Boosey & Hawkes round stamp Sovereign, completely restored!

[DutchEupho]

The Custom trigger has been made by Atelier Pfeiffer in the Netherlands. MS are the initials of Marcel Schot.

Enjoy your beautiful horn!

[Simes]

That looks gorgeous. The round stamps are becoming exceedingly rare, although my local second hand specialist has at least one awaiting preparation, as well as an entirely unused, new B&H Imperial that’s still in its original bag!

[highpitch]

Sure is nice to see another older Besson put back into playing condition.

Dennis

[vscotello]

Shape of teh bell

Hi Dave,
I think what you described is the case, as even with al valves pressed down there is almost no resistance. The instrument just plays extremely open and it will take a lot of practice to get back used to it. I actually played a Besson 2052 Prestige from 2012 and a Sovereign 967 from around 2000 (very late English production) before I got the Round Stamp and while it was getting repaired. Both are indeed more responsive and the prestige is particularly a very hard horn to play on, but the Sovereign could sing! For your interest, here is a side by side comparison with the Prestige and the Round Stamp.
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Hi,

Just wondering about the shape of the bell on the horn on the right (the Round Stamp?). It looks elliptical. Am I seeing things or is that normal?

Vito (also)

[Simes]

In addition to what you’ve said about the sound of the Globe Sovereign, I prefer the ergonomics too. I’m on my second!

[Vito]

Unfortunately i had to remove the trigger after I snapped a triggerspring for the 3rd time, and it was only a half-decent trigger at best!

[Vito]

Hi,

Just wondering about the shape of the bell on the horn on the right (the Round Stamp?). It looks elliptical. Am I seeing things or is that normal?

Vito (also)

The horn on the right is the prestige actually, but I think the shape of the bell in the picture is due to the weird angle I took this picture from, nothing wrong with the horn!

[vscotello]

Thank you.