Horn Manufacturers and Distr.

HORN MANUFACTURERS

Compiled and Researched by Erin Schmidt

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Price Legend:

Alexander Horns

All horns include: waterkey on the leadpipe, lacquer and other accessories

NCM

Not Currently Manufactured

Musik-Alexander

All horns come in either brass or gold brass…please contact Alexander for

under $1000

Batinhofstr.9

current pricing.

1000-2000

Postfach 1166

$$$

2000-3000

D-55116 Mainz

93 -

Brass

Not

$$$$

Single horn, F, 3 valves, Eb crook,

$$$$

3000-5000

available

$$$$

lacquer and comes with case.

$$$$$

5000-up

www.musik-alexander.de

mail@musik-alexander.de

88 -

Brass

Not

$$$$

Single horn, Bb, 3 valves, lacquer

available

$$$$

and comes with case.

Tel: 061 31/28 80 80

or +49-[0]6131-28 80 80

90 -

Brass

Not

$$$$

Single horn, Bb, with A thumb valve

available

$$$$

and stopping extension.

97 -

Brass

Not

$$$$

Single horn, Bb, with A thumb valve

available

$$$$

and stopping extension, 5th valve

for switching to F horn harmonics.

Also

available in addition to the above horn models:

F valve crook for Model 90

in either:

Brass

A stopping valve and

adjustable crook - Model 90

in either:

Brass

To alter Bb horn to key of

photo courtesy of Alexander Horns

F on Model 88, 90

in either:

Model 97- Single Bb with A stop and

Brass

F extension

503 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn, F/Bb, similar to

only

available

model 1103 with string linkage,

lacquer and comes with case.

503 A

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn, F/Bb, similar to

only

available

$$$$$

model 1103 with string linkage,

lacquer, detachable bell and comes

with square case.

101 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn, valve for Bb and F

available

$$$$$

independent of one another.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Alexander Horns,

102 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Compensating horn, Bb/F.

cont.

available

$$$$$

102 St

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Compensating horn, Bb/F, with

available

$$$$$

2nd thumb lever for A stopping

extension.

103 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn,"World Famous

available

$$$$$

Alexander" model, Bb and F

independent of one another, "unequalled

in tone quality and intonation."

104 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn, similar to model

available

$$$$$

103 with E and A stopping valve

photo courtesy of Alexander Horns

extension for F and Bb horn.

Model 103 - Double Horn

1103 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn, F/Bb, valves for

available

$$$$$

F and Bb horn are independent

of each other.

1104 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn, F/Bb, similar to

available

$$$$$

model 1103 with an E and A

stopping valve extension for F and

Bb horn, 2 thumb valves.

200 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn, F/Bb, similar to

available

$$$$$

model 1103 but with an engraved

new silver garland around the bell.

203 St

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Full double horn, F/Bb, 3rd valve

available

$$$$$

ascending (France system) with

A stopping valve, 2 thumb levers.

Also

available in addition to the above horn models:

Bb and A adjustable slide

for Model 103 in either:

Brass

A stopping and extension

for Model 103 in either:

Brass

99 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Descant horn, High Bb.

available

$$$$$

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Alexander Horns,

105 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Descant horn, High F, also G

cont.

available

$$$$$

with F crook.

For the above Descant models, thumb levers can be added for an

additional price. They ask that when ordering, order the desired length

preferably in 2 1/2 tone.

for Brass

for GB

107 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Descant horn, Bb/High F, located

available

$$$$$

on the mouthpipe just below the

mouthpiece is an adjustable

tuning slide, F and Bb horn are

independent of one another, 2nd

thumb lever is an A stopping and

extension.

Also available as an addition to this horn:

F adjustable slide valve

crook in either:

photo courtesy of Alexander Horns

Brass

Model 107- Descant Bb/High F

303 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Triple horn in either F/Bb/F alto

available

$$$$$

or Bb/F/F alto, located on the

mouthpipe just below the mouth-

piece is an adjustable tuning

slide.

309 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Triple horn, Bb/High F/F, low F

available

$$$$$

compensating with extension

features.

310 -

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Triple horn, F/Bb/High F, valves are

available

$$$$$

independent of one another, located

on the mouthpipe just below the

mouthpiece is an adjustable

tuning slide, new switch valve, and

when ordering please indicate the

sequence of change that you select.

photo courtesy of Alexander Horns

Model 303 - Triple horn F/Bb/F alto

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Amati Horns

CHR 321

Brass

11.7 mm

Single horn, F with Eb slide extension,

AMATI - Denak, s.r.o.

mechanical linkage, lacquer, comes with

Dukelska 44

case and silver-plated mouthpiece.

35825 Kraslice

Czech Republic

CHR 330

Brass

11.7 mm

Single horn, Bb, lacquer.

www.amati.cz

CHR 332

Brass

11.6 mm

Single horn, Bb, with A stopping valve,

email-amati@amati.cz

lacquer.

Amati USA

CHR 343

Brass

11.7 mm

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, mechanical linkage,

1124 Globe Ave

lacquer, comes with case and silver-

PO Box 1429

plated mouthpiece.

Mountainside, NJ 07092

CHR 343S

Brass

11.7 mm

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, mechanical linkage,

1-800-721-7878

silver plated, comes with case and silver-

plated mouthpiece.

CHR 671/

Brass

11.6 mm

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, mechanical linkage,

CHR 671D

lacquer, comes with case and silver-

plated mouthpiece. CHR 671D has a

detachable bell.

The bore dimensions for the above Amati horns were also listed as .460 inches in

Amati's suggested retail price guide.

Atkinson Horns

A101

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, one-piece or detach-

Atkinson Brass & Company

request

able bell available. Bells are also available

825 N Lake St, Unit D

in two sizes: American Extra Large or

Burbank, CA 91502

European Large. Bodies of these horns

1-877-291-4198

are made of NS with mouthpipe, bell, and

firstbranch available in all alloys-YB, GB or

www.atkinsonhorns.com

NS.

info@atkinsonhorns.com

NY200

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Conn 8D,

"Elkhart

.470 in.

request

NS with Yellow Brass bell, optional .470

Model"

bore, bell size like Elkhart 300,000 series

sized bell, fixed or detachable bell, string

linkage, and hand lapped rotors.

