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French Horns, Natural Horns & Wagner Tuben in Stock

Last update: April 17, 2008

Brand	Model	Notes	Condition	Price
NEW Hoyer/ Patterson	7801A	Used professional Hoyer model 7801A, cut bell, unlacquered yellow brass. In good condition with a few tiny dings. Bell shows signs of a dent scar. Great playing horn with good intonation. Jim Patterson has made custom heavier valve caps, a "magic" thumb disk and moved braces to free up the blowing characteristics. Several of the slides have been annealed. Includes a Walt Johnson fiberglass hardcase.	Used A	$6500
SOLD Holton	Farkas	Excellent used double F/Bb french horn made by Holton. Designed in conjunction with Phil Farkas, long time hornist of the Chicago Symphony. This horn is built in nickel silver and is unlacquered. It features a kruspe style valve wrap. The bell has been cut and expertly reinstalled with a brass screw ring by famous horn repairman, Keith Berg. A leather hand brace has been installed. A good playing professional horn at a good price. This horn has been used and has some minor wear and a few minor dings, but overall a nice instrument. No case included.	Used	$2000
NEW Hans Hoyer	DK122	Bb/F double horn with medium throat bell, Geyer style, with Herbert Knopf valve wrap, fixed bell, all brass, very open design, lacquered, includes case. This horn is fabulous.  It has a great  even tone in all registers.  It is very agile and quick to respond.  The difference between the F and Bb side are minimized with the change valve being in line with the rest of the valves.  The sound is mellow and rich but can definitely sizzle if you want it to.  I wouldn't characterize this as a bright sounding horn though.  A definite winner.	New	$6432
NEW Hans Hoyer	5801PMA	Bb/F double horn with medium throat bell, Geyer style, with Kruspe style valve wrap, all brass, mechanical linkage, detachable bell, lacquered, includes case.	New	$5738
ON TRIAL Hans Hoyer	5802CKA	Bb/F double horn with medium throat bell, Geyer style, with Geyer style valve wrap, all brass, string linkage, detachable bell, adjustable finger hook, lacquered, includes case	New	$5738
Hans Hoyer	7802	Used Hoyer model 7802, unlacquered yellow brass fixed bell, string linkage. No dents, excellent condition. Includes SKB hardcase.	Used A+	$5500
NEW Hans Hoyer	Double Wagner Tuba model 4826	An amazing instrument from Hans Hoyer in Germany. The model 4826 double Wagner tuba in F/Bb has a .511"/.551" bore and a 9.85" bell flare. This instrument is made of lacquered yellow brass and has a hand bent gold brass leadpipe. A spring loaded tuning trigger gives peace of mind for those odd notes; However, this tuba plays almost perfectly in tune! Includes a deluxe Hans Hoyer hard case. We waited 8 months to get this rare horn in stock; it's here for you to come try!	New	$8500
NEW Atkinson	AG-2000 Custom Geyer	New handmade instrument from Mark Atkinson. Totally handcrafted from the finest nickel silver, original Marsten (Carl Geyer) valve cluster, and hand-bent hardware. Features ornate braces, adjustable finger hook and hand flipper, F branch is made from one piece for smooth response. This particular instrument features a European size bell flare (similar to Berg, Hill or Rausch). This is a modern recreation of the venerable Carl Geyer horns of Chicago. The sound is beautiful and clear, intonation is spot on; a wonderful instrument to play and listen to. The nickel silver gives this Geyer model clear overtones and a punchy classic French horn quality (dark in the soft passages and brilliant in loud passages).	New	$9035
C.F. Schmidt	Full Double	Rare collectible professional French horn. Made by the famous German horn maker, C.F. Schmidt in the 1920's in Berlin Germany. This is a unique instrument. All parts look to be original. Overall the instrument is in very good condition. There has been some dents removed over the years and there are signs of this. Also, some patches on the instrument, the biggest one being on both sides of the bell flare. The metal on this horn is very thin and responsive. The instrument is made of yellow brass. The thumb valve is a piston valve, very cool and works well. Slurring between the Bb and F sides on this horn is a breeze with this piston valve. These old Schmidt horns are prized by many professional players. Includes old skool hardcase.	Used	$3900
SOLD Atkinson	Double Horn N-508	This is a new Atkinson N-508 double horn in nickel silver.  Handmade and assembled in Burbank California.  This instrument is truley amazing.  Dylan went to the factory and hand picked this horn out of four of the same model horns that were there.  The scale is excellent and it has a good sound.  The bell is a medium European style. This horn is a great way to fit into the modern orchestral world of Geyer wraps without having to lose the feel of a Kruspe wrap.   It has been a great seller in San Francisco for this reason.  The real special thing about this horn and why Dylan picked it is the high register.  It almost feels as if you are playing on a descant horn.  Hayden 31 is no problem on this baby.  This horn is for any first horn player who wants the security of a triple but doesn't want to shell out the dough.  Get it now before it's gone!	New	$3750
