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130273 wrote:I am looking for a new baritone/euphonium to buy but I don't know which brand to get. ......

That depends on a whole lot of things. ..

- What's your budget?
- What type of playing do you plan to do?
- Are you a student?... a comeback musician looking to play in a community band?... or what?
- Do you prefer front-action... top-action... or three plus one?

Chances are there is something out there that will serve your needs without having to look for a brand new horn. Describe the horn you currently have a little better. Is it a fixed or detachable bell? Is there a model engraved on the bell?... or is there a model number stamped into the bell collar? You might have something that's pretty good, already.

GPT wrote:I've only ever seen one front action fourth valve compensating euphonium, and that was a Thein, so it's rather insanely expensive and not particularly worth it just for front-action. If you want a compensating fourth valve, get an upright horn.

There are a few front-action compensators around. This one's by Willson... bearing the name Marzan:

Willson still makes the model as the WILLSON Euphonium 2975FA.

130273 wrote:Oh my gosh! I'm an idiot. My baritone that I have has front action valves, so that's what I would like, 3 in front plus one on the side.

Doesn't exist, except—perhaps—as a franken-horn.

Four-valve piston euphs and baritones (not the same thing) are either 3+1, 4-inline top, or 4-inline front.

It's possible someone makes a 3+1 front rotary valve euph or bari, but I'm never come across such an animal.

I think Lastch makes a front 3+1 compensating rotary euphonium, but I cannot find a picture.

Bob Kolada wrote:I think Lastch makes a front 3+1 compensating rotary euphonium, but I cannot find a picture.

It appears that you are correct ... although it doesn't appear in their catalog or 2009 price lists, and if you click on the euph link in their webstore, is says

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