Details on BE967GS-2-0 model number

[Mitch]

Hello,

In the Besson model designation BE967GS-2-0, what does the “GS-2-0” stand for?

Is there is certain date of manufacture range for these instruments?

Mitch

[iMav]

Hmmm. I know that 967 is the 12" bell. And that "-2" is the silver-plated finish.

Time to go fishing for the rest of the information......

[Euphdude967]

Grand Sovereign

[iMav]

Interesting…

Fun fact: nobody seems to know anymore what “GS” stands for, it might have been “Gold Standard” or “Grand Sovereign”.

[TheJH]

I mean, to this day even Steven Mead doesn't know what it stands for, so...

[iMav]

I mean, to this day even Steven Mead doesn't know what it stands for, so...

Yeah. I asked him…LOL

[CousinJack]

I can vaguely remember that GS means Grand Sovereign, and that's either what they called the first Sovereigns after taking the name over from Boosey or after reacquiring York. I might be making this up though