The top photo (with the Sovereign) came out pretty well, I thought! The photographer was great and kept me in a good mood, and my wife was with me and also cheered me along. Some photographers had trouble with big shiny horns, and suggested sprayng it will a dulling spray to control reflections. No way! I felt strongly partly because the only silver Bessons euphs commonly imported to the USA in the past had been the satin silver (as in the lower, older photo) and I wanted the difference to be seen.
Thanks for posting that blast from the blast!
Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
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David Bjornstad
1923 Conn New Wonder 86I, Bach 6 1/2 AL
2018 Wessex EP100 Dolce, Denis Wick 4ABL
2013 Jinbao JBEP-1111L, Denis Wick 4AM
2015 Jinbao JBBR-1240, Denis Wick clone mouthpiece of unknown designation
Cullman (AL) Community Band (Euph Section Leader)
Brass Band of Huntsville (2nd Bari)