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Bonfire instrument embers up for sale

There are still some red hot Bonfire deals to be bagged on great trumpets, tubas and cornets at John Packer — so bag them before they go cold.

Bonfire Sale
  There is a great Bonfire Sale on at John Packer

There is a great post-Bonfire Night trumpet and tuba sale on at John Packer at the moment — so now is the time to use those hard earned 'Penny for the Guy' earnings and bag yourself an early Christmas bargain.

Seasonal sale

The embers of the John Packer Bonfire sale are still glowing so we're extending our seasonal sale.

Along with other woodwind items the following brass instruments are on a specially discounted sale until Monday.

The prices are only around until Monday, and are only applicable while stocks last!

The prices are only around until Monday, and are only applicable while stocks last! John Packer Ltd

Visit the site:


Visit this link for all products in the sale:

https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/news/bonfire-sale-grab-these-hot-offers-while-you-can

Bach 180ML37 Strad Bb Trumpet
Was: £2,668
Bonfire sale price: £2,399
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/bach-180m-trumpet-bb/1159

Yamaha YCR8335GS Neo Bb Cornet
Was: £2,380
Bonfire sale price: £2,380
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/yamaha-ycr8335g-neo-bb-cornet-gold-brass-bell/700

JP278L BBb Tuba in Lacquer EX DEMO A
Was: £2,787
Bonfire sale £2,295
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/jp278-tuba-bbb-4-valve-comp-lacquer-ex-demo-a

JP278S BBb Tuba in Silver EX DEMO A
Was: £3,237
Bonfire sale price: £2,660
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/jp278s-tuba-bbb-4-valve-compensated-silver-ex-demo-a

JP378L Sterling BBb Tuba in Lacquer EX DEMO A
Was: £3,730
Bonfire sale price: £3,075
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/jp378-sterling-piston-tuba-bbb-lacquer-ex-demo-a

JP378S Sterling BBb Tuba in Silver EX DEMO A
Was: £4,096
Bonfire sale price: £3,375
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/jp378s-sterling-piston-tuba-bbb-silver-plated-ex-demo-a

JP377S Sterling EEb Tuba in Silver EX DEMO A
Was: £3,790
Bonfire sale price: £3,120
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/jp377s-sterling-tuba-eeb-silver-plated-exdemo-a

JP8651 Trumpet Gig bag
Was: £37.70
Bonfire sale price: £25.00
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/jp8651-trumpet-gig-bag-single

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