FS: Pristine Hirsbrunner Euphonium HBS 479 LOWER PRICE

**davewerden** · 09-08-2022, 01:00 PM

This horn is like new and includes a hard case. It has a 12.5" bell and large shank receiver bit (not sure if the others are included). Seller has a 100% positive rating with 279 transactions. Price is $6,875.

ITEM HAS SOLD

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265875086344

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**tonewheeler** · 09-08-2022, 03:54 PM

Interestingly, the eBay post also includes a screen shot of an email between the seller and Peter Hirsbrunner confirming the model of the horn. Looks like they closed their doors in 2019. Very nice horn.

**miketeachesclass** · 09-08-2022, 04:47 PM

I mean... I like Hirsbrunner as much as the next guy, but this price seems ridiculous to me.

Originally Posted by davewerden

This horn is like new and includes a hard case. It has a 12.5" bell and large shank receiver bit (not sure if the others are included). Seller has a 100% positive rating with 279 transactions. Price is $8,775.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265875086344

**bayoung36** · 09-08-2022, 04:59 PM

I have to agree with you there, it is in excellent condition. However, that’s a hard price to swallow!

**davewerden** · 09-08-2022, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by bayoung36

I have to agree with you there, it is in excellent condition. However, that’s a hard price to swallow!

It was not unnoticed by me, but I decided to list it. The horn looks like new, and of course they don't make them now. If someone is a HB fan it might be worth it. The HB was always my second choice in euphoniums, losing out to Besson/Sterling only because I liked their sound a bit better.

It will be interesting to see if it sells. BTW, in the description the seller says this, which might be true for a premier brand like Hirsbrunner:

Instruments of this caliber do not go down in price over time.

**Shawn** · 09-09-2022, 09:00 AM

Did another company pick up the Hirsbrunner mandrels/tools?
Are they going to make similar euphonia?

Thanks.

**Fujiifilm** · 09-09-2022, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by Shawn

Did another company pick up the Hirsbrunner mandrels/tools?
Are they going to make similar euphonia?

Thanks.

From what I understand, Adams now owns much of, if not all of the Hirsbrunner tooling. The E3 is based on the Hirsbrunner euph models, and I believe several of their tuba models are based on Hirsbrunner designs.