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SECOND HAND HORNS: MARCH

The following list of second hand horns is divided into catagories according to the standard of instrument, i.e. beginner/intermediate/professional. We have attempted to give a description of the condition of each horn. Lacquer wear is purely cosmetic and does not effect the tone quality of the horn. Full double and compensating horns of the same manufacturing quality are on a par - it is a misconception to think of compensators as inferior.

The Paxman staff will be happy to help with any questions you may have, just phone: (0)20 7620 2077 or use our INFORMATION REQUEST FORM The prices shown are in pounds sterling. VAT is not normally applicable to second hand horns.

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Beginner/singleBeginner/compensatingBeginner/full double
Intermediate/singleIntermediate/compensatingIntermediate/full double
Professional/singleProfessional/compensating
Professional/full double: Paxman • Alexander • Conn
Finke • Holton • Pizka • Schmid •
Yamaha
DescantTripleUnusual/collectors'NaturalPiston

BEGINNER LEVEL SINGLE HORNS - for the young starter

Besson 602 Single F Mini horn. The baby single F horn is an excellent starter instrument for a young beginner. The compact design makes it very easy for those under the age of 11 to learn how to hold a French Horn whilst playing a very well built model.

No.12182

£550.00

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BEGINNER LEVEL COMPENSATING DOUBLE HORNS - for the young starter

Paxman Studenti F/Bb compensating double horn. Medium fixed bell, yellow brass, lacquered, with case. With no lacquer wear, this popular model is in excellent condition and it plays as well as it looks.

No.1739

£750.00

Getzen F/Bb compensating double horn. Medium fixed bell, lacquered, with case.

£450.00

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BEGINNER LEVEL FULL DOUBLE HORNS - a little heavier than the compensators above, so generally recommended for the larger child, or older beginner

Unfortunately we have no horns in this section at present.

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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SINGLE HORNS

Paxman Studenti Single F full size horn. Unlacquered and in very good condition. Very nice F side, easy to play and definitely value for money.

£450.00

Single Bb Single horn in Bb. Yellow brass, detachable bell, lacquered. This is a Chinese built horn based on the European single horns. It's an extremely fine horn, great fun! But it has needed some re-soldering on most of the stays by the Paxman repairshop. A couple of dents in the bell and spots on the lacquer are just cosmetic issues.

No.VN3

£375.00

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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL COMPENSATING HORNS

Unfortunately we have no horns in this section at present.

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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL FULL DOUBLE HORNS

Paxman Series 2 F/Bb full double horn. Medium fixed bell, yellow brass with silver plate. Comes with a case. In good condition, this old Paxman is still a major player in the intermediate horn market.

No.2:11797

£2500.00

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PROFESSIONAL LEVEL SINGLE HORNS

Alexander 90 Bb(A-+) single horn with stopping valve. Medium fixed bell, yellow brass, lacquered, with an Alexander case. This horn is in good condition for its age with no patches except for a tiny one where the seam meets the bell rim.

No.LN3

£1750.00

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PROFESSIONAL LEVEL COMPENSATING HORNS

Alexander F/Bb compensating double horn. Gold brass, fixed bell, lacquered, with Bags case. Although this horn shows a lot of lacquer wear it is in excellent playing condition. Considering its age, this instrument has the ability to produce a brilliant sound with great intonation.

No.99

£2000.00

Alexander 102 F/Bb(A-+) compensating double horn. Yellow brass, fixed bell, lacquered, with an Alexander fixed bell case (crocodile skin). A versatile French horn with the added benefit of the stopping valve. The horn is in very good playing order and the valves are mechanically sound with a very clean action. There is obvious lacquer wear around the instrument, but a very good horn none-the-less.

No.3327

£2500.00

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PROFESSIONAL LEVEL FULL DOUBLE HORNS

Paxman 20 F/Bb full double horn. Large bore, unlacquered, yellow brass, fixed bell, with the original fibreglass case. A horn dating from the late 1980s and in very good condition. Plays just like a Paxman should in all registers. Also comes with an adjustable ducks foot.

No.78810

£3750.00

Paxman 25 F/Bb full double horn. Yellow brass mouthpipe, branch and bell with gold brass valves, Europa bore, detachable bell and newly relacquered. This instrument has had its old fixed bell replaced with a new detachable bell and was relacquered at the same time to give an 'as new' look and sound. A great instrument with a lovely warm sound and in perfect condition.

No.1632

£4500.00

Alexander 103 F/Bb full double horn. Yellow brass, fixed bell, lacquer with case. Another early example of the Alexander 103 horn and plays reasonably well with a nice tone. The whole valve block has been moved to accommodate a smaller hand position and can feel quite awkward for someone with preference to a larger hand position.

