FS: Lovely Hirsbrunner Euphonium - Silver with Hard Case

[davewerden]

This a rare find indeed, especially given the condition. Check out the listing to see all the photos. Starting bid is $6,000 and the buy-it-now price is $7,800.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27498166719...m=274981667192



SOLD FOR $6,000

[miketeachesclass]

Seems a little pricy to me, but it looks like a gem.

I wonder which valves are in it.

This a rare find indeed, especially given the condition. Check out the listing to see all the photos. Starting bid is $6,000 and the buy-it-now price is $7,800.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274972897579

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[miketeachesclass]

Spent a little time asking the seller a few questions.

Replies to those questions:

Made in 1983 HBS-378 Serial #083568
Handmade by Peter Hirsbrunner

The ebay seller is selling the horn for his father, who houses the horn.

I asked for a photo of the pistons, which I have attached here:


They look pretty good to me for the age.

[davewerden]

Thanks for the extra info and the valve photo. I agree they look good (I downloaded the photo and blew it up so my tired eyes could see more detail).

I think the price range is fair, given the scarcity and high quality of these horns. But a price is not a price until it sells for $x amount.

[miketeachesclass]

Looks like it comes with all 3 mouthpiece adapters and the case keys as well.

For a little less money, I'd pull the trigger on this one - hirsbrunner has been on my list for a long while.

[davewerden]

The URL has been updated in the original post.

[BrassedOn]

I played an eighties Hirsbrunner for years. Regret selling that one.

[jblack1]

I recently purchased a Hirsbrunner 378 1983 model from The Tuba Exchange.I'm very happy with it. It has a beautiful sound and intonation is pretty stable. I communicated with Peter Hirsbrunner about a trigger but he no longer has them. I was surprised when he replied to my email. I'm not sure I need a trigger. I've tried several brands and I like this euphonium the best. Very well made.

[Fujiifilm]

I recently purchased a Hirsbrunner 378 1983 model from The Tuba Exchange.I'm very happy with it. It has a beautiful sound and intonation is pretty stable. I communicated with Peter Hirsbrunner about a trigger but he no longer has them. I was surprised when he replied to my email. I'm not sure I need a trigger. I've tried several brands and I like this euphonium the best. Very well made.

Might be worth reaching out to Adams, as I believe they purchased a lot of the Hirsbrunner tooling after Peter retired (The Adams E3 model is supposed to be based on the Hirsbrunner euph), so the Adams trigger design may be compatible with your euph?

[jcemu07]

I recently purchased a Hirsbrunner 378 1983 model from The Tuba Exchange.I'm very happy with it. It has a beautiful sound and intonation is pretty stable. I communicated with Peter Hirsbrunner about a trigger but he no longer has them. I was surprised when he replied to my email. I'm not sure I need a trigger. I've tried several brands and I like this euphonium the best. Very well made.

Kevin Powers in Michigan has his own shop now. He installed my Hirsbrunner trigger. His email is info@mmis.us or (734) 915-5606.