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emasewell · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject: French Horns

Does anybody know what make and model the band play on, i am looking to purchase one and want to know what they play on.
Also does anyone have one for sale?

xx Emma
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admin · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject:

JOSSSSSSSS!!!! General Melchet is our resident hornist but is away playing in the sand at the moment

It depends on what you want, we just took delivery of 2 handmade Paxman (I think that's the spaelling!)
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emasewell · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

Hi

Thanks for that, I have actually just come home from London, Was in Paxman on friday looking at the horns and it is the Paxman 20 series i was wanting. I have just been to the mountbatten festival of music for the 4th year running and i'm determined more than ever to join.

Do the Marines ever sell off old instruements that they no longer use?

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Jimbo · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject:

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emasewell · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:51 am Post subject:

Ok cheers guys! And yeah thinking about it i agree!!

Thanks

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admin · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Yes, they do sell them off but you really wouldn't want one... They go from us to the Royal Navy Volunteer Bands and from them to the MOD Disposal agency. They ONLY go when they are beyond economical repair which means they are really really poorly and even the horn doctor can't make them better! You'll see them on eBay but they don't look good
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sticky blue · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:56 pm Post subject:

In fact, only when they are knackered are they disposed of

Like most things
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emasewell · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:47 am Post subject:

Ok cheers guys! I will keep looking and hopefully get one in time :0

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townsergeant · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject:

I'm pleased to recommend Tony Halstead. I'm buying a Horn from him and I pick it up on Saturday.

Click to see full size image

His website is:
www.halsteadmusic.co.uk
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Hornblower · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject:

Looks nice Billy - what is it, apart from unlacquered?

Glad you're getting back into playing too. What kept you so long?

I'm doing Bruckner's 3rd next month, had the first play through last night and it's a great blow!!
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emasewell · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

Thank you so much, i shall look through this now.

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townsergeant · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

townsergeant · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject:

I'm doing Beethoven's Turd Symphony, but only the first movement.

The concert's not for a while, so I'm just going through the motions at the mo.

It should be a great evening. The guest of honour is Rear-Admiral Brown.

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geordieR · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject:

hi shipper's i thought you only held that bit of brass, not played it as well.