NR 201

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Conn 8D,

"Elkhart

.470 in.

request

NS with Ambronze Brass bell, optional .470

Model"

bore, bell size like Elkhart 300,000 series

sized bell, fixed or detachable bell, string

linkage, and hand lapped rotors.

photo courtesy of Atkinson Horns

Model NY 201

NYR 202

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Conn 8D,

"Elkhart

.470 in.

request

brass body, NS slides, ambronze bell,

Model"

optional .470 bore, bell size like Elkhart

300,000 series sized bell, fixed or detach

bell, string linkage, and hand lapped rotors.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Atkinson Horns,

NN208

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Conn 8D,

cont.

"Elkhart

.470 in.

request

Solid NS body and belll, optional .470 bore

Model"

bell size like Elkhart 300,000 series

sized bell, fixed or detachable bell, string

linkage, and hand lapped rotors.

NY 500

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Kruspe,

"Erfurt

.470 in.

request

NS body & YB bell, optional .470 bore,

Model"

bell size like Elhart 300,000 series sized

bell, fixed or detachable bell, string

linkage, and hand lapped rotors.

NR 501

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Kruspe,

"Erfurt

.470 in.

request

NS body & Ambronze brass bell,

Model"

optional .470 bore, bell size like

Elkhart 300,000 series sized bell, fixed or

photo courtesy of Atkinson Horns

detachable bell, string linkage, and hand

Model NYR 502

lapped rotors.

NYR 502

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Kruspe,

"Erfurt

.470 in.

request

Yellow Brass body, NS slides & Ambronze

Model"

bell, optional .470 bore, bell size like

Elkhart 300,000 series sized bell, fixed or

detachable bell, string linkage, and hand

lapped rotors.

NN 508

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Kruspe,

"Erfurt

.470 in.

request

NS body & bell, optional .470 bore,

Model"

bell size like Elhart 300,000 series sized

bell, fixed or detachable bell, string

linkage, and hand lapped rotors.

A 102 B

Brass

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Kruspe,

"Custom

request

Horner, Schmid, Holton Tuckwell, Merker-

Model"

Matic & Paxman 20. Bell sizes available in

XL or EL (Large or Euopean). Fixed or

detachable bell, string linkage, precision

tapered ground brass rotors, unlacquered

or lacquered finish. Has special thumb valve

photo courtesy of Atkinson Horns

casing perfected in 1998 & used exclusively

Model A 102 B

by Atkinson. See website for information.

A 800

YB or

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to YHR 668,

"Professional

request

new Conn 8D, Holton 177 & 179. Free

Model"

waterkey, screwrim mouthpiece & case.

Medium large bell, fixed or detachable bell,

machined tapered brass rotors, unlacquered

or lacquered finish.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Atkinson Horns,

A 900

YB or

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to old, thin

cont.

"Limited

request

Conn 8D, Hoyer Kruspe, Merker-Matic,

Edition"

Schmid, & Paxman 20. Extra Large or

smaller European bell, fixed or detachable

bell (extra), string linkage, machined tapered

brass rotors which are honed. See website

for more info.

A 700

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, F/Bb, comparable to Conn 6D,

"Student

request

YHR 567, Holton 178 & 180. Medium Large

Model"

bell, fixed or detachable, unlacquered or

lacquered finish.

Berg Horns

Brass

.468 in.

price on

Double horn, Knopf-Geyer style, comes

5875 Brown Rd

request

in three different bell styles - sm, med, lg.

Dunster, B.C.

The bell section is available in two metals-

Canada

YB or GB. Fixed or detachable bell. Horn

VOJ 1JO

can come in two different metal thicknesses.

The mouthpipe and slides are NS or YB.

Tel: 205-968-4463

All valves and tuning slides are hand lapped.

Available in string or mechanical linkage.

Berghorns@Dunster-BC.com

www.berghorns.com

Keith Berg has also made single horns, and he is willing to consider other requests

for your custom made horn. All horns are handmade. You can expect a 4-5 year

waiting period for a Berg horn.

Besson French Horns

412-1

.470 in.

Single horn, F, with Eb crook

Boosey & Hawkes

3 valves.

Musical Instruments

1925 Enterprise Ct

412-2

.470 in.

Single horn, F, with Eb crook

PO Box 130

3 valves,

silver plated.

Libertyville, IL 60048

413-1

.470 in.

Single horn, Bb, with stopping valve.

Tel: 847-816-2500

Fax: 847-816-2514

414-1

.470 in.

$$$

Compensating horn, F/Bb, 4 valves.

1-800-426-7068

414-2

.470 in.

$$$

Compensating horn, F/Bb,

www.boosey.com

4 valves, silver plated.

416-1

.488 in.

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb.

416-2

.488 in.

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, silver plated.

418-1

.488 in.

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, "professional

instrument."

418-2

.488 in.

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, silver plated,

"professional instrument."

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Besson French Horns,

419-1

.468 in.

F alto descant horn, key of high F,

cont.

"professional instrument."

421-1

.468 in.

$$$$

F/Bb double alto descant horn,

"professional instrument."

423-1

.488 in.

$$$$

Full double horn, key of F/Bb

with a Bb/A stopping valve

"professional instrument."

425-1

.488 in.

$$$$$

Full triple horn, key of F/Bb/F

with a Bb/A stopping valve,

"professional instrument."

B & S Horns

"B & S"

.464 in.

Price on

Double horn entirely hand made

Custom Music Co.

Professional

request

with medium-large body and bell

2333 North Summit St.

bore. Bell flares are available in

Toledo, OH 43611

various alloys and guages, and

mechanical ball-joint or string-

Tel: 419-727-1149

action linkage is available.

