WTB: English/British "baritone"....

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:38 pm

Check out this 3 front-valve comp:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Besson-Baritone-NO- ... dZViewItem

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:53 pm

It IS a baritone: check out the narrow flare to the bell. It is a bit narrower than it looks because it is a screw-on front bell. The only difference between this one and the top-valve baritones is exactly that -- where they put the valves. Granted, it may have a bit bigger flare due to it being something aimed at the American market, but it is not anywhere near as big as a euph.

The seller has it mislabeled all over the place.

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:27 pm

Yes, indeed. Hmm. 2 thoughts occur: 1) American "baritones" do have a hybrid flare as well as bore, and are usually in the bell front/valve front configuration, i.e. Olds, Reynolds, King, Conn, etc., and because of that 2) the tone may not be as pure bari as you may require, especially as a contrast to a true euph.

Hmm. If the bidding stays down, I might bid on it to go with my tuba!!

Good luck finding a true bari, now that I understand where you are coming from. If I see any bell ups, I'll let you know.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:19 pm

Drop me a PM if you're interested in a Sterling baritone--I know a fellow who's got one to sell.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:49 pm

Flea-bay Besson Euphonium Baritone in Atlanta:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Besson-Euphonium-Ba ... dZViewItem

Looks a lot like the one you posted, only non-comp.