Cornet players heading to Perth and Huddersfield this weekend will have the chance to get a sneak preview of the brand new Besson Prestige BE2029 on the Band Supplies trade stands.

The instrument is being officially launched in the coming months, with the iconic model having been given a design upgrade through the expertise of Roger Webster and leading contemporaries Tom Smith from Brighouse & Rastrick and Lode Violet Principal cornet of Brass Band Willebroek.

New features

Featuring a slightly larger flared bell, stepped 1st and 3rd third slides and a sleek trigger upgrade, each adds further to the Prestige's renowned characteristics of tonal purity, tuning precision, resonance and flexibility allied to superb build quality.

Two pre-series cornets will be on show with Band Supplies at Perth Concert Hall and Huddersfield Town Hall this weekend, with players able to try them for themselves, as well as find out more about them.

Pre-orders

Pre-orders are now being taken with retailers ahead of the official launch date in April to ensure customers can get their hands on the latest edition of the instrument as quickly as possible.

Ronnie Tennant of Band Supplies told 4BR: "We have already been thrilled by the response from players who were able to try out the new model at the North West Championships in Blackpool.

The instrument has been eagerly awaited by players, but now it is here and it is superb — as you would expect from an instrument that has benefitted from the input expertise of Roger Webster and colleagues.

So come along and find out for yourself why the new Prestige will set the new standard of excellence for the future."

So come along and find out for yourself why the new Prestige will set the new standard of excellence for the futureBand Supplies

Next generation

Euan Meikle from Besson told 4BR: "We have taken time, care and consideration over the next generation of Besson Prestige cornet.

By collaborating with Roger Webster and his contemporaries ensures we continue to produce an instrument that builds on a remarkable heritage but also embraces the exciting future of cornet playing for players to enjoy."