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SMIT F/Bb compensator
£3,100.00
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Maker: HANS SMIT
Type: F/Bb compensating double
Bell throat profile: Medium
Alloy: gold brass; lacquered in 2019.
Bell flare: detachable; Alexander screw rings.
Valve compression: excellent; 'Rotax' valves.
Visual/cosmetic condition: immaculate, as new.
Weight: 2.3 kg.
Water key: conventional type, on the leadpipe.
Adjustable Alexander finger hook.
Adjustable Alexander duck's foot.
Marcus Bonna-style case by 'Consolat de Mar'.
Further details:
Hans Smit's horns, hand-made in the Netherlands,
deserve to be better-known. His superb instruments have
acquired almost a 'cult following' by many discerning
players.
This horn plays beautifully over the whole range. On the F
side of most compensators, one usually expects a lot more
resistance than on a full double, but on this horn, it is
remarkably free-blowing. This is possibly due to
the design's unorthodox placement of the F/Bb
change valve, which contributes to the
ergonomically 'well balanced' feel of the horn.
Also, the Bb side
is incredibly responsive, being both 'fluid' and
'slotted'.
That is quite an achievement for a horn maker!
I can truthfully say that overall this is the
finest compensator I've ever played.
It is the perfect horn for the player who wants
a lighter instrument.
NB: this horn is currently with its owner, near
Central Birmingham.
Contact details can be supplied on request.
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accepting no responsibility as a principal.
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