XTRA-Clean Holton H-177 Double French Horn, Solid Nickel-Silver;with Case,Mpce

Description: Wichita Band Instrument Company Wichita, KansasDescriptionEXTRA-clean Holton H-177 "Phil Farkas Model" Double French Horn in Solid Nickel-Silver; serial #632220Holton horns offer an alternative in design that creates a great experience for the young or advanced players. This Farkas model offers independent tuning for convenience allowing the player to tune the Bb side of the horn separately from the F side.The versatile Model H177 offers a compact feel and bright sound. It includes a hand-fitted rotary valve system, string linkage, separate Bb tuning slide, and a change lever designed to fit the thumb in a natural position. Made of extremely corrosion-resistant nickel silver.Key of Bb/F double. .46″ bore; 12-1/4″ medium-throated, hand-hammered, nickel silver bell; .310″ venturi of nickel silver; tapered hand-lapped brass valve rotors; nickel silver branches, bows, and ferrules; solid nickel silver slides.The original valves on this horn are still tight, with 99% of original lacquer to the body and slides. This one is an honest H-177 that has come to us in close to pristine original condition. Good player, not expensive! Set includes: Case, Holton Farkas MouthpieceThe H-177 is Holton's "medium bell Phil Farkas model". This one looks and plays like new! ONE MORE NOTE.... Phil Farkas told us, actually face-to-face, that he used a model H-177 for several years when he was in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Not the 179, but the 177! HG Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. The owners are Kansas natives Gary L. Ray and his two sons. Founded by a woodwind repair technician in 1953, we soon will commence our seventy-first year in business. We’re not a “back bedroom” operation but can report that we are the owners of a proper “brick and mortar” workshop. We enjoy a sterling reputation for ethical business transactions and confirm to our friends and clients the simple fact that we expect to be in business forever.Wichita Band’s service warranty is the same as it’s been for more than four decades:“ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace (whichever in our estimation is the more advisable), pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. In the event of cracked or damaged wood sections, we will repair at no cost to the customer or replace the section and charge the customer only for our net costs for the replacement section. Often, wood replacement parts are supplied from the manufacturer at no charge. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees.” Wichita Band Instrument Company maintains a repair department capable of restoration work of the highest quality. Even though repairs are essentially “free” for the first two years, after that period has expired, we remain at your service to maintain and repair your musical equipment forever. It’s our “service after the sale” promise and has been since 1953! In the event that a customer requires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band’s service warranty, the item must be returned to us and not directly to the manufacturer.**** WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY / WICHITA, KANSAS / USA

Price: 2950 USD

Location: Wichita, Kansas

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