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ALEXANDER 107V Bb/A+/F alto
£2,950.00
A lovely 1960s ALEXANDER yellow brass
5-valve 'alto' compensating horn in
Bb/A+/high F.
This very characterful horn has an excellent pedigree,
having been played professionally for many years in the
English National Opera/Sadlers Wells orchestra.
It is a beautifully responsive ‘descant’ instrument with a
particularly clear and ringing sound; ideal for those
tricky Bach Cantatas and middle-period Haydn ‘C’
and ‘Bb’ alto symphonies!
The Bb side is so very secure and ‘slotted’ that the F
alto seems almost a ‘redundant luxury’. Even though
the F horn's length is shorter than that of the Bb side,
one of its secondary functions, apart from its clarity in
the high register, is to extend the low range far beyond
what is possible on a Bb/A+ single horn.
The lacquer is in surprisingly pristine condition, with no
wear at all; my guess is that the horn was re-lacquered
fairly recently.
There are two minor dings, merely visual
blemishes with no effect on the instrument's fine
playing qualities, which are undoubtedly
enhanced by the excellent compression of the
rotors.
The original 1960s Alexander 'moc-croc' screw-
bell suitcase is in much-used but fully useable
condition; included are a rather shabby but functional
Steve Lewis tuneable mute and two nickel silver
mouthpieces in fair condition, ultrasonically cleaned
very recently.
Price comparison: one of the USA's leading retailers of
used horns is currently selling a similar but slightly
newer (1970s) unlacquered horn for $4,250 (£3,150).
Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
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