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H. F. KNOPF
£1,550.00
Maker: Herbert Fritz KNOPF,
Markneukirchen, GDR (the former East
Germany).
Type: F/Bb double
Bell throat profile: medium
Alloy: lacquered yellow brass
Bell flare: fixed
Visual/cosmetic condition: lacquer worn in the usual,
expected places; there are a few dings and
blemishes: these can be seen in photos #1 and #5.
Original case in scruffy but functional condition.
Further details: a characterful H.F. Knopf horn, probably
dating from the 1940s-1950s, when nearly all high
quality brass instruments were hand-made by a single
'master craftsman'. Weighing only 2.44kg, it comes with
an alternative main tuning slide with a central manual
rotary change valve with its own tuning slide for either
'A' or 'A+' (stopping).
The horn plays beautifully over the entire range, with a
warm but clear sound and a very good high
register.
Its 'sub-£2K' price qualifies it for a parallel
listing in the 'Intermediate' category, although it is
a professional-quality horn.
The photos can be viewed in greater detail
by opening and saving them.
Halstead Music acts as an agent, accepting
no responsibility as a principal.
Red Dragon I.T. Ltd.