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"Frank Holton Company and horn legend Ethel Merker joined
forces to create this newest double French horn in the acclaimed
Merker-Matic line. All the features and characteristics of
the popular Holton Merker-Matic French horns are present here—with
the addition of a bronze bell for extra tonal warmth and richness.
Its tightly engineered mechanical linkage provides worry-free
play and ease of adjustment. Available with either fixed or
detachable bell and with traditional string linkage"
Specifications
Key: F–Bb
Pitch: A445 with independent Bb tuning
Bore: F: 11.89 mm (.468") Bb:11.68 mm (.460")
Bell: Bronze
Mouthpipe: Newly developed taper with .306
venturi of nickel silver
Lever action: Mechanical, short stroke with
stainless steel springs
Valve rotors: Tapered hand-lapped brass
with nickel-silver outside casings Bearing plates: Tapered
brass
Material: Solid nickel silver
Waterkeys: One on mouthpipe and one on 3rd
slide
Case: Deluxe wood-shell double case
Options: Available with detachable bell
as H176MSB; with string linkage, fixed bell as H176; with
string linkage, detachable bell as H176SB
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