Canadian Brass

CB 40

.465 in.

$$$$

Full double F/Bb horn combining

The Getzen Company

large Kruspe style bell with Geyer

530 S. County Rd. H

wrap and valve arrangement

PO Box 440

Elkhorn, WI 53121

Tel: 414-723-4221

Fax: 414-723-4245

Cerveny Horns

Please see Amati horns for descriptions. Amati and Cerveny are now one

AMATI - Denak, s.r.o.

company.

Dukelska 44

35825 Kraslice

Czech Republic

www.amati.cz

email-amati@amati.cz

Amati USA

1124 Globe Ave

PO Box 1429

Mountainside, NJ 07092

1-800-721-7878

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Conn Horns

14 D

.468 in.

Single horn, F, tapered rotors, small

United Musical Inst.

"Director"

throat, optional Eb tuning slide available.

PO Box 310

Elkhart, IN 46515

15D

Brass

.468 in.

Single horn, Bb, standard throat,

"Artist"

A-plus stopping valve, tapered rotors,

Tel: 219-295-0079

removable H section for tuning to key of A.

Fax: 219-295-8613

Brass

.468 in

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, lacquered brass,

www.cgconn.com

"Artist"

medium bell throat and bell, tapered rotors,

info@cgconn.com

detachable bell is available.

8D/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, tapered rotors, lg bell

8DS

throat, detachable bell available on 8DS.

8DR/

NS &

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, tapered rotors,

8DRS

same as 8D only RB bell, first branch &

leadpipe, lacquer finish. 8DRS has

detachable bell.

8DY/

NS &

.468 in

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, tapered rotors,

8DYS

same as 8D only YB bell, first branch &

leadpipe, lacquer finish. 8DRS has

detachable bell.

photo courtesy of Conn

9D/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, Bb/F, same as 8D

Model 8D

9DS

only with medium throat bell, whole horn is

NS, tapered rotors, lacquer finish.

9DS model has detachable bell.

9DR/

NS &

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, same as 8D

9DRS

only with medium throat bell, rose brass

bell, first branch, & leadpipe, NS valves

and tuning slides, tapered rotors, lacquer

finish. 9DRS has detachable bell.

9DY/

NS &

.468 in

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, same as 8D

9DYS

only with medium throat bell, yellow brass

bell, first branch, & leadpipe, NS valves

and tuning slides, tapered rotors, lacquer

finish. 9DYS has detachable bell.

10D/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap and valve

10DS

arrangement,standard throat bell,

"Symphony"

lacquered, and has tapered rotors.

photo courtesy of Conn

10DS model has detachable bell.

Model 10DR

10DR

Brass

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, same as 10D

with rose brass bell, first branch,

and leadpipe. 10DRS has detachable bell.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Conn Horns,

11D/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap, a little

cont.

11DS

bigger than 10D with medium throat bell.

11DS has detachable bell.

11DR/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap, a little

11DRS

bigger than 10D with medium throat bell.

Rose brass bell, first branch & leadpipe.

11DRS has detachable bell.

12D

.468 in.

$$$$$

Double High F/Bb Descant, medium

throat bell, A stopping valve,

photo courtesy of Conn

removable "H" section, lacquered.

Model 12D - High F/Bb Descant

Dieter Otto Horns

161 -

Not

Single horn, Bb, made "especially for

Teisinger Berg 15

available

children." Very small structure with 3

D-84494 Neumarkt-Sankt Veit

valves, string action and comes with a

Germany

gig bag.

Tel: 0 86 39 15 64

162 -

Not

Single horn, F, made "especially for

Fax: 0 86 39 56 44

available

children." Very small structure with 3

valves, string action and comes with a

www.otto-horn.de

gig bag.

otto.horn@t-online.de

163 -

Not

Descant horn, High F or G, 3 valves. Can

available

add an additional thumb valve for 500 DM

on YB horn or for 520 DM on GB horn.

164 -

Not

$$$

Single horn, Bb, 3 valves.

available

164 ST

Not

$$$

Single horn, Bb, 4 valves with A stopping

available

valve.

165 -

Not

$$$$$

Descant horn, High Bb/F dual bore double

available

descant horn with stopping valve. 5 valves

with separate lead pipe and firstbranch for

photo courtesy of Dieter Otto Horns

Bb and High F side, string action.

Model 180 - Double Horn

166 -

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, 4 valves, thumb valve

available

adjustable for Bb/F or F/Bb, string action.

167 -

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, 4 valves.

"K"

available

167 ST

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, 5 valves with Stopping

available

valve, string action.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Dieter Otto Horns,

180 -

Not

$$$$$

Double horn, Bb/F, 4 valves, one piece

cont.

available

bell, available with interchangeable lead-

pipes upon request, available with either

string or unibal (mechanical) linkage.

180 K

Not

$$$$$

Double horn, Bb/F, 4 valves, Model K.

available

185

Not

$$$$$

Triple horn, F/Bb/high F

available

There is an additional charge for detachable bells, waterkeys, and lacquering.

Engelbert Schmid

The Bb sides of these horns can be lowered to A and raised to B. This raising

Horns

to the B side can allow the player to play all E horn passages with Eb fingerings.

Kohlstattstr.8

Three bell sizes (small, medium, large) are available on all horns, and bells can

D-87757 Kirchheim-

come with a wreath around the rim. Also on request the horns can be built with

Tiefenried Germany

Gold brass or nickel-silver rather than brass. Prices for Engelbert Schmidt horns

are available in American dollars from Osmun Brass.

Tel: ++49-(0)8266-1579

N/A

Brass

Medium

$$$$

Single horn, High F, changeable

Fax: ++49-(0)8266-1874

Large

to E,Eb,D

www.corno.de/Schmid

Englebert-Schmid-Horns@

N/A

Brass

Medium

$$$$

Single horn, Bb, with A-stopping

t-online.de

Large

valve.

ES1

Brass

Medium

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb.

Large

ES2

Brass

Medium

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, two detachable

Large

bells to allow for medium and wide

bore horn all in one. Also has

additional stopping valve.

