors then this amazing pocket trumpet is for you!!!! The JP159 Bb Pocket Trumpet certainly packs a punch in a very small package. At only 36cm long, it is the perfect travel companion to take with you where ever you go. Whether you want to keep your lip in on your summer holiday or take it with you to football matches or other events, the compact JP159 enables you to have a trumpet on you at all times. Whereas many other branded pocket trumpets have a reduced sized bell, the JP159 boasts a full 4 3/4 standard bell ensuring the playing experience and sound is similar to that of standard size trumpets. The JP159 Bb Pocket trumpet is also available in a wide range of attractive finishes including red, blue, green, white and black alongside the usual lacquer and silver plate. The JP159 comes supplied with a JP601 mouthpiece and robust but lightweight carrycase with external side pocket for small accessories, carry handle and shoulder strap attachments.
