Silver and Brass Music Shop is a brick-and-mortar brass instrument restoration and repair shop located in Carson City, NV. Here is a vintage serial number. 604486 Holton H-279 “Farkas” double french horn. His instrument was originally developed and designed by Philip Farkas in the 1950s. The Holton 279 is identical to the Holton 179 double french horn except that it has a screw bell configuration. The horn started life as a standard Holton 179 double french horn, and has been upgraded to a screw bell configuration. This instrument is in very good condition, and plays well. The valves move well with excellent compression and the slides all move of course. As for the aesthetic condition of this horn, t. Here are a few very small dings and pings as well as a few areas of light, isolated pitting, scratching, and etching throughout. The bell has been converted to screw bell using an Alexander compatible ring. The trigger has also been modified with a larger and more comfortable thumb paddle. The bell engraving reads: HOLTON/ ELKHORN. The leadpipe has: H179 stamped on the mouthpiece receiver. The minor imperfections are visible in the pictures, and none of them affect the playability of the horn. This instrument has been professionally cleaned in our shop and repaired to full playability. This horn is not lacquered; therefore fingerprints should be wiped off after use if the player wishes for the horn to stay as shiny as it is now; if they are not wiped off then the horn will develop a lovely patina. Mes with a somewhat worn ProTec briefcase style screw-bell case, and a mouthpiece for play-testing purposes. How the horn plays. Full, dark and mellow sound with a smooth, even tone. The horn is responsive, open, and flexible, playing across the range fluidly and evenly. All registers speak very well and lock in with good accuracy. The horn is well-balanced in its dynamic range and ability to play varying styles well. The F and Bb side intonation and timbre match well. All horns are located at Silver & Brass Music Shop. The item “Holton Model H-279 Farkas (179 with screw-bell) Double French Horn withCase, Mpc” is in sale since Friday, July 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\French Horns”. The seller is “silver_brass_music” and is located in Carson City, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
Condition is 7.5/10 as there is some minor distortion in the throat of the bell, minor lacquer damage from playing over the years, but nothing that affects playability or noticeable appearance. I will include two Farkas mouthpieces as well as my old Humes&Berg Stone lined straight mute, and some valve oil. The item “Holton H-179 Double French Horn with mute and mouthpiece” is in sale since Sunday, August 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\French Horns”. The seller is “salmo_94″ and is located in Mercer Island, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
Condition is 7.5/10 as there is some minor distortion in the throat of the bell, minor lacquer damage from playing over the years, but nothing that affects playability or noticeable appearance. I will include two Farkas mouthpieces as well as my old Humes&Berg Stone lined straight mute, and some valve oil. The item “Holton H-179 Double French Horn with mute and mouthpiece” is in sale since Tuesday, July 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\French Horns”. The seller is “salmo_94″ and is located in Mercer Island, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
Holton H180 Double French Horn (179 With Brass Bell) And Case. This is the same horn as the popular 179, it just has brass instead of Nickel. Used condition with lacquer wear, small dents and solder spots. Comes with a case. The item “Holton H180 Double French Horn (H179 With Brass Bell) And Case” is in sale since Tuesday, July 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\French Horns”. The seller is “gummyratz” and is located in Dallas, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Bolivia, Iceland, Uruguay.
TRUMPET IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION AND IS READY TO PLAY. EVERYTHING IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER ALL THE VALVES AND SLIDES OPERATE VERY GOOD BELL IS EXCELLENT. The item “HOLTON T 401 SILVER VINTAGE TRUMPET WITH HARD CASE BACH 7-C Mpc VERY NICE HORN” is in sale since Thursday, June 13, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\Trumpets”. The seller is “goodtimes_51″ and is located in Schaumburg, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.
TRUMPET IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION AND IS READY TO PLAY. EVERYTHING IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER ALL THE VALVES AND SLIDES OPERATE VERY GOOD BELL IS EXCELLENT NO FLAWS. The item “HOLTON T 401 SILVER VINTAGE TRUMPET WITH HARD CASE BACH 7-C Mpc VERY NICE HORN” is in sale since Thursday, May 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\Trumpets”. The seller is “goodtimes_51″ and is located in Schaumburg, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.
Model: T401
Bell Diameter: 4/3/4
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Valves Type: Piston
Bell Material: Brass
ITEMS INCLUDED: ORIGINAL HARD CASE BACH Mpc TRUMPET MUTE
Holton H-179 Double Professional French Horn. For decades this model has been the flagship in the Holton line and has been the most popular french horn in the world. It has a very centered dark rich core sound that blends well in all musical styles with strong projection and warmth. This horn is in good working order and will be an excellent choice for any comeback player, serious advancing student, or working professional. Included is the original case which shows lots of wear with writing on the outside of the case, but is structurally sound with working latches and a solid handle. Also included is a used Bach mouthpiece in playable condition. Cosmetic blemishes include spots of missing lacquer, surface scratches, small indentations, pings and normal wear. The item “Holton Silver Plated H-179 Double Professional French Horn with Bach MPC /Case” is in sale since Thursday, February 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\French Horns”. The seller is “musicdog345″ and is located in Pinnacle, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Uruguay.
This is a BRAND NEW Holton H-479ER double French horn in nickel silver construction. The H-479ER is from Holton’s line of intermediate double horns, and these are excellent instruments that proudly carry forward Holton’s tradition of fine French horn making. This particular horn is brand new and has never been played. Pictures tell the rest of the story! We are proud to be an authorized Holton dealer. The item “Holton Model H479ER Nickel Silver Double French Horn with Screw Bell BRAND NEW” is in sale since Thursday, January 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\French Horns”. The seller is “quinntheeskimo” and is located in Woodinville, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
This Holton H-379 Double French horn is a solid nickel Kruspe wrap symphonic double horn. All of the valves and slides are working well considering it is 30 years old. There are several scratches and 1 small bend in the bell. The bell is 12 inches and gives this horn a unique and rich sound. The lead pipe has “H-379″ etched near the mouthpiece receiver. Is engraved on the bell. This instrument has a lacquer finish but has several scratches. I was a band director for many years and bought this horn for my daughter. She was in my brass quintet which brought home many superior ratings. I took this horn to a music repair shop to see if it needed anything before I put it up for sale. The owner said “go for it”. Included is the hard shell case that is in good condition. I’ll also throw in the Bach 10 mouthpiece which is not in very good shape. Consider this horn if you’re wanting a good horn for less than half the cost of a new, excellent intermediate horn. The item “Holton H-379 Double French Horn with Hard Case and Mouthpiece” is in sale since Thursday, November 22, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Brass\French Horns”. The seller is “being6″ and is located in Prague, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped to United States.
