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Cpoet89, Which oil did you end up using?

Which oil did you end up using?

The 3-valve and 4-valve bell front Bessons played virtually as well as any of the bell up horns. David's example is a superb example and quite rare...

Well, Dawkes said the 1000 series will fit my BE-165, so I ordered a set ... we'll see. They have to order them, so it'll be a little while--not...

It's easier when you're not a professional with expectations. You just get a craving for a certain sound or feel and doodle away. All about...

As I read this I want to go home and hug my baritone. *sniff*

My 88 1st valve does stick on occasion.

I had a similar problem with my Besson when it was new (back around 2008ish.) For probably the first 3-4 years that I owned that horn, the 2nd valve...

Start with what you HAVE, and go from there!

Which one? I have had 14 (I think!) and all lovingly documented.

I won't be shocked if that turns out to be the case. Apparently at least not the 1000 series euphoniums, but aren't most Besson euphoniums (brass?)...

Wow, some wonderful collection. Leadpipe tuning horns hate me. DG

Wow - you must be more mentally organized than I am. With all those horns, I think I'd wake up each day not knowing which horn to pick up!

Finally, a thread where I can show off the thousands of dollars that I've spent on custom German mouthpieces. I mean show off my instruments. Yeah,...

Big band gigs - fedora small combo - bowler orchestra - red beret, except big furry hat for Christmas/Hanukah concerts

absolutely!

I don't know about you, Larry, but I know I add a perfect fifth to my upper register when I'm making a trendy fashion statement while playing...

I know this is a bit late to the party, but in the English speaking world, Alto Horn shank is almost always 9.8mm. If a Trumpet mouthpiece fits the...

The thread probably won't fit, the 1000 series is British made, so inch pitch, while the 165 is metric pitch.

Dawkes may be able to take care of me--Besson 1000 Series buttons--seems pretty likely to me they'll fit. But those Miraphone buttons (real...

Trevor is an awesome name.

Attached is from the original owner’s advertisement. I have found the 180 to be equal to the 181 in responsiveness and characteristics (identical...

My understanding from the USA importer back when I was a Besson Artist is that the curved/adjustable bell design was more or less an experiment meant...

Such a cool instrument! Never seen a 4 valve compensating bell front Besson before.

I'm curious as to how this horn plays relative to the fixed-bell Besson 181/New Standard/767 instruments. I once owned a Besson 3-valve compensating...

The Miraphone 5050 Ambassador have concave finger buttons but do have pearl inserts. Not sure if the thread size would fit your horn though. A...

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