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Bands Supplies heads to Preston

The team from Band Supplies will be heading to Preston Guild Hall on Sunday with plenty of fantastic deals and bargains to be bagged.

Band sUPPLIES
  Band Supplies will be at Preston to offer the very best deals

To celebrate the return of Band Supplies to the popular Brass at the Guild contest in Preston this coming weekend, they have announced some special deals for those making the trip.

Fantastic offers

These fantastic offers will be available on the trade stand throughout the day, so make sure you say hello to Chris and Steve who will be happy to help you!

25% off all Denis Wick products purchased on the day.

10% discount on a selection of Fusion Gig Bags displayed on the stand.

We will have a selection of new instruments available at special trade stand prices which also include a one year's FREE musical instrument insurance policy, as well as a selection of pre-owned instruments listed below.

We will have a selection of new instruments available at special trade stand prices which also include a one year's FREE musical instrument insurance policy, as well as a selection of pre-owned instrumentsBand Supplies

Instruments

Many of them will be available to view and purchase direct from the trade stand on Sunday.

All instruments are silver plate unless stated as lacquer

Besson 927 Sovereign cornet: £795.00
Besson 928 Sovereign cornet: £795.00
Besson 928 Sovereign Cornet: £1395.00 (immaculate condition)

Yamaha Maestro cornet: £895.00
Yamaha Xeno cornet: £1195.00

Besson 955 Sovereign baritone: £1795.00
Besson 967 Sovereign euphonium: £3500.00
Geneva Symphony euphonium: £3150.00

Holton TR181 trombone: £2000.00 (lacquer)

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