Posted by Lew on September 19, 2002 at 15:10:27:
In Reply to: Re: Besson Euph- Pawn Shop find posted by Mark Wiseman on September 19, 2002 at 10:58:51:
The one at Dillons is a compensating baritone. The 2-20 is non-compensating, and although it could be a baritone or euphonium, is probably a euphonium. The Dillon horn is worth more because it is in better shape and it is compensating.
According to the Boosey & Hawkes web site, www.boosey.com, this horn was made in 1975. Chuck is correct that this was considered their "student" model at the time, similar to the current 700 series horns. I think that it would be a very reasonable horn to double on. If the valves aren't pitted or very worn, I would say it is worth the $150, athough it's still probably worth trying to bargain them down. Even if you put a couple of hundred in to repair work I think that it's worth it.