Alexander	Bb/F double Model 110	What can we say, this is about the coolest thing any of us have seen. The Alexander double Wagner tuba features independent slides, 4 precision rotary valves and excellent intonation. This model can be switched to stand in Bb or F. It is constructed from high quality German yellow brass and is fabricated in the old world traditions of the Gebr. Alexander factory. Also included is an Alexander wood case designed specifically for this instrument. Below are pictures from the Alexander website, but also our detailed picture of the actual instrument in stock. Enjoy!	New	$8600
SOLD OUT Engelbert Schmid	ES1	Custom built F/Bb double horn, with several options including: all nickel silver construction, hand hammered removable bell flare large throat, water keys, and clear lacquer. With Protec case.  Interesting note: The B-flat sides of all Engelbert Schmid horns can be lowered to A or raised to B. On the B-natural horn you can play E-horn passages as if they were in E-flat (e.g. Weber Concertino, Danzi Concerto, Fidelio, Thieving Magpie Overture, Cosi fan tutte). Built in Schmid's new Mindelzell workshop. Visiting hornists tell us that this is one of the best playing Schmid's they have ever played.  Available by special order in any configuration of brass materials, bell flares or options. Price may vary.	New	$11000-$12443
COMING SPRING 2008 Engelbert Schmid	ES4	Custom made German F/B/F triple horn, with several options including: hand hammered removable bell flare, water keys, and clear lacquer. As played by the folks in the New York Philharmonic.  All brass construction with nickel trim. Also includes adjustable finger hook and "flipper" to ease holding of the instrument.   -SOLD ES4, F/Bb/F alto, yellow brass lacquered, hand hammered medium bell flare without garland -SOLD ES4, F/Bb/Eb alto, yellow brass lacquered, hand hammered medium bell flare with garland	New	F/Bb/F $15199 subject to change   SOLD F/Bb/Eb $15599 subject to change
SOLD Hans Hoyer	6801	Professional double horn in yellow brass, lacquered. This horn has a fixed yellow brass bell, mechanical linkages and nickel silver precision rotary valves. The valve action is smooth and fast, the blow is responsive and accurate. These are great instruments, some of the finest in the world.   Also in stock as model 6802, which has string linkage instead of mechanical linkage.	New	$3747
SOLD Hans Hoyer	6802A	Professional double horn in yellow brass, lacquered. This is a tremendous instrument, and a terrific deal. The quality of the brass, tight tolerance of the valves and the excellent response of the 6800 series Hoyer french horns make this the best bet for your playing needs. This particular horn has a removable bell and includes a Hoyer fiberglass flight case. Also in stock with fixed bell as model 6802.	New	$4084
Hans Hoyer	6802NSA	Professional double horn. Nickel silver lacquered with a detachable bell. String linkage. Adjustable finger hook and thumb lever. This is one model below the Heritage model and does not use the "pre-aged" metal. Los Angeles player, Rick Todd plays on a 6802NSAL. Valves are 100% perfectly airtight and very efficient. Comes in a custom Hans Hoyer flight case. Also in stock in yellow brass with fixed bell and string linkage as model 6802.	New	$4234
NEW Hans Hoyer	7802NSA	One of the best French Horns you can buy. Hoyer Heritage F/Bb double horn, Kruspe style, string linkages, .468" bore, unlacquered, nickel silver bell and body made with pre-aged metal, detachable bell flare, includes custom Hans Hoyer case. Same as the 7801 above but in nickel silver and string linkages. Also in stock as model 7801NSA, below, which has new mechanical linkages instead of string.	New	$6713
SOLD Hans Hoyer	7801NSA	One of the best French Horns you can buy. The Heritage model is based on the vintage Elkhart Conn 8D's; designed with the help of Vincent DeRosa. The valves are machined to recreate the feel of a vintage horn, allowing for those free blowing slurs and big sound. Hoyer Heritage F/Bb double horn, Kruspe valve wrap, mechanical linkages, .468" bore, unlacquered, nickel silver bell and body made with pre-aged metal, detachable bell flare, includes custom Hans Hoyer case. Same as the 7801 but in nickel silver with cut bell.	New	$6713
SOLD Hans Hoyer	7801NS	One of the best French Horns you can buy. Top of the line, Hoyer Heritage F/Bb double horn, Kruspe wrap, mechanical linkages, .468" bore, unlacquered, nickel silver bell and body made with pre-aged metal, fixed bell flare, gold brass leadpipe includes custom Hans Hoyer case. Same as the 7801 above but in nickel silver fixed bell and mechanical linkages. Want to replace your worn out Elkhart 8D? Here is the modern equivalent. Also in stock with cut bell as model 7801NSA or in yellow brass as model 7801.	New	$6413
Hans Hoyer	7801	One of the best French Horns you can buy. Hoyer Heritage F/Bb double horn, Kruspe style, mechanical linkages, .468" bore, unlacquered, yellow brass bell and body made with pre-aged metal, fixed bell flare, includes custom Hans Hoyer case. Same as the 7801NS above, but in yellow and mechanical linkages.	New	$5963

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