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They are up there in the 'creme' of euphoniums. Gorgeous horns.

I find the Hirsbrunner to be a more flexible horn than the Willson and Yamaha. The hirsbrunner(at least for me) has the ability to play both very dark and very bright, which can be both a blessing and a curse. My favorite aspect of the horn is the size of the sound, which I have not been able to match with another instrument. I think it's a wonderful horn if you've got great control of your air and strong chops. I think that the Yamaha makes it easier to "cut" through the band. One other major issue I have with my hirsbrunner is the intonation tendencies. I've found these to be much more consistent on the Yamaha, especially with the compensating valve. Hope this helps!

Martin

Custom music is the only Hirsbrunner dealer in the US. If you want to find out the price for a new one just give them a call.

I bought my Hirsbrunner euphonium from a Swiss dealer directly, and it was considerably less expensive than Custom music. Since Custom Music has a U.S. monopoly, they keep the price high.

-Dave