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Boosey & Hawkes Sovereign (Round Stamp / 1983) Lacquer For Sale
I will be selling my beloved B&H Sovereign when my Adams E2 arrives. I have lots of photos which I will upload in due course.
I have had the instrument since 2019 and bought from a local pre-owned brass specialist who has supplied several instruments, all of which have been of superb quality.
It dates from 1983, so is one of the last round stamps made, has had the metal valve guides upgraded to Willson nylon tacquets, and I have replaced the original springs with Mead light springs, and added valve spring dampers.
The valve caps have been replaced with Besson New Standard ones, and I no longer have the original milled ones.
The instrument, whilst not the prettiest, plays beautifully. It has the usual B&H 6th harmonic issues but not to the extent of some that I have played.
There are dents and scratches and the lacquer is aiming off in places, but this is a lovely instrument. It is also supplied with a tatty original case although I will be working on tidying this up, a Soundwear Perormer gig bag, and will be properly cleaned and serviced with all consumables replaced. In my ownership it has been washed through once a month. I think I still have the fourth valve retaining clip, but if not it will be replaced.
I don’t know exactly when it will be available for audition and sale because I do not know when my replacement is arriving. I am prepared to ship internationally.
These don’t come up for sale very often, and ones that play well are even more unusual.
Thanks for reading!
I have had the instrument since 2019 and bought from a local pre-owned brass specialist who has supplied several instruments, all of which have been of superb quality.
It dates from 1983, so is one of the last round stamps made, has had the metal valve guides upgraded to Willson nylon tacquets, and I have replaced the original springs with Mead light springs, and added valve spring dampers.
The valve caps have been replaced with Besson New Standard ones, and I no longer have the original milled ones.
The instrument, whilst not the prettiest, plays beautifully. It has the usual B&H 6th harmonic issues but not to the extent of some that I have played.
There are dents and scratches and the lacquer is aiming off in places, but this is a lovely instrument. It is also supplied with a tatty original case although I will be working on tidying this up, a Soundwear Perormer gig bag, and will be properly cleaned and serviced with all consumables replaced. In my ownership it has been washed through once a month. I think I still have the fourth valve retaining clip, but if not it will be replaced.
I don’t know exactly when it will be available for audition and sale because I do not know when my replacement is arriving. I am prepared to ship internationally.
These don’t come up for sale very often, and ones that play well are even more unusual.
Thanks for reading!
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