So the question many players will want to know , how dose it stand up against other Euphoniums?

Well I have been playing a band soveriegn , that’s around 20 years old, and frankly the JP 374 completely blows it away! I mean for the price the way it plays is absolutely astonishing !

It’s got a great case with plenty of storage for music ect, a double mouthpice pouch , and a cloth bag to protect the instrument, the silver plate is very good ( once you’ve cleaned all the nasty polish of from the factory) and it just has the feeling of a MUCH more expensive instrument, feels great to play wonderful full singing big euph sound, trigger works really well, the valves have just the correct feel to them, the only niggle is the slides where very very tight to get out on the compensating system , and the forth valve cap is stiff, and that’s it.
Is it worth the money ? DEFINITELY ! . Do they stand up against Yamaha and Besson ect, ABSOLUTELY! . I would have no hesitation in recommending this instrument, give it a try ! I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised ! Why shell out £5500/£6500 ?

Arrived well packed, intact and in a good quality modern but very sturdy case. The instrument was also in a protective burgundy coloured cloth bag with an embroidered 'JP' logo within the case. Mouthpiece, slide guard, spare plastic valve guides, lubricants and carry straps were inside the case too, well wrapped / bagged.
I've been playing a JP274 of late and the first thing I noted was the different height of the thumb / palm guard bridge behind the valves. The JP374 is higher which encourages me to use my finger tips. Not a bad thing really (as a returning player). I do not know the correct name of the bridge piece so forgive my lack of technical knowledge in the description. I do suffer from PMR so my dexterity isn't always that good some days but we will see how it goes. The lead pipe suits me just fine too as far as posture is concerned, sitting or standing. I am delighted with this instrument for the price and the service I received from JP .

Just received my new JP374ST Euphonium, very happy with it, so much easier to play than my 18 year old Besson Prestige and intonation seems better.
So happy in fact that I have just ordered another one for my wife. What more can I say!

My new JP374ST arrived a few weeks ago very well packaged. Communications with JP were great: clear and helpful by 'phone and email.
On unpacking it my immediate impressions were that it is a fine looking instrument and heavier than any other euphonium I have held. There is serious metal in it! (80:20 copper:zinc brass). It is solidly constructed with high quality joints and stays. The silver finish is immaculate. It is now well played in after much practice and oiling of valves - good quality light valve oil and slide grease is supplied. I found more sonorous, fuller, darker sounds throughout the range with my usual DW Ultra 4 mouthpiece than with the mouthpiece supplied. The valves have very quick return action and are very quiet. The response is excellent in all registers and notes slot easily with the exception of high C# above treble clef stave which has always been a problem pitch for me - C and D are fine. Tuning is generally very good with the usual slight sharpness of higher F, F# and G - easily corrected with the well designed trigger. Low notes below the stave using 4th valve also need some trigger.
It's very "free blowing": a wide dynamic range is possible without any distortion and I've found quick articulations are clear and immediate in ALL registers.
In the (brass) bandroom it blends well with the other instruments but sails over the top when required in solo passages. I haven't tried it with a wind band yet but I anticipate it will blend well with clarinets, saxes and horns without dominating.
The case is well made and gives more than adequate protection without being too heavy.
In conclusion, the JP374ST is a pleasure to play and represents great value for the price. I am very satisfied with my new euphonium and can confidently recommend it.