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Siegtrmpt · 04-22-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill McCloskey

I'm 53. I played trumpet when I was a kid and picked it up again when I was in my 20's. But eventually I put it down in favor of guitar. I've been playing guitar for 35 years and I also play dobro, but lately, mainly due to my love of jazz, I've been thinking about picking up the trumpet again after all these years. Am I crazy to even think about it at my age and if I do decide to move forward, what is a decent trumpet to get?

Welcome back to trumpetland! To start out consider picking up a slightly used Yamaha student or intermediate trumpet. They play well and are relatively inexpensive. If you decide to stick with it you might want to get a more professional trumpet after a year or so but, while your sticking your toe in the water, that's a good way to start out. Ask around to find out who the good teachers are in your area and at least take a few lessons to get some direction. Good luck and have fun with it.