| Ask for Dylan Hart, our
in-house French horn guru |
We carry French horns and Wagner tuben from the
world's premiere horn makers. You'll only find the best here.
Meister Hans
Hoyer - Engelbert Schmid -
Alexander -
Atkinson
Engelbert Schmid
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Model |
Description |
Price |
|
ES4 triple |
This is the famous Engelbert Schmid triple that everyone
wants. Phil Meyers and most of the New York Philharmonic horn
section plays on this model. F/Bb/F triple with a hand
hammered bell. It is lacquered to protect against wear. Three
water keys have also been added. The water keys can be strung
together so as to be able to empty your horn in one fell swoop.
What a wonderful horn. There is a great evenness between all
the sides and the high f side makes the upper register respond
with the greatest of ease. This a must try for anyone in the
market for a triple. The high f side possess a light
characteristic where the notes just seem to fall out of the
horn. The main tuning slide is also changeable to make the horn
in E. This makes transposition in hard keys relatively easy. No
more transposing and augmented fourth for horn in H. With the
horn being in E instead of F all you have to do to play the
Brahms symphony #2 is transpose in C which is much easier.
Usually in stock.
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yellow brass, lacquer, hand hammered bell flare
Call, @$15K
occasionally in stock |
| ES1 |
Engelbert Schmid made this double horn just for us and we
customized it for the west coast. This horn features a
detachable, hand hammered, large throat bell, two water keys,
and is lacquered. Oh, did I mention it is nickel silver.
That's right, all of the sweet playing characteristics of a
Schmid that is able to hit the back of the hall with a punch.
As with all Schmid's this one is also tunable by a half step
from F to E. This takes a lot of the tricky fingering out of
some hard passages. The intonation and resonance of this horn
are great. You must play it!
We can also order this model in yellow or gold brass for a
lower cost, or to whatever specifications or material you want.
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As shown:
nickel silver, lacquered, hand hammered bell flare
3-4 months, with a deposit |
Meister Hans Hoyer
|
Model |
Description |
Price |
| Hoyer Heritage
model 7801
model 7802 |
Meister Hans Hoyer
Heritage model 7801 or 7802. Constructed from unlacquered
pre-aged metal and features a gold brass leadpipe. This horn is
the ultimate modern French horn, it was based on the famous
Kruspe Horner and Elkhart Conn 8D's of much popularity. This
model is sweeping the professional horn world by storm, many of
the top players are using this model French horn. It slots
terrifically, has a large full sound, string linkages and the
fastest set of valves around. The precision rotary valves are
made in house and hand fit to each instrument. The metal is
pre-aged and unlacquered which gives it that vintage look and a
rich color in the sound. The valves are engineered to simulate
the feel and blow of the vintage Elkhart 8D's giving the player
beautiful and easy slurs. This model was designed with influence
from Vince DeRosa and Myron Bloom. This horn plays wonderfully.
A full rich sound that will fill a 3000+ seat auditorium.
