My 967 Sovereign euphonium has a serial # of 967-869464. Anyone have an idea of when this horn was made?
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Besson Sovereign serial number date?
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Re: Besson Sovereign serial number date?
According to the GUIDE TO DATING BOOSEY & Co./BOOSEY & HAWKES INSTRUMENTS BASED ON SERIAL NUMBER published by the Horniman Museum, serial numbers 866712-876718 date to 1999.
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Re: Besson Sovereign serial number date?
I was guessing 2000-2002, so that wasn't too far off. Despite some contrary comments on these models, I love the horn. Fabulous instrument. Thanks for the guidance!