Besson Prototype Enharmonic System Baritone Horn
Besson Prototype Enharmonic System Baritone Horn
Besson Prototype Enharmonic System Baritone Horn
Besson Prototype Enharmonic System Baritone Horn

Besson Prototype Enharmonic System Baritone Horn

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Made sometime around 1920, a very nice vintage playable collectable in very good condition for its age.

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Besson Prototype Enharmonic System Baritone Horn

This Besson Prototype Enharmonic System Baritone Horn is a very nice vintage playable collectable in very good condition for its age.  Made sometime around 1920, this Besson Prototype Enharmonic System Baritone Horn is a high pitch instrument that has never had any modifications done to it to bring it down standard pitch. However, there is enough length on the main tuning slide to be able play at A=440 Hz. Comes supplied in a woodshell case that has seen much better days, but is still OK for storage. No mouthpiece included. This baritone utilises the Besson enharmonic system.

The Besson enharmonic system is a unique tuning system used in brass instruments, particularly the euphonium. It features two sets of slides for different parts of the range, allowing for precise pitch adjustments. The system operates on three valves, with the fourth valve redirecting airflow, which is different from the compensating system used in other systems. This designwas patented in 1904 and was intended to provide a more versitile and efficient tuning solution for brass bands of the era.

About Besson: 

Working with the best craftsmen, the latest technology and the most highly regarded musicians, Besson always strives to do better, just as you do when you practice.   Never content with relying on tradition, great though it is, our desire is to put a brass instrument in your hands that allows you to play just the way you want. Our unique brass sound is the one that band players strive for, its personality resonating through band rooms and concert halls around the world, straight to the audience’s grateful ears.   In recent years the quality of Besson brass instruments has continued to rise with rigorous testing and quality control. From the raw materials, the skilled techniques of master craftsmen, to the build and finish, each instrument is played and tested by the greatest brass players you will ever hear. We do this to provide you with the best instruments money can buy, a quality that endures and retains its value, making it a ‘sound’ investment to help you on your journey as a musician.

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