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KRUSPE 'HORNER Model' Pre-1918
£3,390.00
'Pre-Philadelphia' original Horner model
Ed. Kruspe in amazing useable condition.
One rarely encounters a horn of this vintage that isn't
slightly defective. However, this one is in excellent
playing condition, its valves having very good
compression.
There is one small patch, 14mm x
16mm, reinforcing the outer bell rim.
The bell throat is wider than ‘Medium’ but not as wide
as e.g. a Conn 8D or Paxman 'A'.
Made of unlacquered yellow-brass, with nickel-silver
valve slides, ferrules and braces, the horn speaks
clearly in all registers, and, compared to some later
Kruspes, there are no obvious 'wolf' notes.
Everything on the horn is original, apart from the
springs, which are modern replacements.
Engraved on the bell is:
Ed. Kruspe
Hrzgl.L.M.Hoflieferant
Erfurt
D.R.G.M. 232038
D.R.G.M. 232038 is the “Horner” model named after
Anton Horner, 1877-1971, the famous Philadelphia
Orchestra 1st horn (from 1902) and teacher.
I have thoroughly enjoyed testing this lovely
instrument, and can recommend it to a player
seeking the 'Kruspe sound' but with rather less effort
than is required to play the later Kruspe or Kruspe-
style horns.
Furthermore, it is rather lightweight: 2.23 kg.
This excellent and rare vintage horn has a
distinguished pedigree, having been lightly played for
several years by a former member of the London
Philharmonic Orchestra.
The photos can be viewed in greater detail
by opening and saving them.
Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
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