I recently purchased the John Packer JP271SW cornet in lacquer. I wanted a cheap cornet to use for a brass band I was joining. John Packer was a brand that I had never previously heard of (I usually go for yamaha) however I was attracted to this cornet in my local music shop as it was the only one with triggers (a feature which you see on much more expensive models) and because of the low price tag. Overall I am impressed, the cornet itself looks a lot more expensive that it is, the triggers work well and has a lovely sound.
One thing I would say is that the valves could be a little better - they aren't as smooth as some of the yamaha models I tried and feel a bit cheap, however they do the job. The mouthpiece that it comes with is perfectly adequate.
The case that it comes with has a pocket for music on the front, backpack straps, a shoulder strap, space inside for mutes etc and a space for one mouthpiece. The only problem with the case is that while the backpack straps can be tucked into the pocket on the back for storage, the big plastic clips they attach to remain on the bottom of the case. This means that the case does not lie flat, but this really isn't a big problem.
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| Clips which mean the case doesn't lie flat |
Currently on the John Packer website this cornet is priced at £349.
I would defiantely recommend this cornet if you want to save a bit of money!
Video Review on my youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyZCveGILtk&feature=youtu.be
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