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    Thumbs up ACT FAST! Besson New Standard in Silver for Great Price

    The horn here may be from the 1960's according to the seller, but it has a large mouthpiece receiver. Perhaps it was swapped out at some point. It's in very good shape, including the pistons, from what I can see. Starting bid is $750 and the BUY IT NOW PRICE IS $1,500. This should go quickly!

    THE HORN SOLD ALREADY (NO SURPRISE) - CONGRATS TO THE WINNER!

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/BESSON-New-Standard-Euphonium-silver-compensating/224047829983

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    Last edited by John Morgan; 06-17-2020 at 11:20 AM.
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
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    Message from seller, “What I was told when I bought last year was that the composer James Curnow owned this horn and he had the receiver changed, I don’t know when though...I found it on the Dave Werden site...”
    Last edited by Shinn; 06-16-2020 at 09:09 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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    Ah, thanks. I was aware when Jim Curnow was selling it. There had been some damage to the horn before he got it, but he had it worked over by a fine shop near Chicago (I might assume Schilke). He had the leadpipe replaced and says the top Eb is now in tune instead of being sharp.
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
    YouTube: dwerden
    Facebook: davewerden
    Twitter: davewerden
    Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

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    SOLD as of 6/17/2020
    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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    Wow, what a great horn at a great price! Hope a forum member was able to get this gem.
    Rick Floyd
    Miraphone 5050 - Warburton BJ / RF mpc
    YEP-641S (recently sold)
    Doug Elliott - 102 rim; I-cup; I-9 shank


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    Quote Originally Posted by RickF View Post
    Wow, what a great horn at a great price! Hope a forum member was able to get this gem.
    I hope so too! To me, the fact that Jim Curnow owned it would make it a more special horn to own. He's a fixture in the low brass world and a really nice buy besides.
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
    YouTube: dwerden
    Facebook: davewerden
    Twitter: davewerden
    Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

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