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Thread: WTB Besson 3-valve (on top) Compensating Euphonium

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    Thumbs up WTB Besson 3-valve (on top) Compensating Euphonium

    Searching for a Besson New Standard of pre-1974 vintage (1960’s vintage preferred) with a medium (european) shank mouthpiece receiver and in overall, very good original condition similar to the horns shown in the attached pictures.

    If you have a horn as described and are ready to sell or know of one for sale, I would appreciate you sending me a private message.

    Thank you!
    David
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    Last edited by Shinn; 03-23-2021 at 04:32 PM.
    David Shinn
    Peninsula Concert Band
    Yorktown, Virginia



    1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
    1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


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    Here a couple possibilities:

    This one might be a bit older:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/BESSON-Bb-3...2/324170997197

    This one is in silver. It needs a little dent work and a new bell-screw fitting at least:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Besson-Silv...d/254457117696

    They are a bit rare - I'm surprised to see 2 for sale at the same time (plus a couple more that have front valves).
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
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  3. The pictured horn in the OP's post is exactly what I marched with in the Cal Band from '71 - '73. Great sounding horn and beautifully made with satin silver and gold wash bell. I think the horn I used was "thrown in" to the deal when the Cal Band purchased a full set of eight (or maybe 10) BBb Sousaphones in frosted silver with gold wash bells. The Besson USA guys were trying to get the band to purchase matching euphs. Tough as nails with heavy brass, and damned awkward to march with. The bell points in when you are at parade rest. You have to flip the horn around your body to bring it to playing position, and most of the weight rests on your thumb with just a thumb hook, no ring or cross bar.

    Doug
    Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
    Concord Band
    Winchendon Winds
    Townsend Military Band

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    Search continues...
    David Shinn
    Peninsula Concert Band
    Yorktown, Virginia



    1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
    1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


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    Peninsula Concert Band: https://www.peninsulaconcertband.org/

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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/BESSON-Bb-3...kAAOSwC-5d1t3d

    I've seen at least one that I can remember recently, but silver is going to be hard come by on the front bell model.
    Hobbyist. Collector. Oval rotary guy. Unpaid shill for Josef Klier mouthpieces.

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    Thanks for the link - the serial number indicates it is from 1965. When the horn was first listed a while back I contacted the seller regarding the mismatched valve caps (bottom caps are New Standard but the top caps and buttons are not). The seller stated that’s how the horn came. So based on the horn’s condition I will continue my search.

    Thank you again-
    David
    Last edited by Shinn; 09-30-2020 at 04:32 PM.
    David Shinn
    Peninsula Concert Band
    Yorktown, Virginia



    1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
    1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidshinn....ibextid=LQQJ4d
    Peninsula Concert Band: https://www.peninsulaconcertband.org/

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    David Shinn
    Peninsula Concert Band
    Yorktown, Virginia



    1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
    1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidshinn....ibextid=LQQJ4d
    Peninsula Concert Band: https://www.peninsulaconcertband.org/

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    David Shinn
    Peninsula Concert Band
    Yorktown, Virginia



    1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
    1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidshinn....ibextid=LQQJ4d
    Peninsula Concert Band: https://www.peninsulaconcertband.org/

  9. Note: Thread ttitle changed at request of original poster (David Shinn)
    Adams E3 0.60 Sterling bell - Prototype top sprung valves
    Concord Band
    Winchendon Winds
    Townsend Military Band

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    David Shinn
    Peninsula Concert Band
    Yorktown, Virginia



    1971 Besson 181 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3+1 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1971 Besson 176 ‘New Standard’ Euphonium (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC3M
    1979 Besson 755 'New Standard' Baritone (3 compensating) ~ Alliance DC5S
    1894 Besson ‘Doublophone’ Euphonium (3 + 1 changeover) & Original Leather Case


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidshinn....ibextid=LQQJ4d
    Peninsula Concert Band: https://www.peninsulaconcertband.org/

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