Anyone here with eBay experience? I'm thinking of purchasing a piccolo from Largo instruments. They seem to have a good rept. with most other instruments. But the piccolo trumpet- I've been told it's best only to buy a professional model. But I really only want it for fun.

Any thoughts?

First off......eBay, it's the place where all musical instruments are rubbish.

PLEASE don't buy off of eBay, maybe just go down to your local music shop and see if they have a cheap second hand one. You'll get RIPPED OFF, buying instruments off of eBay!!

PLEASE DON'T!!!

Tubachick

Dude dont buy a pickelo trumpet unless you have been a superb trumpet player!
The back pressure on the pickelo is so great to were you can die/get a !****! nose.
Never buy off of Ebay!!!! Go to www.music123.com
they have great brass instruments =)

Just a little word to the 2 guys that posted above me:

I got a Blessing trumpet off eBay in March for $200,and it was in great shape.A horn like that new costs about $800.There was only one small dent in the 2nd valve slide,which was barely noticeable.Before bidding on an instrument on eBay,though,check the seller's feedback.If there feedback percentage is 97% or higher,then that's a good sign.So use your better judgement when shopping for an instrument on eBay.You can find awesome instrument on there at a very small price!


Hope I helped you out!

yeah the piccolo might cause a !****! nose for first timers the back pressure is like a trumpet trying to play with a plunger all the way on with a tiny hole to play through. but i still recommend it, and i don't do ebay i do amazon and brass and woodwind which is the best place to buy instruments online only new (besides the online dealers like yamaha.com etc.) but here's the url check it out and get back at me. this is where i buy all my gear. and i highly recommend the blue juice 8oz valve oil. it'll last forever www.wwbw.com

well i guess, thisis good idea. I want to buy violin=)
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