Centex Brass: Besson Meha Flugelhorn Centex Brass Quality Pre-Owned and Used Instruments •••••••• •• 1998 Besson Meha Flugel Horn made by Kanstul SOLD email us about this instrument - French Besson Meha Flugel Horn circa 1998 made by Kanstul This is a used professional flugelhorn in good playing condition. Kanstul made the 'French' Besson trumpets and flugels under contract for a number of years. This one is estimated to be from the late 1990's although the serial number series of these horns is a bit of a guess. What isn't a guess is the quality of horns built by Kanstul. Has top spring valves and is a.460 bore. Silver plating is in very good condition. It does have signs of dent removal along the bell and bell crook, but there is no sign of any solder repair.

Kanstul-made Meha (1980s?, serials 3 or 4 digits) 4. Boosey 'New Generation' Meha (current, serials?) Any serial number lists for 'Besson' found online are for the British Besson, not the French. The consensus seems to be that the serial number cutoff for 'prewar' Meha was approximately 92,000. The one I purchased was. Or Best Offer. Free Shipping. PROFESSIONALLY REFURBISHED BY ZIG KANSTUL - IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - SERIAL NUMBER 988, STAFF LOGO, RESNO TEMPERED BELL, CUSTOM BUILT IN CHICAGO. AMADO WATER KEY INSTALLED ON MAIN TUNING SLIDE, THE RE. The net were not for the French made horns, but rather the British horns that had a completely different serial number series. Nick Boyer never came back with his serial or said whether or not his. Besson was an old one made by the French company or a contemporary one made by Kanstul in the US.

Comes with a pro tec flugel case that is functional, but has been around the block. Hard Disk Data Recovery Software Free Full Version. Does not include a mouthpiece. Email us about this flugel.

Very special French Besson Brevette ML bore.460 No dents dings or trauma. Lacquer finish is about 95%. This is a player! Great Valves and slides. Great compression! It's amazing that this horn has survived all these years. Talking Tom Cat Funny Videos In Hindi Free Download more. The Besson trumpets of the early 20th century were the first truly modern trumpets.

The innovations in leadpipe design, bell shape, and wrap (the overall shape of the tubing and instrument) resulted in a far superior instrument to the trumpets of the day. Bach trumpets were inspired (or copied) from early Besson trumpets, and most modern trumpets closely follow the same pattern. Most modern trumpets are in fact close copies or clones of early 20th century Besson instruments.

The Besson Brevete was a very popular choice for generations of Jazz trumpeters, and was played at various times by artists like Miles Davis, Rafael Mendez (the Olds Mendez was basically a copy of his old Brevete), Lee Morgan, and Fats Navarro. The Besson Meha was also a very popular choice, being a brighter horn more suitable for lead and big band playing, played by the famous Conrad Gozzo and others. These original French Besson trumpets are now collectors items, and command high prices. Unfortunately they were out of production Serial Number 92652 circa 1934-47 There were apparently three different models: 'Brevete' Meha Meha without the Brevete designation Brevete without the Meha designation The original French Mehas are classified in two eras - prewar and postwar. The prewar Mehas (approximately serial number 90,000 and prior) are considered more collectible, although both prewar and postwar are eagerly sought after from a playing perspective. Serial Numbers Dating a French Besson Meha can be a real crapshoot, given the poor record keeping that occurred during and after World War II.

This is especially true of the later years, as there are reports of serial numbers up to 141,000, yet the only reference point we have is #92,000 in 1947 (and who knows how accurate that data point is?):.460 Bore.