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PAXMAN 'SERIES 2'
£1,350.00
A very good Paxman ‘Series 2’ double
horn in F/Bb or Bb/F.
Regarded for many years by teachers and players to be the
finest 'Intermediate' horn ever made, our current example
has quite recently had a valve refurbishment (cleaning the
rotors and tightening the bearings).
Quite a robustly-built horn, its ‘Medium’ bell somewhat
heavier than on some later examples, it plays with a clean
and focussed response in all registers, its high register in
particular having a very reassuring 'slotted-in' quality.
Weighing 2.5 kg, the instrument is made of lacquered
yellow-brass, although its old original lacquer is quite
patchy, brown and worn in many places. There are a few
cosmetic surface blemishes; however, these slight
imperfections in no way detract from the instrument’s very
fine playing qualities.
It comes in a fibreglass Paxman case in good condition.
A PHC cup and rim are included in the price.
Distance from finger hook to 4th valve lever: 9.5 cm.
NB: This is an important specification that is often neglected
or overlooked by horn sellers, makers and even some
teachers. The small hands of a young player usually cannot
cope with a left hand stretch that is too wide (although
there is some scope for a brass technician to re-
position either the finger hook, or, less easily, the 4th valve
lever).
I can enthusiastically recommend this excellent,
competitively priced Paxman double horn, which 'plays
much better than it looks'! It is ideal for an ‘improving’ or
upgrading player.
NB: Its 4th valve is currently configured as F / Bb but this
can be changed to Bb / F if necessary.
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Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
Red Dragon I.T. Ltd.