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BESSON ( Boosey/Hawkes ) Silver plated Compensating 3V Euphonium--J102

$ 462

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Number of Valves: 3
  • Set Includes: Case
  • Valve Material: Stainless Steel
  • Bell Diameter: 11"
  • Type: Compensating Euphonium
  • Key: Bb
  • Bell Material: Brass
  • Valve Type: Piston
  • Leadpipe Material: Brass
  • Color: Silver
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Brand: Besson ( Boosey/Hawkes )
  • Features: Compensating System
  • Finish: Silver Plated
  • Finish Material: Silver plated
  • Experience Level: Advanced
  • Instrument: Euphonium
  • Condition: Besson ( Boosey/Hawkes ) silver plated compensating 3V Euphonium--comes with a Besson case is very good used condition--instrument has numerous dents, but plays well--sweet older Besson tone, and unmatched compensating system.
  • Body Material: Brass
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

    Description

    BESSON ( Boosey/Hawkes ) silver plated, compensating, 3V Euphonium
    Features the Besson, unmatched, compensating system
    Tone is typical mellow Besson quality
    All valves have nice action--all slides pull--2 "mother of pearl" valve caps missing
    Comes with a Besson case in very good used condition--no mouthpiece
    ( takes a medium shaft mouthpiece )
    Serial # 400615  I believe it is circa mid-1960s
    Silver plating looks very good--needs to be polished good
    Sports an 11" bell
    Great intermediate+ player
    Instrument has numerous dents, but none that should affect playing,
    also, there are a few blemishes in the finish, but none to affect playing.
    Actual instrument in pictures
    Stock # J102
    10% off final auction price--does not apply to offers.