Front valve Holton euph?

[Bob Kolada]

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/msg/3789966052.html


How do these play? I've never seen a Holton like this. It's kinda ugly but at least it's cheap.

[Dan Schultz]

Looks like a King.

Says Holton on the bell. Duh!

[Dan Schultz]

Looks like a King.

Says Holton on the bell. Duh!

Yes, but it looks like a King. Didn't HN White employ Holton or was it the other way around?

Dunno. But... not on that particular horn. The valve caps are 100% Holton euphonium. I have one hanging from the ceiling in my buffing room.

Parts are pretty much non-existent (except for the one hanging in my buffing room )

[Walter Webb]

Is this a decent horn (if it is in good repair)? Anybody ever play one of these or have an opinion on it's characteristics?

Buying an old horn like this form some dude a thousand miles away, of unknown playability, is always a crapshoot. It could very well very high mileage on it, worn out pistons and worse. At least the dents I can see are readily accessible.

Thanks, Walter

[daveinem]

I have a Falcone model Holton which is very similar to this one. Plays OK- in tune, but just doesn't have near the sound of a Besson.

[Dan Schultz]

Is this a decent horn (if it is in good repair)? Anybody ever play one of these or have an opinion on it's characteristics?

Buying an old horn like this form some dude a thousand miles away, of unknown playability, is always a crapshoot. It could very well very high mileage on it, worn out pistons and worse. At least the dents I can see are readily accessible.

Thanks, Walter

Unless you can confirm that the horn is in good condition... ESPECIALLY the valves... be very wary as parts for this horn are very few and far between. I don't know of any other makers that will interchange with the Holtons.

The last Holton euph I had through here that needed a piston... I had to have one made for.

[Bob Kolada]

I wanna check it out but it's like a two hour trip out there (no car).