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Please Pay within 48 hours of auction end- we are very accomodating- if you have a problem. We would apprectiate an email from zero feedback users prior to bidding. Buyer is to pay applicable import duties/taxes- We CANNOT reduce the shipping value to your country. We CANNOT reduce the shipping value to your country. more this by! Buyer is to pay applicable import duties/taxes. The case in pics is included(poor condition- delaminating) This is your chance to get your hands on a great project piece from Besson England. Rental season is upon us once again, the perfect time to stock up on higher ticket rental instruments. The perfect project for a tech, home repair enthusiast, or instrument rental company. The valves move freely, as do the slides- could use oil. There are several dents, missing the valve buttons as well as the lead pipe.
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This horn is in need of repair as you can see in pics. The Besson horns can be difficult to date- but Boosey& Hawkes owned the name beginning in 1954.
#Besson serial numbers euphonium series
This is the Vintage Besson Boosey& Hawkes 700 Series Euphonium. You are bidding on a great project piece. more included, there is no case included.
#Besson serial numbers euphonium serial number
Serial number is 535239, Made in England, all valves work, all slides pull, some braces have been resoldered, the diameter of the bell is about 11 inches, the bell is a little wavy, the bell throat has a handful of little dings, and numerous scratches throughout, the bell bow has some dents, scratches and lacquer wear, the outer wrap\tubing has little dings throughout and some lacquer wear throughout as well, the inner slide tube has beed resoldered on the 1st valve, all braces are currently secure, normal lacquer wear the slide tubing, no major dents or dings on the slides\knuckles, I believe this model is the predecessor to the Besson Sovereign model euphonium, the leadpipe is straight, no dings in the leadpipe tube, I believe this takes a medium shank mouthpiece, there is no mouthpiece. Nice used Besson 4 Valve(3+1) compensating euphonium. Please use Ebay's shipping calculator for an estimate of shipping charges. Visa, Discover and American Express(direct payment instructions will be included at checkout) Paypal or Certified Funds also accepted. NO RESERVE auction and Low Starting Bid! Payment Types Accepted: Direct Payment with your credit card MasterCard. Just the horn as you see it in the pictures. more There is No Mouthpiece or case included. Please look at the pictures closely for condition and ask questions if needed. Please see all of the pictures to judge the condition for yourself. Some of the solder joints and connection are loose and need to be resoldered. The 3 valves are stuck in the cylinders and will need to be freed. The bell is 8" in diameter and the horn is about 24" long. There are some dents around the bottom and on the bell. It could use a good cleaning and polishing. Also one spitvalve is missing(see pictures with arrows) The horn has some dents and worn silver plating as you can see. One of the smaller tubes is dented and not attached and will need to be repaired. The horn is Sold As Is and will need Repairs to be playable. This is a Besson Silver 3 Valve bell Up Baritone.