Available in the following configurations:
| 7801 |
mechanical linkages, unlacquered yellow brass,
fixed bell |
| 7801A |
mechanical linkages, unlacquered yellow brass,
cut bell |
| 7801NS |
mechanical linkages, unlacquered
nickel silver, fixed bell |
| 7801NSA |
mechanical linkages, unlacquered nickel silver,
cut bell |
| 7802 (7802MS) |
string linkages, unlacquered yellow brass, fixed
bell |
| 7802A |
string linkages, unlacquered yellow brass, cut
bell |
| 7802NS |
string linkages, unlacquered nickel silver,
fixed bell |
| 7802NSA |
string linkages, unlacquered nickel silver, cut
bell |
as shown: 7801NS
as shown: 7801A |
7801 (7802)- $5963
7801A (7802A)- $6263
7801NS (7802NS)- $6413
7801NSA (7802NSA)- $6713 |
| Meister Hans Hoyer
model 6801
model 6802 |
Based on the
design of the vintage Conn 8D, this kruspe wrap french horn is
one of the best professional horns around. This model is perfect
for professionals and students alike. If you are going to a
university music school, this is a great horn to purchase that
will take you through your studies and start your professional
career. Using many of the same parts from the Heritage 7800
series, the 6800 series is on par with the best horns in the
world. The main difference between the heritage series is the
metal used in construction of the 6800 is not pre-aged (similar
to buying a non broken in baseball glove) and that the 6800
horns are lacquered. The 6800 series also features an adjustable
finger hook and thumb lever. The rotary valves are precision
made to 100% sealed tolerances. Some musicians prefer the blow
of the 6800 to the 7800. Many of the Los Angeles studio hornist
are using the Hoyer 6800, most notably Rick Todd. This model is
the new standard for kruspe wrap french horns. Available in
several options and configurations:
| 6801 |
mechanical linkage, lacquered yellow brass,
fixed bell |
| 6801A |
mechanical linkage, lacquered yellow brass, cut
bell |
| 6801NS |
mechanical linkage, lacquered nickel silver,
fixed bell |
| 6801NSA |
mechanical linkage, lacquered nickel silver, cut
bell |
| 6802 |
string linkage, lacquered yellow brass, fixed
bell |
| 6802A |
string linkage, lacquered yellow brass, cut bell |
| 6802NS |
string linkage, lacquered nickel silver, fixed
bell |
| 6802NSA |
string linkage, lacquered nickel silver, cut
bell |
| 6801PML |
|
as shown: 6801
as shown: 6802NSA |
6801 (6802)- $3747 6801A (6802A)- $4084
6801NS (6802NS)- $3897
6801NSA (6802NSA)- $4234
6801PML - $4347 |
| Meister Hans Hoyer
model 5801PMA |
Medium Throat bell model, Kruspe wrap, smaller
instrument with a compact sound, modeled after the Alexander
style horns. All brass, mechanical linkage, detachable
bell, adjustavle finger hook, lacquered, includes case |
$5738 |
| Meister Hans Hoyer
model 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 |
$5738 |
| Meister Hans Hoyer
model 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. |
$6432 |
Gebr. Alexander
|
Model |
Description |
Price |
|
103 |
Alexander's famous model 103. Beautiful handmade
french horn from Alexander's factory in Mainz, Germany. The
model 103 is known for its beautiful sound and easy playing
characteristics. The 103 features Alexander's signature "six
port" precision rotary valve, easing much of the turbulence
found in standard rotary design. It is similar to a kruspe wrap,
but it's easier to call this an Alex 103 valve wrap. Usually in
stock in yellow brass. Alexander will build you a custom horn,
call us and we'll help you with your options.
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By special order, call for price |
|
NEW
110 double Bb/F Wagner Tuba |
Complete double tuba in Bb/F with four rotary
valves, left hand valves, upright bell. This tuben plays like a
dream. The valves are in a cluster position but that does not
increase resistance when blowing through them. The intonation
is so good it is hard to call this instrument a tuben. It
stands in Bb with a trigger to F for the low concert F-B. I
have always believed that playing a tuben is like playing a
lampshade but if that is the case then this lamp is from
Tiffany's! includes hard case.
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yellow brass, lacquered $8600
In Stock |
Mark Atkinson
|
Model |
Description |
Price |
| Atkinson A502 |
Professional double horn, Erfurt model with screw bell,
kruspe wrap, nickel silver slides with yellow brass or nickel
body and brass, nickel, or ambronze brass bell, .468" bore,
12.2" bell, similar in design to the 8D and Hoyer 7801, includes
MTS case or Cronkhite leather case and a 2-piece mouthpiece,
handmade in Mark's Burbank, CA shop, new lightweight version
with .020" first branch, very lightweight instrument, warm sound
with great projection and open high range. Our shop is located
close to Mark's factory. Dylan picks these particular horns off
of the production line. We occasionally have one in all nickel,
with an ambronze bell flare and first branch, with gold plated
valve caps. You have to see this horn. There is no more
beautiful French horn out there
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call for price
3-4 weeks with a deposit |
| Geyer Model |
Beautiful custom Geyer horn in brass or nickel, with
proprietary valves. Stay tuned for more info. As of 12/1/07,
we do have one in stock in all nickel, unlacquered |
call |
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