F to Eb


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Posted by Dan Schultz on December 04, 2002 at 17:11:31:

I've seen several posts about cutting an Eb to an F or a C but has anyone ever extended an F to an Eb with any success? Here's my logic... I play only Eb and prefer 4-valved horns. 4-valved Eb German style rotary horns are not common but German F horns seem to be plentiful and fairly cheap. I want a big bore rotary 4-valved Eb horn.... sooooo.... it appears that I can add a tuning slide about 8" long to the leadpipe of an F to make an Eb and it stands a chance of working as long as there is plenty of 'pull' on the other tuning slides. Shoot me down before I ruin a descent horn.


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