PAXMAN 'SERIES 2'

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£990.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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accepting no responsibility as a principal.

 

 

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PAXMAN 'SERIES 2'