Besson new standard

[highpitch]

The lure of vintage New Standards is real...

DDG

[Shinn]

RE: Look - original or customized?

Your Horn Your Rules!

But keep the original buttons in the rare event you ever offer it up for sale!

[John Morgan]

Yes, I think either look swell, although I would probably opt for silver unless there were more gold touches on the horn. Gorgeous horn and great find, Franz! Don't set it down, someone will take it!!

[franz]

Thanks to everyone for the compliments and advice: I will certainly also keep the original buttons: the ones I put on are more comfortable and functional and, fortunately, they fit perfectly ( the piston stroke is the same, with precision to the tenth of a millimeter). Yes, I have to admit: this was a lucky and unexpected hit.

[franz]

Some information about the horn: the guy who sold it to me is a collector who buys, repairs and sometimes resells brass instruments. He told me that the horn in question was manufactured in 1973 and has a double serial number because it belonged to a series built specifically for the German market. In fact he remembers that he had bought it years ago near Stuttgart in a shop that dealt with used musical instruments. Nothing is known about the previous owner, except that he was a person who took particular care of his instrument, given the conditions in which occurs after 48 years. I really like the voice it gives off so much that I prefer it, even if only slightly, to that of my Prestige ( they have Germany in common, one for the destination and the other for the origin). the new standard has a darker and more and decisive sound, the Prestige more clear and delicate. I will use them both, depending on the context and the music to be played. Obviously the new standard is unsuitable for playing solo pieces where the performance of notes below the staff is required, but for band music it can be safely used in 99.9 percent of cases. Good music to me and all you. Thank you.

[franz]

Update: I re-soldered the bridge that binds the leadpipe to the bell and eliminated the play and noise of the piston guides by coating them with a thin layer of two-component epoxy resin, now it's perfect. By the way, a new purchase will arrive later this month and it will be a surpraise. I can anticipate that is a Wessex, let's see if anyone guesses.

[guidocorona]

Hmm, let's see.... Perhaps a nice Dolce? …. Naah!

May be a lovely Festivo? … Proly…. Nah....

Ah yes.... How couldn't I think of it before... How 'bout a lil' prancing brand spankin' new Sinfonico in its uberfetching Silver&Copper livery?! … Me thinks that's more like it!

Saluti, G.

[franz]

Hello everybody,
an update on the 1973 Besson new standard bought last year: I replaced the noisy metal piston guides with nylon ones (which I was able to find thanks to the indications found here), replacement of the original keys with the more comfortable ones of the Sovereign, plating palladium valve caps and slides and welding of the false right hand support tube for a more ergonomic set-up, especially when played while marching. Tell me what you think.
Best wishes
Franz

[aroberts781]

I think it looks great, congrats!

[RickF]

Franz, the NS looks great! The finger buttons have to be more comfortable than the original. Congrats.

[franz]

Hello everyone, I'm about to complete the purchase on behalf of my chair mate of the band of this beautiful 1967 Besson class A New Standard in wonderful condition (there are signs of wear on the pistons in some places where the chrome has come off, but the compression is still excellent), at a more than good price of €800 including shipping. It seems that lately I've been dedicating myself to buying these vintage instruments that seem indestructible over time and that, to my ears, sound great without envying anything from more recently built ones. Tell me what you think and good music to all.

[Shinn]

Absolutely stunning Besson New Standard!!!

[highpitch]

Interesting dealer and owner stampings. Also the prominent "Class A" markings missing from those over here.