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Although the relationship of the intervalve portings to the placement of valve slides, and bell and leadpipe articulation to the valves, is geometrically identical in both the Desideratum and the Concertiste. the Desideratum was their second most expensive. Thompson, François Tonneau Perspectives in Ethology: Evolution, Culture, and Behavior 2000 - 'Whereas the Concertiste was Besson's most expensive model, at least from the 1890s to the advent of World War I. Harvard University Band, owner of a triple B flat Besson, one of the largest playable Tubas in the world.There was also a model made by Framus in the Besson name designed by jazz guitarist Jack Durante. We are almost certain this trumpet has been relacquered, but it remains in excellent playing shape. Due to the difficulty of pinning down Besson serial numbers, this could be off by a few years at most. These guitars were imported and often rebranded. As near as we can tell, this particular horn was made right around the start of the war. English Besson Trumpet Serial Numbers Numberīesson guitars were produced in the 1950s.English Besson Trumpet Serial Numbers List.Please message me for more details or more pictures.
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I’m assuming that the pre-1900 Bb Besson trumpets (serial numbers before about 65,000) were very much like the later instruments that we are more familiar with although this is an important deficit in my discussion and additional data may alter my thesis. Besson Trumpet Serial number 609-824623 with hard case and accessories pictured. Serial number is 200XX It has original valves and.455 bore. Fourth Character (number) indicates group as follows: 1 - Cornet 2 - Trumpet 3 - Alto 4 - French Horn 5 - Mellophonium 6 - Valve Trombone 7 - Slide Trombone 8 - Baritone - Euphonium 9 - Tuba 10 - Sousapone The remaining four numbers constitute the serial number on a monthly basis.
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This fine antique horn is a Jules Levy Model shepherd's crook B-flat cornet made by Antoine Courtois. Third Character (number) indicates year of decade, reading directly. Tell us, If you know of listings not presented here. If you see a 6 digit or longer serial number on a French Besson trumpet I’m guessing that it is not a Kanstul French Besson, but the 609. The following is presented to assist in locating serial number lists and/or other information useful in dating Brass Instruments. Brass serial numbers for Besson (Paris) in the nineteenth century. Many non- Kanstul Bessons have 6 digit serial numbers or longer. His first valved instrument was a Bb trumpet with Vienna valves built in Boston in. Our outstanding instruments can be heard at Disneyland, Medieval Times, and in our nation’s capitol including the top military service bands and ensembles: the Naval Academy Drum & Bugle Corps, the US Marines “Commandant’s Own” Drum & Bugle Corps, the 3rd Infantry “Old Guard” Fife and Drum Corps, the US Air Force Concert Band, The US Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Herald Trumpets, the Navy School of Music, the United States Military Academy at West Point and more.All existing Kanstul French Besson trumpets have 3, 4 or 5 digit serial numbers (got to about 7,000 by 1998, now at around 40,000). A: Kanstul instruments are used by many high profile, accomplished artists, such as Wallace Roney, Herb Alpert, Doc Severinsen, Arturo Sandoval, Greg Adams, Marcus Belgrave, Richard Carson Steuart, Claudio Roditi, Tim Wendt, Bennie Cowan, Chuck MacKinnon, Phil Driscoll, Walt Johnson, Dontae Winslow, George Roberts, Mike Suter, Steve Reid, Charly Davis, Beth Mitchell, Rashawn Ross, John Engelkes, Les Benedict, Andrew McCandless, Alan Kaplan, Bob Payne, Mike Roylance, Robert Carpenter, Carson McTeer, Joe Barati, Jeff Cortazzo, Craig Gosnell, Phil Teele and many others.