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

$620.40

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  • Color: Silver
  • 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.
  • Bore Size: Large
  • Brand: Besson ( Boosey/Hawkes )
  • Features: Compensating System, Thumb Ring
  • Body Material: Brass, Silver
  • Number of Valves: 3
  • Valve Material: Stainless Steel
  • Experience Level: Advanced
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Key: Bb
  • Set Includes: Case
  • Type: Compensating Euphonium, Compensating
  • Bell Material: Brass, Silver
  • Valve Type: Piston
  • Finish: Plated, Silver Plated
  • Instrument: Euphonium
  • Bell Diameter: 11"
  • Leadpipe Material: Brass, Silver
  • Finish Material: Brass, Silver, Silver plated

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