"French

Brass

Medium

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, with A/E

System"

Large

stopping valve, and ascending

photo courtesy of Schmid Horns

3rd valve in C.

Double Horn

N/A

Brass

Medium

$$$$$

Descant horn, Bb/High F horn with A

Large

stopping valve. Has a long mouthpipe so

F side is enabled to sound like Bb side.

N/A

Brass

Medium

$$$$$

Descant horn, Bb/High Eb horn with A

Large

valve. The fingering combinations are

related to each other in regards to

intonation and technique. Engelbert

Schmid claims that this horn "has security

in the high register."

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Engelbert Schmid

ES5

Brass

Medium

$$$$$

Triple horn, F/Bb/High F,

Horns, cont.

Large

compensating so the triple horn

weighs as much as a double horn.

$$$$$

Upon request, the horn can also be

built in High Eb.

ES4

Brass

Medium

$$$$$

Triple horn, F/Bb/High F, Full

Large

horn so the triple horn weighs

as much as a full double with an

A/E stopping valve.

photo courtesy of Engelbert Schmid Horns

$$$$$

This horn also can be built in High Eb

Model ES4 - Triple horn F/Bb/High F

upon request.

Finke Horns

All Finke horns include the following: Screwbell, lacquer, mechanical linkages

Industriestrasse 17

polycarbon rotors, choice of leadpipe, flat case, 5 year valve action warranty,

32602 Vlotho-Exter

one year craftsmanship warranty, international duty and shipping, and domestic

Germany

shipping. All horns are available in either YB, GB, or NS and are priced

accordingly. See website for pricing and more information.

Tel: +49 5228 323

Fax: +49 5228 7462

"Compact"

YB or

Not

Price on

Single horn, Bb, compact size.

GB or

available

Request

www.finkehorns.de

info@finkehorns.de

YB or

Not

Price on

Single horn, Bb, 4 valves with A stopping

GB or

available

request

valve.

Model 64

YB or

Not

$$$$$

Compensating double horn, F/Bb, tuning

GB or

available

slides on F horn are shorter and lighter than

a normal double horn. Compensating

double is suitable for players who want a

light instrument but also want double horn

capabilities. Recommend a medium bore.

"Brendan"

YB or

Not

$$$$$

Double horn, Bb/F and is reversible to

photo courtesy of Finke

GB or

available

F/Bb, is a Knopf-Geyer model variation.

Brendan Model

"Americus"

YB or

Not

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Kruspe model

GB or

available

"Cantata"

YB or

Not

$$$$$

Descant double horn, Bb/Bb-soprano, also

GB or

available

has an A stopping valve. Their website

states that this horn has a good Clarino

concerti from 1740-1800's.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Finke Horns,

YB or

Not

$$$$$

Descant double horn, Bb/F.

cont.

GB or

available

YB or

Not

$$$$$

Triple horn, F/Bb/F alto, light weight,

GB or

available

independent descant horn, exchangeable

leadpipe, and optional stopping valve.

photo courtesy of Finke Horns

Triple horn, F/Bb/F alto

Ganter Horns

Ganter Horns are no longer produced, but the name is now owned by

Prof. Hans Pitzka

Hans Pitzka's son. Prof. Pitzka provided the following information

Pf. 1136

regarding Ganter Horns: Ganter Horns were produced from 1978-1990

D-85541 Kirchheim

and were designed by Mr. Ganter and Prof. Pitzka. Prof. Pitzka has

taken up production of these double horns under the brand name

Tel: 49 89 903 9548

"HeGaClassic" & "Pitzka Classic," and Robert Worischek is the horn

maker. They began production in 1998, and have produced 30 double

www.pitzka.de

horns to date.

hans@pitzka.de

Greer Horns

Single

.468 in.

Price on

Single horn, Bb, ascending 5th pinkie valve

Lowell Greer

request

to C alto, 4th thumb valve is A stopping

1022 N. Superior St.

with 2 part stocked construction can be

Toledo, Oh 43604

adjusted to single B natural, and has a

medium sized bell.

Tel: 419-244-3219

Discant

.468 in.

Price on

Single horn, F, 4 valves, medium bell,

bnbtoledo@aol.com

request

modular horn that can be transformed to

single Bb or high F horn, thumb valve is

ascending from horn in Bb by thumb to

high F, switchable valve slides so the horn

can be played as high F with Bb extension

Entire range of instrument is available with

alternate fingerings.

Hans Hoyer Horns

Vogtlandische Musikinstrumenten Fabrik (VMI)

Gewerbepark 13

D-08258 Markneukirchen

Mechanical ball and socket linkage is standard, and string linkage is

Germany

available at the same price. Horn bells can be fixed or detached.

www.hans-hoyer.de

3700

11.8 mm

$$$

Single horn, F, for young students, small

vmi-info@t-online.de

bell diameter (290 mm), corpus diameter

(310 mm), ball & socket linkage, lacquered.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Hans Hoyer Horns,

3702

11.8 mm

$$$

Single horn, Bb, for young students, small

cont.

bell diameter (290 mm), corpus diameter

(310 mm), ball & socket linkage, lacquered.

Orpheus Music

13814 Lookout Rd

3704

11.8 mm

$$$

Single horn,Bb, for young students, small

San Antonio, TX 78233

bell diameter (290 mm), corpus diameter

(310 mm), ball & socket linkage, lacquered,

Tel: 800-821-9448

has A stopping valve.

210-637-0414

Fax: 210-637-0232

3706

11.8 mm

$$$

Single horn,Bb, for young students, small

bell diameter (290 mm), corpus diameter

(310 mm), ball & socket linkage, lacquered,

has A stopping valve and F valve.

Orpheus Music is

700/

11.8 mm

$$$

Single horn, F, ball & socket linkage,

the USA distributor of

701

lacquered. 701 Model has string linkage.

Meister Hans Hoyer

Horns.

702/

11.8 mm

$$$

Single horn, Bb, ball & socket linkage,

704

lacquered. 704 Model has A stop valve.

