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Several tiny dings have been burnished from the bell-spout, but this one is otherwise like new. Conn model 8D, solid nickel-silver construction, #964,919 a modern Conn 8D horn that looks and plays like a new one. Special model, good player, best buy of Sold.Д¬.G. Now with detachable bell flare, new lacquer finish to the bell and mouthpipe. Holton H-379N a good double horn of solid nickel-silver construction with nickel-silver bell, #601,514. New lacquer, very good player, acquired by us from a Texas estate. The bell is from Conn's Texas workshop from the late seventies or early eighties. The original valves are still quite good, minimal wear anywhere. Conn model 8D double horn, solid nickel-silver construction., #L46929 (Elkhart 1968). Suggested retail price for a new one is now $4716 'street price' for a new one is $3259, but why buy a new one? Our price for this one is Sold.Д¬.G. Good original case and mouthpiece are included. Yellow brass construction and medium bell make it a superb horn for young players. The H-378 is Holton's so-called 'student model' double horn, similar to top-of-the-line Farkus models. Dents and dings have been removed in our shop, the mouthpipe is new. The horn has never been seriously damaged.

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Holton's current professional nickel silver double horns have a suggested retail price of $6614. The original lacquer finish is close to 100%, valves are tight with good compression. This one's a good example, never seriously damaged, minor dents and dings removed in our shop. HOLTON H-188 double horn, solid nickel-silver construction. Good modern case, the horn '9.5 on a scale of 10'. We've replaced the original valves with new ones (hand-lapped in our shop in Wichita), have burnished out the minor dings.

Cosmetic condition is very good, but original valves have suffered from having been acid-dipped too many times. Holton H-179, serial #619,894 double French horn, solid nickel-silver, made in USA. This one's come to us in perfect original condition. Very clean original 'made in America' double horn, Phil Farkas model with large bell. Holton H-179, #660,631 Double French Horn, solid nickel-silver made in USA. Rare, superb player, '9.9 on a scale of 10'. Case is modern, probably about 10 years old. Not sure of the age, but we're guessing mid to late 1960's. No thin spots, two tiny dings have been burnished from the bell spout, but otherwise the horn is in pristine original condition. Original rotors are absolutely perfect, appear to have never been dipped in acid. No serial number, gold-brass construction, seamed bell. Sold.Д®xtra clean ALEXANDER double French horn, model 103G. The original lacquer finish is worn maybe 25%, with 75% original finish still in good condition. Good modern used case, rotors still showing good compression. The brass is heavy and the horn therefore produces a rather dark tone-color, most favored by strong players. Reynolds instruments showed high-quality workmanship, but should not be confused with instruments of the same time from Holton or Conn. Never any major dents, minor dings have been recently burnished out by our shop in Wichita.

Our FE-03 was last sold by our shop in 2006, has actually been played very little since it was new. The firm passed to Paul Richards ('RMC' stamp on the bell), then to the Norlin Corporation (Reynolds, Olds, others.). Originally designed by Max Pottag (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) for Reynolds shop in Cleveland. Reynolds double horn model 'Contempora FE-03', serial #79305, made in Texas in the mid-sixties. It's a good player, not perfect, but straight and clean. We've burnished out the minor dings, spot lacquered worn areas. Holton H379 'Soloist', #700,215 (2007) double french horn, solid nickel-silver, made in USA. With Conn mouthpiece, mint original Conn case and TWO YEAR SERVICE WARRANTY from Wichita Band!Д®XAMPLES OF FRENCH HORNS RECENTLY SOLD BY WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY: This one's certainly a best buy at only $3699!

This one is available to ship immediately. The popularity of this superb horn means that new ones are often back-ordered at the factory with delivery time of several weeks or more. This one's 'used', but it looks like a new horn that's never been played. It's Conn's iconic all nickel silver double horn that has been a favorite of professional players worldwide for over 50 years. 468' bore, 12.25' large throat bell, all nickel, tapered rotors and bearings, fully mechanical change valve, adjustable levers, clear lacquer'. Mint Used Conn 8D 'Constellation' Double French Horn Specifications: 'CONNstellation' - Key of F/Bb.

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