No.000

£2100.00

Conn8D F/Bb full double horn. Large bore, nickel silver, fixed bell, lacquered, with case. A rare showing on the second hand market for this highly regarded model. This example is in very good condition and comes with the characteristic fruity low register.

No.401758

£2000.00

Conn9D F/Bb full double horn. Yellow brass with silver slides, large bore, fixed bell, lacquered, with case. This horn has lost some lacquer from general wear and minor repair work, but otherwise it is in good condition. The 9D is originally a medium throat instrument but this horn has had a large throat relacement.

No.680937

£2000.00

Holton 178 F/Bb full double horn. Medium bore, yellow brass, fixed bell, lacquered, with case. The lacquer is in excellent condition with only a few small dings and dents. In very good condition, almost looks like a new instrument and certainly plays like one!

No.665421

£2250.00

Holton 179 F/Bb full double horn. Large bore, nickel silver, detachable bell, with case. This instrument has been stripped of most of its lacquer, but it still produces a healthy sound throughout the registers. Fitted with an adjustable finger hook for extra comfort.

No.547983

£1500.00

Holton 180 F/Bb full double horn. Large bore, yellow brass, fixed bell, lacquered, with case. This horn plays very nicely, with a super ring on the F side of the instrument. It has lost some lacquer in most of the usual places. This would be a great buy for someone looking for a dependable full double horn.

No.611977

£1850.00

Holton 181 F/Bb full double horn. Large bore, yellow brass, gold brass fixed bell, lacquered, with case. The Holton 181 features a distinctive gold bell and this horn also comes with a lyre box fitted. Althought it has its fair share of scratches and knocks from an active life it plays with a good full sound.

No.635278

£1800.00

Holton 181 F/Bb full double horn. Large bore, yellow brass, gold brass fixed bell, lacquered, with case. This horn is just a few years old, with only a small amount of lacquer wear, and it plays as well as you would hope from an instrument in such good condition.

No.687517

£2400.00

Yamaha 668 F/Bb full double horn. Large bore, yellow brass, fixed bell, lacquered, with case. With lacquer wear you would expect of any well played horn, this horn also plays as nicely as you would expect from the highly popular 668 model.

No.1370

£2200.00

Yamaha 668 Mach II F/Bb full double horn. Large bore, yellow brass, fixed bell, lacquered and comes with a case. Small loss of lacquer inside the bell and a few scratches around the bottom of the bell, but otherwise in good condition. This is Yamaha's modern take on their favoured 668 model and does not disappoint.

No.20103

£3000.00

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PROFESSIONAL LEVEL DESCANT HORNS

Kruspe Single f-alto with Bb extension. Yellow brass, fixed bell and unlacquered. An unusual horn but with a very sweet sounding f-alto side will certainly come to the rescue for those Bach Cantatas!

£1750.00

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TRIPLE HORNS

Paxman 80 F/Bb/f-alto compensating triple horn.  Medium bore, yellow brass, fixed bell and lacquered.  This triple also has hollow rotors which really lighten the instrument making it a much lighter horn to hold for longer rehearsals.  A lovely sound coupled with all 3 horns blowing freely to facilitate extreme high and low playing makes this a fantastic triple horn.

No.9855

£5200.00

Alexander 309 F/Bb/f-alto compensating triple horn. Medium bore, yellow brass, fixed bell and lacquered. This triple also has hollow rotors which really lighten the instrument making it much more comfortable to hold during longer rehearsals. A lovely sound coupled with all 3 horns blowing freely to facilitate extreme high and low playing makes this a fantastic triple horn.

No.9855

£4500.00

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UNUSUAL/COLLECTORS' HORNS

Unfortunately we have no horns in this section at present.

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NATURAL HORNS

Michael Thompson's Natural Horn This hand horn plays superbly, is in excellent condition and all the crooks have been fitted with new receivers. This is a rare chance to buy an instrument that is not only still very much in demand, but a small piece of history with an excellent pedigree. PHOTO & FURTHER DETAILS

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PISTON HORNS

Boosey & Hawkes piston horn, silver plated, with F crook and Paxman fibreglass case. Probably an ex-band instrument, as the bell is larger than is traditional on a piston horn.

No.AP6597

£400.00

Boosey & Hawkes piston horn. This horn comes in a Tenorman gig bag with an F crook. It has a slightly awkward finger hook for the left hand but this can be adjusted easily. The horn still plays well but has a few dents, especially in the top branch.

No.113622

£500.00

E&OE

Second hand horns are not supplied with a mouthpiece unless one was left with the instrument by the previous owner.

Second hand horns are supplied in the cases left with the instrument by the previous owner unless otherwise stated.

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