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HANS HOYER Bb/A+
£535.00
Maker: MEISTER HANS HOYER
Made in GDR, the former East Germany.
Type: Single Bb/A+, fairly similar (but not
identical)
to an Alexander Model 90.
Bore / throat: medium
Alloy: yellow brass
Bell flare: fixed
Case: 'Tom and Will' gig-bag.
Visual/cosmetic condition: quite good all round;
there is
lacquer wear in the usual places and also where
braces have been repaired. A few small dings and
knocks are merely cosmetic issues with no effect on
the horn's playing qualities. These small blemishes
are reflected in the very reasonable price.
A fluent player over the whole range,
surprisingly light in weight (1.93 kg).
In common with many East German-made Bb/A+ horns, its stopping 'H-piece' is slightly too long for well-tuned stopped notes. They are TOO FLAT! However, with good, tight right hand technique, the A slide without the H-piece, pulled a long way out, gives excellent stopped notes.
An interesting bonus of the over-long H-piece is
that if it is extended as far as possible, it
permits playing in Eb (with the 4th valve lever
pressed) without transposition.
Of course, because the basic key of the Bb single
horn is now that of a single Ab horn, the 3 other
valve slides need to be pulled slightly further out to correct the intonation. Of course, this also applies if playing in A, without the H-piece in place.
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Halstead Music acts as an agent only,
accepting no responsibility as a principal.
NB: for international buyers:
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the price or its delivery/shipping charges. It is the responsibility of the buyer/importer to pay these import taxes. Please enquire with your country's customs department to find what these additional costs will be. They are usually collected by the delivering courier company.
Red Dragon I.T. Ltd.