Hirsbrunner 378?

[Russell_B]

Hi everyone,

So I made a post a week or two ago:
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...BS479?p=153672

Which was just trying to gauge if anyone had opinions on the Hirsbrunner 479. Sadly, someone much closer to the store picked it up a few days ago before I had a chance to go back. The store is now selling a HBS378 from the 90s(?) with the serial number 090201. It also has a first valve slide trigger which looks it can be pushed down with the left hand when you're holding it. From what I can tell in the pictures, the silver seems to be in very good condition. It's about $1000 less than the 479, and I'm going to have a look at in a few days. I'm going to be bringing my current horn which is a slightly beat up Imperial from the 60s that I got on eBay a few years ago.

What I'd like to know is how does it stack up to the 479 / other horns? I couldn't really find many comparisons online between the Hirsbrunners. I heard that the 378 is a brighter sounding horn overall (due to the bore size?), but are there any other key differences like bell size? I just want to know if there's anything I should be aware of when I go to try it out. I'm a little scared that it won't match up to the experience I had with the 479.

Any input is really appreciated
Thanks

[Russell_B]

After a little bit of trial and error, I think I uploaded some pictures of the HBS 378 they had available.

[daruby]

I do not know what the difference between the HBS378 and HBS479 are. This horn has the screw in receiver, so you can use small, medium or large shank mouthpieces. I am pretty certain that the 1st valve slide trigger is NOT OEM, but it appears to be nicely installed. The horn appears to be in very good condition. As near as I can tell, it has the Bauerfeind valveset.

Maybe someone here knows Hirsbrunner better than I can comment more, but I think the only way to know more about this horn is to go try it and bring money in case you like it.

Doug

[SJWSEuph]

I bought a 378 in about 1995, and a 479 about 10 years ago. I sold the 378 shortly after buying the 479, and have always regretted it. The 378 has a smaller bore through the 4th valve, and it has a different feel altogether. The 479 feels and plays like a larger horn, which is not necessarily what I wanted. I currently play an Adams E1 euph, and the Hirsbrunner seldom gets used. Intonation on both Hirsbrunner horns was excellent.

[Euphism]

What store is selling this Hirsbrunner?

[Nbnarcisi]

If they still have it, it’s being sold by Tim’s Music in CA, I know as I was the one who purchased the 479 they had. They are superb people to work with, I asked for pics of both horns and had them within 10 minutes. Send an email to Bailey Neumiller, she’ll take care of you.

[Euphism]

If they still have it, it’s being sold by Tim’s Music in CA, I know as I was the one who purchased the 479 they had. They are superb people to work with, I asked for pics of both horns and had them within 10 minutes. Send an email to Bailey Neumiller, she’ll take care of you.

Ok thank you for the info. I emailed them about it. Also I sent you a pm if you do not mind checking it out.