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Brilliant deals at Duchy Brass

Duchy Brass has plenty of fantastic second hand deals on offer at the moment — so don't be shy and give them a try....

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  There are plenty of great deals to be had at Duchy Brass at the moment — from cornets to tubas

Duchy Brass has recently added some fantastic second hand brass instruments deals to their website — and they are ready and waiting for you to be played on!

Go to:

http://www.duchybrass.co.uk/

Call: 01736 850142 / 07702 103174
e-mail: info@duchybrass.co.uk

Cornets:

Geneva Symphony (BSP or lacquer) in very good condition: £1,095
Sterling Virtuoso (BSP with gold accents) in very good condition: £1,095
York Eminence 4028 (BSP with gold accents) circa late 2000's in excellent condition: £1,095
Besson Sovereign 928 (BSP) circa 1997 in good condition: £795
Besson Sovereign 928 (lacquer) circa 1998 in good condition: £795
Geneva Symphony Cornet (BSP) circa early 2010's in very good condition: £795

Soprano:

Sterling Soprano (BSP), circa early 1990's, in excellent condition: £795
Boosey & Hawkes Sovereign Soprano 925 (BSP), circa 1979, in good condition: £495

Flugel:


Vincent Bach Stradivarius 183S (BSP) circa 2010, in very good condition: £1,295

Tenor Horns:


Geneva Symphony (BSP or lacquer) ex-demo, in excellent condition: £1,695
Besson Sovereign 950 (BSP) circa 1989, in excellent condition: £1,595

Euphoniums:


Besson Sovereign 967 (BSP) circa 1997, in very good condition: £2,495
Courtois Challenger 267 (lacquer) circa early 2000's, in very good condition: £1,295

EEb Bass Tubas:


Besson Sovereign 981 (BSP) circa 1998, in excellent condition: £3,995
Boosey & Hawkes Sovereign 982 (BSP) circa 1984, in good condition: £3,195
Besson Sovereign 982 (lacquer) circa 1998, in good condition: £2,995

Go to:

http://www.duchybrass.co.uk/

Call: 01736 850142 / 07702 103174
e-mail: info@duchybrass.co.uk

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