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Treat yourself to a New Year cornet from John Packer

Treat yourself to a New Year cornet with this fantastic display model Besson Sovereign Cornet at a snip at £1,695.

Besson Sovereign cornet
 

John Packer Ltd have a great range of professional level brass in stock to see in the New Year including a very special price on a display model Besson Sovereign Bb Cornet BE928 in silver plate.

Tip top

So why not keep your lip in tip top shape in preparation for the 2014 contesting season with one of the very best professional level cornets.

There’s no better time to upgrade in preparation for Skegness and beyond.

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Brass/Cornet/Bb-Cornet/Midrange-Professional/Besson-Cornet-Bb-BE928-2-0-Sovereign-Silver-Plated-100212C

Besson Sovereign Bb Cornet BE928 in silver plate (above)

Our price: £1,695 inc. VAT (RRP £2,308)

Professional level cornets

Alongside the Besson Sovereign, John Packer Ltd also keep good stock of other professional level cornets.

If there is something that you would like to try please contact Steve, Brass Manager, at steve@johnpacker.co.uk

Best price

It is always best to call for the best price:

(New) Besson Prestige Bb cornet BE2028 in lacquer or silver plate
(New) Yamaha YCR8335 Neo Bb cornet in various finishes
(New) Smith-Watkins K2 Bb cornet in lacquer or silver plate

Second hand professional level

A wide range of second hand pro-level cornet

BRILLIANT OFFER:

Due to Yamaha’s recent upgrade to the Neo range, John Packer Ltd also have a limited number of Yamaha Xeno Bb cornets in a variety of finishes available at the greatly reduced price of £1,559 inc vat.

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Brass/Cornet/Bb-Cornet/Midrange-Professional/Yamaha-Cornet-Bb-YCR8335GS-Xeno-Silver-Plated-101646#.UshuqvRdUg8

You won’t find these cheaper anywhere else.

Case and mouthpiece

All instruments are supplied with a case and mouthpiece and are checked in their specialist workshop prior to sale.

Instruments can also be taken ‘on approval’ giving you 7 days to test them.

Alongside the Besson Sovereign, John Packer Ltd also keep good stock of other professional level cornetsJohn Packer

More information

For further information on any of the instrument featured above or any other pro level brass, contact Steve Herbert, Brass Manager on 01823 282386 or email steve@johnpacker.co.uk

John Packer Ltd
141, Staplegrove road
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA2 6AF
01823 282386
sales@johnpacker.co.uk
www.johnpacker.co.uk

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