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Advert: Glyn Williams Music

There is a brilliant pre-National sale on at Glyn Williams Music.

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Glyn Williams Music has some very special deals on offer this month on both new and second hand instruments — and all in time for you to get you hands on before the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall.

Second Hand Sale:

Antoine Courtois 106XLRV Cornet in Lacquer: £600.00
Besson 928GS Sovereign Cornet in Silver Plate: £800.00
Yamaha 8335GS Xeno Cornet in Silver Plate: £1,400.00
Besson Sovereign Tenor Horn in Silver Plate: £1,200.00
Antoine Courtois 169 Baritone: £750.00
Besson Sovereign 4 Valve Baritone in Lacquer: £1,500.00
B&H Imperial Euphonium: £800.00
Antoine Courtois 167RV Euphonium in Lacquer: £1,200.00
Besson Sovereign 982 EEb in Lacquer: £2,800.00

Special Offer!

New Sterling Royale Tenor Horns: £1,400.00
Ex Demo Sterling Euphoniums from £3,800.00

Also Available:

New Sterling Virtuoso Tenor Horn: £2,400.00
New Sterling Virtuoso Baritone: £2,765.00
New Sterling Virtuoso Euphonium: £4,400.00

You can now also find Glyn Williams Music on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @GlynwilliamsmusGlyn Williams Music

More information:

You can now also find Glyn Williams Music on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @Glynwilliamsmus

Contact him on 07976 628956 or by email at info@glynwilliamsmusic.co.uk for more information or to arrange a consultation.

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