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PAXMAN 'STUDENTI'
£650.00
Maker: PAXMAN
Model: ‘STUDENTI’
Type: compensating double in F/Bb
Bore/throat: medium
Alloy: unlacquered yellow brass.
Cosmetic condition: good, with a few very minor dings,
having no effect on the horn's playing.
The brass is rather tarnished in several places,
but can be restored to a shine by brass
polish and 30-40 minutes of moderately hard
work!
Distance from finger hook to 4th valve lever: 10 cm.
This is an important specification that is often
neglected or overlooked by horn sellers and even
some teachers. The small hands of a young player
sometimes simply cannot cope with a left hand
stretch that is too wide (although there is usually
some scope for a brass technician to slightly move
either the finger hook, or, less easily, the 4th valve
lever).
Silver-plated Yamaha mouthpiece in good condition,
ultrasonically cleaned.
Weight: 2.45 kg
Further details: The 'Studenti' compensator was
Paxman's 'flagship' Intermediate horn during the
period from approx. 1979-1995, when it was
discontinued, an unfortunate 'victim of its own
success' in terms of its financial viability compared
to the high workshop cost of making it.
Used examples in good condition, such as this one,
are currently highly regarded and recommended by
many teachers.
This iconic horn plays beautifully over the
whole range, and is totally recommendable.
A large, very protective but heavy case is included with
this horn; various inexpensive alternative case options
are available.
The 'Studenti' compensator is:
1) a definite upgrade from a ‘mini' or ‘kinder horn’;
2) an ‘improver’ instrument for a young player, up to
about Grade 8.
An interesting, useful 'technical bonus' is that the 'domes'
of the rotor caps incorporate small adjusting screws that
allow for the up-and-down play of the valves, an expected
and inevitable result of their usage over a period of time.
PRICE COMPARISON: A London retailer is currently
selling Paxman Studenti horns (admittedly rather
'prettier in appearance' than our current one) for
£695-£765.
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Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
Red Dragon I.T. Ltd.