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The e-bay listing provides the serial number 489846 which corresponds to a 1970 date and confirms this is a Besson New Standard which is a professional-level 3+1 compensating horn and pre-runner to Besson’s Sovereign line.
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‘fsung
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Besson 181
The 8-10 series was Besson's top-of-the-line during the 1950s-mid '70s, and was commonly referred to as the "New Standard" (although the "New Standard" designation dates back to at least the 1920s).
The model 181 the bell up 4-valve compensator. The 181 was renumbered as the 767 shortly after the changeover from Euro to large shank.’
I will agree whole-heartedly with Doug’s statement, “…was just the most lovely, natural playing horn I had ever experienced. I could make that thing sing!”
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...159#post156159
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...1#.Y1SUuCUpAWN
‘fsung
Senior Member
Besson 181
The 8-10 series was Besson's top-of-the-line during the 1950s-mid '70s, and was commonly referred to as the "New Standard" (although the "New Standard" designation dates back to at least the 1920s).
The model 181 the bell up 4-valve compensator. The 181 was renumbered as the 767 shortly after the changeover from Euro to large shank.’
I will agree whole-heartedly with Doug’s statement, “…was just the most lovely, natural playing horn I had ever experienced. I could make that thing sing!”
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...159#post156159
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