July 18, 2023
Holton H-281 Double French Horn in Yellow Brass with detachable Gold Brass bell
Wichita Band Instrument Company. Holton model H-281; serial number #471681 (made in early 1970’s). The horn has 90% original lacquer finish with nickel-silver mouthpipe and a detachable gold brass bell. This one is an early H-281 that’s never been school-owned and has come to us in very good original condition; original valves are still tight. It is a good player and not expensive! It comes with an original case that is perfect. The H-281 is the Holton model that was the basis for Barry Tuckwell’s H-104/ H-105. This one looks and plays like new! Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. The owners are Kansas natives Gary L. Ray and his two sons. Founded by a woodwind repair technician in 1953, we soon will commence our seventy-first year in business. We’re not a “back bedroom” operation but can report that we are the owners of a proper “brick and mortar” workshop. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace (whichever in our estimation is the more advisable), pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. In the event of cracked or damaged wood sections, we will repair at no cost to the customer or replace the section and charge the customer only for our net costs for the replacement section. Wichita Band Instrument Company maintains a repair department capable of restoration work of the highest quality. Even though repairs are essentially “free” for the first two years, after that period has expired, we remain at your service to maintain and repair your musical equipment forever. It’s our “service after the sale” promise and has been since 1953! In the event that a customer requires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band? WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY / WICHITA, KANSAS / USA.