PAXMAN 76M

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£5,950.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAXMAN full triple, 

 

 Model 76M, in Bb/A+/F/F alto

 

 

 ALLOY: Lacquered gold brass

 

 BELL size: M, detachable flare

 

 

TWO thumb levers: 1) F alto 2) F

 

The 4th valve, operated by the little finger, is

 

for A/A+ and E/E+

 

Duck's foot fitted.

 

FIVE water keys:  3 Amado/Getzen and 2

 

conventional/traditional style.

 

Paxman fibreglass fixed-bell case.

 

 

    This is the post-1985 layout of Paxman 'descant'

compensating triple horn, as designed by the late,

great Richard Merewether.

 

  The Model 76M 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 leadpipes and branches for accurate response and intonation.

 

 The tubing of the (low) F horn is wider in

 

diameter than that of the Bb and F alto horns,

 

giving a more open and free-blowing

 

response, as on the Paxman Model 25 and

 

its derivatives.

 

 

*Distance from little finger lever to F alto lever:  10 cm;

 

to 'low F' lever:   9.5 cm

 

NB: *These are significant specifications that are often

neglected or overlooked by horn sellers, makers and even

some teachers. 

 

 

 Overall, the horn is in excellent condition.

 A superb, versatile instrument, it plays

beautifully over the entire range, with a clear,

complex and ringing sound.

 

Its pitch is A 440, but 2 alternative tuning  slides for

higher European pitch are provided (A 443-A 445).

 

The 'Medium' bell taper definitely does not make

this in any way an 'underpowered' instrument;

it gives a resonant, projecting core to the sound.

 

  The ease of the high register on the F alto

side is remarkable;  of course, all the

fingerings are exactly the same as on a regular Bb

or low F horn.

 

  It really is 'the horn that has everything you

will ever need’ and is almost unique,

in that it is one of only two horns ever made

by Paxman with this particular specification.

 

 

FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE DIRECTLY

FROM THE HORN'S OWNER, 

WITH WHOM IT IS CURRENTLY HOUSED,

IN HERTFORDSHIRE, UK.

 

Contact details can be supplied on request.

 

 

 

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Halstead Music acts as an agent only,

 

accepting no responsibility as a principal.

 

 

 

 Overall, the horn is in excellent condition.

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PAXMAN 76M