Nice Quality Boosey and Hawkes FS

[1Cor13:4]

Looks nice, I thought I'd post it in case someone was looking.

https://reverb.com/item/35966390-use...hoCT-cQAvD_BwE

[1Cor13:4]

Since I'm not knowledgeable about this, what are people's opinion on this one? What is a good price for this?

[daruby]

A. looks great
B. Reputable seller
C. S/N makes this a 1970. Excellent vintage. Desirable medium shank
D. Unknown valve condition

[1Cor13:4]

Can you please explain why the medium shank is desired?

Here's what the listing says about the valves:

About This Listing
Used Boosey & Hawkes Imperial euphonium (SN:489859) in satin silver with hard-shell case. 11" upright bell and 3+1 compensating pistons of .580/.650" bore. Takes medium shank mouthpiece. Minor dings and scratches as can be expected. You can still see where a bell crease was once rolled out. No pitting in the pistons but the 4th piston was replaced with a newer version that has the black disck shaped guide.

[daruby]

I always liked the medium shank Besson/Boosey&Hawkes Imperials. Their intonation was better than the Sovereign. Once Besson quit making this horn, it created a market for the Willson 2900, first in the military bands then around the world. The smaller of the Shires horns (Q40M?) mimics this with a medium shank and an 11 and something inch bell.

Doug

[Shinn]

Here is a thread which also addresses the medium (euro) shank Besson-

http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...t#.YEJXSmQ8KEc

[1Cor13:4]

Just realized I spelled Hawkes wrong in the title...bah.

Thanks for all the info, it's very interesting.

[daruby]

Just realized I spelled Hawkes wrong in the title...bah.

Fixed

[1Cor13:4]

Sorry, when you mention "round stamp" could you explain what that means? I'm having trouble parsing that from the posts.

[Fujiifilm]

"Round Stamp" or "Globe Stamp" is referring to the logo design on Boosey & Hawkes manufactured brass instruments from that era. Here's an example from a cornet (photo from 4barsrest.com).