801/

11.8 mm

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap, ball &

802

socket linkage, lacquered. 802 Model has

"Student Model"

string linkage.

4801/

YB &

11.8 mm

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Kruspe wrap, NS valve

4802

casings, bell diameter 310 mm. 4802

"Professional Model"

Model has string mechanism. This horn

photo courtesy of Hoyer Horns

is also available in NS bell and body.

Model 5801

4801K/

YB &

11.8 mm

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap, NS valve

4802K

casing, bell diameter 310 mm. 4802 K

"Professional Model"

Model has string mechanism. This horn

is also available in NS bell and body.

5801/

YB &

11.8 mm

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Kruspe wrap, NS valve

5802

casings, bell diameter 310 mm. 4802

"Professional Model"

Model has string mechanism. This horn

is also available in NS bell and body.

5801K/

YB &

11.8 mm

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap, NS valve

5902K

casing, bell diameter 310 mm. 4802 K

"Professional Model"

Model has string mechanism. This horn

is also available in NS bell and body.

photo courtesy of Hoyer Horns

Model 5801K

5809

YB &

11.8 mm

$$$$$

Descant horn, Bb/High F Double horn, NS

valve casing, 310 mm bell diameter.

5810

Brass

.464 in.

$$$$$

Descant horn, Bb/ High Eb, 5 valves.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Hans Hoyer Horns,

5812

YB &

11.8 mm

$$$$$

High F horn, NS valve casings, 310 mm

cont.

bell diameter.

6801

11.8 mm

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, NS body & bell, but

"Hoyer-Heritage"

available in YB body & bell.

7801

11.8

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, NS body & bell, but

"Hoyer-Myron Bloom

available in YB body & bell.

Heritage"

Click here to read article on Model 6801 &

Model 7801 "A new sound is back."

photo courtesy of Hoyer Horns

Model 7801

4812/

YB &

11.8 mm

$$$$$

Triple horn, F/Bb/High F, NS valve casings,

4813

bell 310 mm. 4813 Model has string

linkage.

4815

Brass

.464 in.

$$$$$

Triple Horn, F/Bb/High Eb.

YB &

11.8 mm

$$$$$

Triple horn, F/Bb/High Eb, compensating,

string mechanism, detachable bell, NS

valve casings, optional GB body & bell.

Holton Horns

H 100

.468 in.

NCM

Double horn, F/Bb, reversible 4th

G. LeBlanc Corp.

"Opus 1"

valve, hinged levers.

7001 Leblanc Blvd

Kenosha, WI 53141

H 101

Brass

.468 in.

NCM

Double horn, F/Bb, non-lacquered

"Opus 1"

brass, detachable screw bell.

Tel: 262-658-1644

Fax: 262-658-2824

H 102

Brass

.468 in.

NCM

Double horn, F/Bb, non-lacquered

"Opus 1"

brass, hinged levers, Geyer wrap and

www.gleblanc.com

valve arrangement.

gleblanc@gleblanc.com

H 104

NS &

.468 in.

NCM

Double horn, F/Bb, comes with

"Tuckwell"

interchangeable mouthpipes,

large throat detachable bell.

H 105

NS &

.468 in.

Double horn, F/Bb, replaces H104 Model,

2 interchangeable leadpipes, string linkage,

large throated hand hammered detachable

bell with 12 1/4" diameter.

H 109/

.468 in.

NCM

Double horn, F/Bb, spatulas are

H 209

inscribed with distinctive and

"Ultra Farkas"

functional finger-gripping pattern

H 209 is a detachable bell model.

photo courtesy of G. LeBlanc

Model H 105

H 177/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, string linkage, tapered

H 277

hand lapped brass rotors, 12.25" bell,

"Farkas"

medium throat. Detachable bell on model

H 277.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Holton Horns,

H 178/

Brass

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, string linkage, tapered

cont.

H 278

hand lapped brass rotors, 12.25" bell,

"Farkas"

medium throat. Detachable bell on model

H 278.

H 179/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, string linkage, tapered

H 279

hand lapped brass rotors, 12.25" bell,

"Farkas"

large throat, solid nickel silver. Detachable

bell on model H 279.

H 180/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, string linkage, tapered

H 280

hand lapped brass rotors, 12.25" bell,

"Farkas"

large throat. Detachable bell on model

photo courtesy of G LeBlanc

H 280.

Model H 180

H 181/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, string linkage, tapered

H 281

hand lapped brass rotors, 12.25" bell,

"Farkas"

large throat, rose brass body and bell which

produces a darker tone. Detachable bell on

model H 281.

H 182

.468 in.

NCM

Double horn, F/Bb, small throated bell,

"Farkas"

bell is not detachable on this model

Similar to H 178 only with smaller leadpipe

and bell taper.

H 175/

F - .468

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, designed in collobration

H 275

Bb - .460

with Ethel Merker, newly designed 4th

"Merker Matic"

branch, dual bore, and leadpipe. String

linkage, tapered hand lapped brass rotors,

12.25" large throated hand hammered bell

photo courtesy of G LeBlanc

specially annealed with overlapping seams.

Model H 175 - Merker Matic

Detachable bell on model H 275.

H 183/

F - .468

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, same as Model 175

H 283

Bb - .460

except horn is made of YB. Detachable

"Merker Matic"

bell on model H 283.

H 176/

F - .468

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, similar to Model 175,

H 276

Bb - .460

but made of Rose Brass, mechnical linkage

"Merker Matic"

is standard. Detachable bell on model

H276MSB, string linkage and fixed bell

on model H176, string linkage and

detachable bell on model H276SB.

H 192/

F - .468

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap, dual bore,

photo courtesy of

H 292

Bb - .460

string action, tapered hand lapped brass

G LeBLanc

"Merker Matic"

rotors, 12.25" bell, small throat, hand

Model H 292

hammered bell. Detachable bell on H 292.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Holton Horns,

H 189/

F - .468

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Kruspe wrap, extra-

cont.

