This a nice very well-made 3-valve Besson  Euphonium manufactured in about 1973.  It is a compensating easier blowing model with a large shank receiver and matching leadpipe.  The horn now plays extremely well with a big, full, rich Besson sound, excellent response, and smooth valve action.  Solid 2 1/2  to 3 octave range although an experienced player can achieve a full 3 1/2 octaves plus peddle tones (full & solid, centered).  I recommend either Large Shank Bach, Schilke or Dennis Wick mouthpieces no smaller than a Bach 6/12  for best response.  Schilke, or Dennis Wick SM3, 3.5, 4, or 5AL are ideal for the best tone and response.

These horns are worth rebuilding as they are of excellent stout design and construction coupled with the superb Besson tone quality.  This horn required major disassembly and extensive work to restore.   This horn was played and tested extensively during the rebuilding to catch as many issues as possible.  It has new corks and good felts.  Valve and slide alignments are corrected with the felts and springs replaced and matched for optimum performance.  Horn was chemically before restoration.  All failing solder joints are repaired and the braces are in good solid condition. I had to adjust the tubing alignment slightly to ensure a good fit for the slides.  I heavily polished, buffed, and burnished the horn but there is still always room for a little more elbow grease. There are small dings and surface scratches remaining but all the major dents are removed and smoothed out.  I worked dents from all of the connective tubing between the valves and the reverse taper sections as well.  The bell was brought back into round and is fairly  smooth with a solid bell wire.   The bell on this horn was ripped for about 2" and I have successfully resoldered it.

  I have a perfect-fit soft case available in nice condition for $100 extra offered to the first taker.

A hard case is not available at this time.

Note:  I will take special care when shipping this horn.  All horns are carefully rechecked for issues prior to shipping. Please allow 3 days for proper packing and delivering to the appropriate carrier as this will come in large box.