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JP Single French Horn Hornblower 162

JP Hornblower 162 Single French Horn F Lacquer Designed with students in mind, ideal for complete beginners and people with small hands. Durable and with excellent tuning characteristics. Lightweight case.

Mike Thompson described the single F – the JP162 - as “delightful from the word go”. He and his students felt that right from the first impression, when opening the case, it was something a young player would be happy to be seen with. It made a characteristic horn sound, blew very well, and was, in Mike’s words “a total thumbs up”.

Having kept the price a secret, and even though Mike knew roughly what kind of money a children’s horn would go for, everyone was blown away when the price tag was revealed. Some students suggested something in the region of £600-700 (ie half the price of the equivalent student horn from Paxman or Yamaha). Mike himself – knowing what the single Bb mini horn would go for – suggested £300. (Tony Halstead, who also had a blow and was pleasantly surprised by the quality, bid £350.) The RRP is £275, but you can take it away from the shop for £147 including VAT. (Packers also run an Assisted Instrument purchase scheme, which gives a VAT-free price of £125.)

Jonathan Stoneman.

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