H 289

Bb - .460

large throat, dual bore, string action,

"Merker Matic"

tapered hand lapped brass rotors.

Detachable bell on model H 289. H189M

has a fixed bell and mechanical linkage,

H289M has detachable bell and mechical

linkage.

H 188/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Kruspe wrap, extra-large

H 288

bell throat, string linkage. Detachable

"Holton"

bell available on model H 288.

H 190/

.468 in.

NCM

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap and

photo courtesy of

H 290

valve arrangement, medium throated

G LeBlanc

"Holton"

bell that is detachable on the H 290

Model H 188

model.

H 191/

.468 in.

NCM

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap and

H 291

valve alignment, smaller throat and

"Holton"

bell size, bell is detachable on H 291

model.

H 378

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, similar to H 178

"Holton"

only made of yellow brass, auxiliary

F slide is not removable on this horn,

medium throat, string linkage.

H 379

.468 in.

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, similar to H 179

photo courtesy of

"Holton"

only made of harder nickel silver, auxiliary

G LeBlanc

F slide is not removable on this horn,

Model H 378

medium throat, string linkage.

H 355

.468 in.

NCM

Single horn, is an alternative to the double

"Holton"

or descant horn, has a muting valve on the

on the Bb horn, and a 4th valve is tunable

to keys of A, For muted horn by turning

a knob.

Detachable bell is available on

H 355SB; Model H 355 is available

without F attachment as model H 354.

H 650

.468 in.

Single horn, Bb, small throated

"Collegiate"

bell, light weight.

H 651

.468 in.

NCM

Single horn, Bb, proportioned for a child or

"Child Model"

smaller player, mechanical linkage, tapered

rotors, NS slides and tubing, 10" bell with

small throat.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Holton Horns,

H 652

.468 in.

NCM

Single horn, F, similar to H 651 but in key

cont.

"Child Model"

of F.

H 655

.468 in.

NCM

Single horn, Bb, has added 4th A

"Holton"

stopping valve, small throated bell.

H 602

.468 in.

Single horn, F, similar to the F side

"Holton"

of the Farkas H 178, medium throated

bell, string linkage, can also have Eb tuning

slide.

H 200

.468 in.

$$$$$

Full double, Bb/High F, 5th valve is

"Holton Descant"

Bb/F rotor, 4th valve is muting valve

which lowers horn 3/4 to make horn

photo courtesy of G LeBlanc

in tune, also extra 4th slide puts Bb

Model H 200

horn into key of A, so written E parts

do not need to be transposed, medium

throat, detachable bell.

Jupiter Horns

752 L

.472 in.

Single horn, F, brass body & RB leadpipe,

Jupiter Band Instruments

tapered valves, 11.9" bell with medium

PO Box 90249

throat, lacquered.

Austin, TX 78709

754 L

.472 in.

Single horn, Bb, brass body & RB leadpipe,

Tel: 512-288-7400

tapered valves, 11.9" bell with medium

Fax: 512-288-6445

throat, lacquered.

www.jupitermusic.com

852 L

.472 in.

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, tapered valves, brass

ngoodwin@jupitermusic.com

body & RB leadpipe, NS sleeved tuning

slides, 11.9" bell with medium throat,

fixed bell.

854 L

.472 in.

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, tapered valves, brass

body & RB leadpipe, NS sleeved tuning

slides, 11.9" bell with medium throat,

detachable bell.

952 L

YB &

.472 in.

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, "Mainz Model," tapered

"Mainz"

valves, brass body & RB leadpipe, NS

sleeved tuning slides, 11" RB hand-

hammered bell, fixed bell, engraved valve

caps.

photo courtesy of Jupiter Band Instruments

Model 854L

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Kalison Horns

Kalison Sas di Benicchio & C

Via Pellegrino Rossi

All models are built with detachable leadpipe. Upon request, horns are also

96-20161 Milan Itlay

available with ball and socket lever action, detachable bell, solid silver 800

detachable leadpipe, and are available in yellow brass, gold brass or nickel

Tel: 39-02-6453060

silver.

Fax: 39-02-6465927

Studio

Not

Single horn, Bb, small size and light

www.kalison.com

available

weight which "is particularly good for

info@kalison.com

young students," F slides available.

Exclusive USA Distributor

Studio

Not

Single horn, F, small size and light weight

The Tuba Exchange, Inc.

available

which "is particularly good for young

1825 Chapel Hill Rd.

students."

Durham, NC 27707

1-800-869-TUBA

K.A.B. 6

Not

Single horn, High F.

Tel: 919-493-5196

available

Fax: 919-493-8822

K.A.B. 15

Not

Single horn, Bb, harmonics in F

tubaex@aol.com

available

transposing in E, detachable bell.

K.A.B. 17

Not

NCM

Single horn, Bb.

available

K.A.B. 18

Not

NCM

Single horn, F, with Eb slide.

available

K.A.B. 19

Not

Single horn, Bb, with A stopping

available

valve, also available with E slide.

photo courtesy of Kalison

K.A.B. 28

Not

Single horn, Bb alto, 4 rotary valves with

Studio Model

available

interchangeable high F slide.

K.A.B. 29

Not

NCM

Single horn, Bb alto, with 3 rotary valves.

available

Lusardi

Not

NCM

Single horn, Bb, harmonics in F

available

transposing in E.

Crott

Not

NCM

Single horn, Bb, harmonics in F

available

transposing to E.

A 2000

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap, developed

available

in collobration with Professor Guido Corti.

photo courtesy of Kalison

Crott

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, with E/A stopping

Model A2000

available

valve, was developed in collobration with

Professor Giuseppe Crott.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Kalison Horns,

Giuliani

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Schmidt style with

cont.

available

piston thumb valve that has direct

entrance into the F horn leadpipe, was

developed in collobration with Professor

Luciano Giuliani.

Lusardi

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, made of special

available

brass alloy, fixed bell.

M 27

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb.

available

photo courtesy of Kalison

Guiliani Model

A 25

Not

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer wrap with

available

"tranposing valve" (i.e. thumb valve) near

the bell.

