I'm a Pro player who purchased this cornet as a replacement for the MANY pocket trumpets I've owned.
In my experience, unless you spend thousands on a pocket trumpet, most cornets will perform/sound better.
For the price, I was hoping for something that would be a little better then a pocket trumpet. What I received is an instrument of outstanding quality.
Valves, sound, intonation, ease of play - just brilliant. Can't fault it in any way.
Now, I use it for jazz gigs so can't relate to a brass band setting, so their mileage may be different.
For me, for what I use it for - outstanding!
And, Thomann service is once again exemplary.