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PAXMAN 83LT TRIPLE
£7,350.00
PAXMAN compensating triple,
Model 83LT, in Bb/A+/ F / F alto
ALLOY: Lacquered gold brass
BELL size: L, detachable flare
Five titanium rotors and one brass rotor.
Three thumb levers: 1) F alto 2) F
3) A+ and E+
This is the post-1985 layout of Paxman 'descant' compensating triple horn, as designed by the late, great Richard Merewether.
Merewether's first design for Paxman in the late 1950s and early 1960s incorporated a 'medium-large' bell throat similar to that of a vintage Kruspe but with some of the 'corners' smoothed out.
The current Paxman 'L' bell still adheres to this concept.
The Model 83 uses an ingenious ‘dual bore’ system (actually meaning 'dual taper') where the Bb/F and F alto horns each have their own separate and appropriate tapered sections for accurate response and intonation.
The tubing of the F alto horn is narrower
than that of the Bb and F horns, giving a more
compact and focussed response.
Overall, the horn is in very good condition apart
from some slight lacquer wear in the usual,
expected places.
It was recently serviced, including ultrasonic
cleaning and replacing the valve springs and
neoprenes.
Distance from finger hook to F alto valve lever: 11.5 cm
NB: This is a significant specification that is often neglected
or overlooked by horn sellers, makers and even some teachers.
The hands of some players cannot cope
with a left hand stretch that is too wide (although there is
hopefully some scope for a brass technician to re-position
either the finger hook, or, less easily, the 4th valve lever).
A really superb and versatile horn, it plays
beautifully over the entire range, with a clear,
complex and ringing sound that is nevertheless
flexible in its palette of potential tonal shadings (via
skilful use of the right hand plus 'vowel
vocalisation').
The sheer ease of the top octave on the F alto
side is quite astonishing; all the fingerings are
exactly the same as on a regular Bb or low F horn.
NB: A is 1+2, Ab is 2+3.
It is truly 'the horn that has everything you
will ever need’, especially if you are a high
player.
It weighs only 2.8 kg, hardly more than many
double horns.
NB: the horn is currently housed with its
owner in Brighton, Sussex, UK. Contact info
can be provided on request.
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Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
Red Dragon I.T. Ltd.