K.A.B. 9

Not

Double horn, F/Bb, valve section and

available

leadpipe are detachable by just 5

screws. This allows the individual to

personalize the horn by different

leadpipes and bells.

photo courtesy of Kalison

K.A.B. 10

Not

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, this detachable

Model KAB 9

"Allegri"

available

bell model has a screw fastening

(bayonet system) that aids in quick

and easy attachment and removal.

K.B.C. 26

Not

$$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, new design of the

available

valve section has no tight angles to interfer

with air flow. Has a rotating piston

transposition valve (i.e. thumb valve), bell

and leadpipe are available in various sizes

and metals.

photo courtesy of Kalison

Conservatorio YB

Not

Double horn, F/Bb, compensating, yellow

Model KBC 26

available

brass body and bell.

L 22

Not

$$$$

Descant horn, Bb/F alto, with E/A stopping

available

valve, F slide available in NS or YB, fixed

bell.

Guiliani

Not

NCM

Descant horn, Bb/F alto with harmonics

available

in F, piston thumb valve.

photo courtesy of Kalison

Model L22

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

King Horns

2278/

Brass

.468 in.

NCM

Double F/Bb horn, medium throat

United Music Instruments

2279 -

bell that is detachable on the

PO Box 727

"Fidelio"

2279 model.

Elkhart, IN 46515

2270/

.468 in.

$$$$

Double F/Bb horn, 12" large throat bell

Tel: 219-295-0079

2271 -

that is detachable on the 2271 model,

Fax: 219-295-8613

"Eroica"

tapered rotors and bearings, lacquer.

www.cgconn.com

2269

Brass

.468 in.

$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, 12" standard throat YB

bell, lacquer, tapered rotors & bearings.

Optional mechanical linkage & silver plated

finish available. Bell is not detachable on

this model.

618 -

Brass

.468 in.

Single horn, F, 12" seamless YB bell with

"Diplomat"

small throat, lacquer, tapered rotors and

valves. Optional Eb slide available.

620 -

Brass

.468 in.

NCM

Single horn, Bb, medium throat,

A stopping valve, removable "H" section,

photor courtesy of CG Conn

taper rotors, lacquered.

Model 2270 "Eroica"

Kortesmaki Horns

Schmidt

Brass

.467 in.

$$$$$

Double horns are all hand made. One

Kortesmaki Horn Shop

or Geyer

can expect to be on a waiting list.

Karl Hill, owner

Price does not include case and

1474 Calvin SE

horns are not made with detachable

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

bells.

Tel: 616-247-1475

Schmidt

Brass

.467 in.

$$$$$

Descant horn, Bb/High F, Schmidt

Descant

model therefore it has a piston thumb valve,

also has an A-stopping valve.

N/A

Brass

.467 in.

$$$$

Single horn, Bb, 4 valves.

N/A

Brass

.467 in.

$$$$

Single horn, Bb, 5 valves.

N/A

Brass

.467 in.

$$$$

Single horn, High F, 3 valves.

N/A

Brass

.467 in.

$$$$

Single horn, High F, 4 valves with

C attachment.

Ed. Kruspe Horns

No information found on this manufacturer or their horn models at this time.

Inh: Peter Heldmann

Am Schunkenhofe 5

D-99848 Wutha-Farnroda

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Ricco Kuhn Horns

The following items are available for addition price on each horn: Detachable bell,

Chemnitzer Str 68

kranz, engraved kranz, lacquer, adjustable finger hook, adjustable hand rest,

D 09569 Oederan

water key on leadpipe, detachable leadpipe and case.

Germany

W 113

Single horn, Bb, compact construction

Tel: 49 (0) 37 29 2 4195

intended for children, uses normal tapper,

Fax: 49 (0) 37 29 2 23263

& by request, a set of F slides can be

provided which fit perfectly due to the horns

www.ricco-kuehn.de

compact construction. Has adjustable

finger hook and hand rest.

USA Distributors:

W 124

$$$

Single horn, Bb, 4 valves with A stopping

Brass Arts Unlimited

$$$$

valve, wide bell, "great instrument for

Baltimore, MD

chamber music." An additional F natural

www.brassarts.com

slide is available which can be inserted into

the A stop valve.

Pope Instrument Repair

Jamaica Plains, MA

W 125

$$$$

Single horn, Bb, same as Model W125 but

www.poperepair.com

$$$$

has addition F natural valve.

W 125/C

$$$$

Single horn, Bb, manufactured only by

$$$$

special request. Is a Bb/C horn with A

stopping valve. Horn ascends to C when

5 valve is depressed. Additional slides are

available to configure horn into other keys.

W 253

$$$$

Compensating double horn, F/Bb, tubing

$$$$

& wrap similar to Kruspe/Wendler horns

which hardly exist on the market anymore.

"Bb side plays openly and easily, & low

photo courtesy of Kuhn Horns

F horn disadvantages are imperceptible

Model W 263

because of optimized wrap."

W 263

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, new design in wrap &

$$$$$

tubing allows air to pass thru the valves in

same direction on both F & Bb sides of the

horn. Has an openly built corpus.

W 283

$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, orginally offered as a

"K Model"

$$$$

more affordable version of Model W293,

with similar design, and a two part bell that

is less hard than a one piece bell. "This

horn has less resistance and sounds

brighter than W293."

photo courtesy of Kuhn Horns

Model W 293L

W 293L

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, one piece hand ham-

$$$$$

mered wide bell flare, a further developed

instrument based on the ReiBmann/Borner

design, a Geyer-Knopf wrap.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Ricco Kuhn Horns,

W 294ML

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, same as Model 293

cont.

$$$$$

but has added A stopping valve.

W 311

$$$

Descant horn, High Bb, wide bell, has 4th

$$$

valve F extension enabling a wider range of

playing.

