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    Best budget deals on new chinese horns - my thoughts

    So, based on everything I've read, researched, ordered, and seen...I'd recommend the following for NEW, budget-friendly, fully-compensating, 3+1 euphs:

    Under $1k budget - Monzani MZEP-1150 - The silver-plate version was $646.34 shipped (lacquer would be under $600). I find no discernible difference between it and my Schiller Elite euph which I've had since 2011. Both sound GREAT and the valves are nice.
    https://www.musicstore.com/en_US/USD...BLA0002559-000

    Under $1.5k budget - John Packer JP274 - There are eBay sellers that are currently accepting $1250 offers for new ones in lacquer finish ($1343.75 shipped). These are heavier than the Jinbao stencils, which is probably why you see them in a lot of school settings...they hold up well. While made in China, their design and manufacturing are managed by John Packer ("we don't do stencils").
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/175424707616

    (I'll add some pics later on in this thread.)

    [Note, this is as of the end of Nov 2022]
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    The same eBay seller is currently accepting $1525 offers on the silver plated JP274. (And, again, $1250 for the lacquer version.)

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/175456218390
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    Additionally, the same eBay seller (Capital Music Gear out of Madison, WI) is accepting $2405 offers (shipped) on the JP374 Sterling horn in lacquer finish!
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    Quote Originally Posted by iMav View Post
    So, based on everything I've read, researched, ordered, and seen...I'd recommend the following for NEW, budget-friendly, fully-compensating, 3+1 euphs:

    Under $1k budget - Monzani MZEP-1150 - The silver-plate version was $646.34 shipped (lacquer would be under $600). I find no discernible difference between it and my Schiller Elite euph which I've had since 2011. Both sound GREAT and the valves are nice.
    https://www.musicstore.com/en_US/USD...BLA0002559-000

    Under $1.5k budget - John Packer JP274 - There are eBay sellers that are currently accepting $1250 offers for new ones in lacquer finish ($1343.75 shipped). These are heavier than the Jinbao stencils, which is probably why you see them in a lot of school settings...they hold up well. While made in China, their design and manufacturing are managed by John Packer ("we don't do stencils").
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/175424707616

    (I'll add some pics later on in this thread.)

    [Note, this is as of the end of Nov 2022]
    The Monzani MZEP-1150 euphonium that musicstore.com sells was mentioned as a good buy in the under $1k range. Let me add my comment to this. I bought one from musicstore.com, and other than a few minor problems that I easily resolved on my own I have been happy with the instrument and the purchase overall.

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  6. Hi Larry,
    The finish on the Schiller is much darker than the Monzani, and they look to be the same horn just about. I believe you mentioned this before. Is this because the Schiller is nickel plated?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ivanhouston View Post
    Hi Larry,
    The finish on the Schiller is much darker than the Monzani, and they look to be the same horn just about. I believe you mentioned this before. Is this because the Schiller is nickel plated?
    Yep. The nickel-plate is indeed darker…and looks better IMHO.

    although I believe I prefer the non-fingerprint-magnet lacquer finish.
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    So, for complete transparency. I recently purchased the following horns, brand new, for these exact "shipped-to-my-door" prices:

    Monzani MZEP-1150S (silver plate) - $646.34
    John Packer JP274L (lacquer) - $1,343.75
    John Packer JP374LT (lacquer, w/ trigger) - $2,821.91

    [and for the "historical record" ]

    Adams E3 Select series (silver plate) - $5,877.00
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    What are you planning to do with all those horns? Put them into a rotation? Use one as a "traveling" horn?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pat View Post
    What are you planning to do with all those horns? Put them into a rotation? Use one as a "traveling" horn?
    May sell the Monzani horn cheap to a local college student looking for a budget-friendly compensating horn (it actually plays and sounds pretty great). Maybe loan out the Schiller or sell it as well.

    Have to see if I like the 274 or the 374 better before I can decide what to do with them.
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