American PlatingTrumpet Marching Clamp-on Lyre

A number of us were shackled to a couch, outside behind the dilapidated shed, and frozen in winter s**t. The bugle trills from this point were slow, like beef jerkey in the lower intestinal track of Robert Prosky. To hold up sheet music and attempt somersaults or the the 4th movement of River Dance in green tights while playing the horn was futile. It also set the neighbor's crusty and nappy bichon into near apoplexy. By Jove, that dog and its tail wagging antics just might drive me to an overdose of Chaleston Chews one of these days. Sheesh, I digress! Frozen and fixed to a couch, we received that gloriously metallic trumpet lyre by way of UPS and it literally set us free! Free to romp about in 3/4 time and belt out a most funky version of the theme song from "What's Happening." Even the bichon barked in unison. Thank you for this emancipating device. Hervé Villechaize smiles down upon us from stratus clouds like floating meringue. I will instruct my children to play Bésame Mucho in honor of you and Mr. Villechaize. Thank you. Gracias. Danke, mit schlag.

My son needed this for his trumpet, and I wasn't sure if it was what he needed but decided to order it anyways for the price. He said it works great. The rubber on the clamp is great protection so it doesn't scratch the finish on his new trumpet. I also bought him a lyre that clamps onto the bell but he uses this one most & is keeping that one that clamps onto the bell as a backup. I think he likes that he can flip his folio around to read music on both sides if needed.

As others have mentioned, the metal is pretty soft so if your flip folder is weighed down by a lot of pages of music the lyre will most likely lose it's grip . Of course the solve that problem you could memorize your music therefor not even needing it. This was purchased for my kid in middle school but as a trumpet player myself I remember hating to have the music blocking my view so memorizing the music was the only other option. YMMV.

Perfect gift for band student.

Purchased for a Bach Strad trumpet where you cannot remove the third valve slide finger ring. The rubber on the clamp helps to ensure that the finish doesn't get scratched on the trumpet. I also like that you can put it anywhere you need on the lead pipe. It doesn't quite get as tight as I would like, but that is expected with the rubber coating. The quality is just OK and I only expect to last a year or two. But for the price, that is acceptable.

Just what my son needed for starting marching band.

It looks good on my brother’s trumpet. It looks like it serve its purpose. He hasn’t complain yet. Overall, very good buy!!

Not bad