W 312

$$$

Descant horn, High F, newly developed

$$$

bell, exchangeable leadpipe which can

change the basic tuning to key of G.

photo courtesy of Kuhn Horns

Model W 311

Lawson Horns

Lawson builds horns that are customized to the individual player. The player has

Lawson Brass Instr.

the option to choose from over 400 taper combinations. Lawson offers two bore

21023 Keadle Rd

sizes - American and European. The American bore is larger and has less

PO Box 38

resistance. The Euorpean bore is standard and has higher resistance. Gradients

Boonsboro, MD 21713

of these bores are available like medium-large and medium. Lawson has made

and can still make a Single Bb horn and a "Reverse Image" horn for left handed

Tel: 301-733-6393

people. They mainly produce three models of horns:

www.lawsonhorns.com

Classical

AMB

Not

$$$$$

Double Horn, F/Bb or Bb/F build, has a 5%

available

smaller taper than Fourier - this takes less

air and plays easier in the high range with

a lighter sound.

Fourier

AMB

Not

$$$$$

Double Horn, F/Bb or Bb/F build, a large

available

bore instrument designed for a large

orchestral situation; very free blowing.

Deskant

AMB

Not

$$$$$

Deskant horn, Bb/High F, has two lead-

available

pipes: a full Bb leadpipe and a high F

leadpipe with a quicker taper. The first

photo courtesy of Lawson Horns

branch is also doubled as a result of the

Lawson Double - Classical Model

separate tapers for each side. The two

change valves are tapered ports rather than

straight, milled slots. 6 valves with an A

attachment, A slide, muting slide and low

F crooks are available.

Expect a waiting time on Lawson Horns.

Lawson Deskant Horn - photo courtesy of Lawson Horns

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Lewis Orchestral Horns

Lewis horns are hand made and

custom built by Steve Lewis. All horns

S.W. Lewis Orchestral Horns are made of highly polished, unlacquered brass. Detachable bells or a rose

1770 West Berteau Ave.

brass bell alloy are available for the following horns. Case is included.

Chicago, IL 60613

Tel: 773-348-1112

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, Geyer-Knopf valve

"Geyer"

available

arrangement and wrap, the tapered

sections of the horn were designed by

Lewis.

LG-8

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, similar to model LG

available

except this horn is a large bore instrument,

available in brass or nickel silver alloys.

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Double horn, F/Bb, a recreation of the C.F.

"Schmidt"

available

Schmidt design, piston change valve and

long tapers give this horn unique playing

characteristics.

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Double descant horn, Bb/High F, a dual-

"Double

available

bore valving design.

Descant"

Brass

Not

$$$$$

Compensating double horn, F/Bb, same

"Compensating"

available

characteristics of the Geyer model, but

compensating design makes it a lighter

weight horn.

L-4

Brass

Not

Price on

Single horns, both in Bb, model L-5 has

L-5

available

request

an additional 5th valve for F extension.

Both models have tapers similar to Geyer

model and the external design is traditional

McCracken Horns

All McCracken horns are hand built and custom made. Each horn is built

George McCracken-owner

individually with approximately a dozen horns built every year.

S.R. Box 5C

Barhamsville, VA 23011

Current Models:

Model 7

.469 in.

Price on

Double horn, Bb/F, available in 3 bore

request

sizes: Large, "Medlarge", and Medium,

exchangeable mouthpipe system, screw-

bell and carbon fiber bell flare are optional.

Model 9

.469 in.

Price on

Double horn, Bb/F with double change

request

valve, all other specifics from Model 7

are applicable to Model 9.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

McCracken Horns,

Model 8

Not

Price on

Descant horn, Bb/F alto, double change

cont.

Available

request

valve, muting valve is removable and

optional, available with other specifics

found on Model 7.

Custom Models:

Model 10

Not

Price on

Single horn, Bb.

Available

request

Model 11

Not

Price on

Double horn, piston change valve.

Available

request

Model 12

Not

Price on

Double horn, with remotely operated

Available

request

piston change valve.

Model X

Built to your specifications.

Meister Hans Hoyer Horns

see Hans Hoyer Horns

Melton Horns

163 -

Brass

Not

$$$

Single horn, F, with Eb slide, can be

Wenzel Meinl GmbH

available

made for left or right handed people.

Musikinstrumentmanufaktur

D-82532 Geretsried

164 -

Brass

Not

Single horn, Bb, can be made for left or

Postfach 710

available

right handed people.

Germany

164a

Brass

Not

$$$

Single horn, Bb, with additional A - stopping

Tel: 08171/31642 oder 51018

available

and change valve, can be made for left or

Fax: 08171/80288

right handed people.

J 166

Brass

1182 mm

$$$$

Double horn, Bb/F, "designed after the

Geyer style of Chicago," inner and outer

tubing is made of New Silver (nickel silver)

mechanical linkage of the spatulas to the

rotors, Bb and F horn are separate of each

other. This instrument was designed by

Meister Anton Meinl as a prototype for the

celebration of the 175th anniversary of the

company, and continues to be in the

production line.

Miraphone Horns

10 0071L

Brass

.470 in.

Price on

Single horn, F, with Eb bell slide, "CPU

e.G. Metall-Blasinstrumente

request

System," 12 inch detachable bell, and right

84478 Waldkraiburg, BRD

or left hand action available upon request.

Manufacturer

Model

Alloy

Bore

Price

Comments

Miraphone Horns,

10 0072L

Brass

.470 in.

Price on

Single horn, Bb, "CPU System," 12 inch

cont.

request

detachable bell, and right or left hand

action available upon request.

11 01770

Brass

.470 in.

Price on

Double horn, F/Bb, 12 inch detachable

request

bell, if "CPU System" is requested the

model number of the horn changes to

11 01771.

Monke Horns

***Josef Monke no longer produces horns. They told me that they are

Josef Monke

now focusing mostly on the manufacture of trumpets.***

Kornestrasse 48-50

D-50823 Koln Ehrenfeld

Josef Monke Instruments make a complete line of brass instruments including

horns, trumpets and tubas. They make all their instruments by hand; therefore,

Tel: 51 61 32

only a small amount of instruments are produced per year. They fully guarantee