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Fancy a little bit of Brighouse heritage of your own?

Band Supplies now has a stock of instruments owned and played by Brighouse & Rastrick Band at brilliant second hand prices.

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  Band Supplies presents Kathleed Gaspoz with her new Besson instrument

Following the news that Band Supplies Ltd have provided Brighouse & Rastrick with brand new Besson Prestige and Sovereign cornets that the band will use at the European Championships in Oostende this weekend, there is now the chance for you to get your hands on their previous Geneva instrument stock at a fantastic second hand deal price.

3 months warranty

Each instrument will come with 3 months warranty and a full Heritage certificate of provenance, and will be fully serviced and professionally cleaned before delivery.

For more information call Chris or Steve at the Leeds store on 0113 245 3097 or the Glasgow team on 0141 339 940

Band Supplies Chris Tudball told 4BR: "Call now to own your part of the B&R legacy. These are super instruments that an be yours at a brilliant price."

Call now to own your part of the B&R legacy. These are super instruments that an be yours at a brilliant priceChris Tudball, Band Supplies

Instruments:



9 x Geneva Symphony Cornets (Silver Plate): £1295.00
1 x Geneva Symphony Flugel (Lacquer): £1495.00
2 x Geneva Symphony Euphonium: £3500.00
1 x Yamaha Xeno Cornet (Lacquer): £1195.00
1 x Yamaha Xeno Cornet (Silver Plate): £1195.00

Photographed is Chris Tudball, Band Supplies Leeds store manager handing over a new Besson Sovereign cornet to Brighouse & Rastrick principal cornet player Kathleen Gaspoz.

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