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Brilliant deals on offer at John Packer

There are some brilliant deals on offer on some great instruments at John Packer

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Brass players looking for a spring bargain should look no further than John Packer Ltd where there currently is a great selection of ex-display instruments on special clearance.

Brilliant deals

Included in this fabulous sale are the following:

Cornets:
Yamaha YCR4330GII
Was £658 now £549!

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Sale/Brass-Instruments-Sale/Cornets/CLEARANCE-Yamaha-Cornet-Bb-YCR4330GII-Lacquer-102219C#.UzWSjs4yZ8E

Yamaha YCR8335G Neo:
Was £2,073 now £1,753!

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Sale/Brass-Instruments-Sale/Cornets/CLEARANCE-Yamaha-Cornet-Bb-YCR8335G-Neo-Gold-Brass-Bell-lcq-102327C#.UzWSuc4yZ8E


Trombones:
Conn 88HO
Was £2,275 now £1,887!

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Sale/Brass-Instruments-Sale/Trombones/CLEARANCE-Conn-Tenor-Trombone-BbF-88H-O-Symphony-open-wrap-100455C#.UzWTA84yZ8E

Bach 50B3
Was £3,745 now £2,995

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Sale/Brass-Instruments-Sale/Trombones/CLEARANCE-Bach-Bass-Trombone-BbFG-50B3-Strad-Lacquer-100528C#.UzWS784yZ8E


Euphonium:
Sterling
Was £4,410 now £4,085

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Sale/Brass-Instruments-Sale/Euphoniums/CLEARANCE-Sterling-Virtuoso-Euphonium-Bb-Silver-Plated-101728C#.UzWUN84yZ8E


Tuba:
Yamaha YEB632SUK
Was £6,960 now £5,916

http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/Catalogue/Sale/Brass-Instruments-Sale/Tuba/CLEARANCE-Yamaha-Tuba-EEb-YEB632SUK-Maestro-Silver-Plated-100195C#.UzWT6s4yZ8E

Other deals

Our sale also includes a variety of brass accessories and other brass instruments.

Contact steve@johnpacker.co.uk for more details or visit www.johnpacker.co.uk

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