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Thread: FS: Lovely Hirsbrunner Euphonium - Silver with Hard Case

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    Thumbs up FS: Lovely Hirsbrunner Euphonium - Silver with Hard Case

    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

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    SOLD FOR $6,000
    Last edited by John Morgan; 10-19-2021 at 05:35 PM.
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
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  2. #2
    Seems a little pricy to me, but it looks like a gem.

    I wonder which valves are in it.


    Quote Originally Posted by davewerden View Post
    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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    Mike Taylor

    Illinois Brass Band
    Fox Valley Brass Band

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    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:
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    They look pretty good to me for the age.
    Mike Taylor

    Illinois Brass Band
    Fox Valley Brass Band

  4. #4
    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.
    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

  5. #5
    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.

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    Mike Taylor

    Illinois Brass Band
    Fox Valley Brass Band

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    The URL has been updated in the original post.
    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

  7. #7
    I played an eighties Hirsbrunner for years. Regret selling that one.

  8. 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.

  9. Quote Originally Posted by jblack1 View Post
    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?
    Willson 2900 TA-1 Euphonium - Denis Wick 4AM
    Yamaha YSL-643 Trombone - Bob Reeves BrassArk 5G "Gladstone"
    Yamaha YSL-8440 Trombone - Denis Wick 5BS
    VMI 3301S BBb Tuba - Schilke Helleberg

    Past:
    York Preference 3067 Euphonium - Denis Wick 4AL
    Benge 165F Trombone - Benge Marcellus
    Wessex BR140 Baritone - Denis Wick 6BS
    F.E. Olds Special Trombone (ca. 1941)

  10. Quote Originally Posted by jblack1 View Post
    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.

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