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Great weekend bargains to be grabbed from John Packer Ltd

There are some great weekend bargains to be grabbed from John Packer Ltd this weekend.

Classic
  You can get your hands on a classic New Standard soprano corent

John Packer Musical Instruments has some great weekend deals on some equally great second hand instruments.

Key picks are a Yamaha YAH202S tenor horn at just £450, whilst you could also get your hands on B&H Sovereign (Roundstamp) trombone for a tasty £750.

For those of you who like something a little higher, then why not get your mitts on a classic Besson New Standard soprano cornet for a perfectly pitched £395.

For those of you who like something a little higher, then why not get your mitts on a classic Besson New Standard soprano cornet for a perfectly pitched £395John Packer Ltd.

Check them out

Yamaha YAH202S tenor horn
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/secondhand-yamaha-yah202s-eb-tenor-horn-silverplate

B&H Sovereign (Roundstamp) trombone
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/secondhand-bamph-sovereign-547-bb-bbf-trombone-silverplate

Besson New Standard soprano cornet
https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/secondhand-besson-imperial-eb-soprano-cornet-frosty-silver

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See all available instruments at: https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/shop/secondhand-musical-instruments

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