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I know that this horn is in production again and WWBW carries it (through order I believe). What other stores carry it and does any have them in stock to test play a few ( or just 1 if that's all they have).

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If you can't find a Besson 995, the Walter Nirschl WN15 is a very similar horn, because Herr Nirschl did the basic design for the 995, evidently liking it enough to build basically the same horn in his own shop.
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I know a place in Canada... actually I'm the head of the band and orchestra department there. Should you want more information just drop me a pm. :)
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Toobist wrote:I know a place in Canada... actually I'm the head of the band and orchestra department there. Should you want more information just drop me a pm. :)

Where abouts in Canada? I'm in Michigan, so a venture out of country wouldn't be terribly daunting.
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Scooby Tuba wrote:
pierso20 wrote:
Toobist wrote:I know a place in Canada... actually I'm the head of the band and orchestra department there. Should you want more information just drop me a pm. :)

Where abouts in Canada? I'm in Michigan, so a venture out of country wouldn't be terribly daunting.
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I stand corrected on the chronology.
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Scooby Tuba wrote:
pierso20 wrote:I know that this horn is in production again and WWBW carries it (through order I believe). What other stores carry it and does any have them in stock to test play a few ( or just 1 if that's all they have).

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For that matter, Andy Smith is selling a 995 and I know it to be a good one. Buy his. It's good and cheap...
Well I'm just in the market to look around and try out some......by the time I'm able to actually buy one, I'd HOPE his would be gone. :D I will be buying a new horn during this next year but I can't get one yet. i hear heard a few good things about the new ones and wanted to try one out.
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