In that case, I would decide on a budget, and look for a used compensating euphonium. There are a good number of Besson horns from the past 50 or so years floating around. Dillon Music had a few several months ago, around 2000-2500, but they are all now sold. If you need to upgrade later, you'll get much more of a return on the investment than from buying a step up horn.
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Hello BoneSullivan, a reasonably priced alternative to the multi-decade used Besson option may be the upcoming Wessex Sinfonico EP600H. This is a new hand-made eupo designed by Wessex and manufactured by hand in China.
The instrument is discussed at:
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...o#.XeqHwpDtzed
AEP600 is priced at $2995 for February 2020 deliveries, and you will find its home page at:
https://wessex-tubas.com/collections...nfonico-ep600h
David Werden's early impressions of a Sinfonico prototype are at:
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/entry.p...Made-Euphonium
Regards, G.
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I agree with the 2 suggestions above. Either a used compensating instrument or the new Wessex will satisfy you better if you have been playing a Besson (especially a Sovereign).
One of our members has a used York in the For Sale section. The might also suit you, because it was the "next phase" of original Besson production, so to speak.
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