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Advert: Sterling Musical Instruments

Euph star Glyn Williams takes the Open honours playing a Sterling euphonium.

Sterling
 

Sterling Musical Instruments would like to congratulate Glyn Williams on winning the Stanley Wainwright Trophy for the Best Soloist at the recent British Open Championship.

Exclusive

Glyn plays exclusively on the Sterling 'Virtuoso' euphonium, which is the only euphonium manufactured in Great Britain.

It is also the only euphonium which offers players a wide choice of options to choose from, to create an instrument which best suits their individual needs and aspirations.

Options

These options include choices of bell material, bell thickness, bell diameter, main slide trigger, heavy weight bottom caps, gold plated fittings & many more.

If the proof is in the playing pudding thenm Glyn Williams is the brass band Master Chef — there is nobody better playing the best euphonium aroundSterling

Opportunity

You also have the opportunity to visit the workshops, to decide upon
options and have the instrument built to your exact requirements.

You will be amazed at the ease of playing and response, richness of sound, impeccable intonation and quality of manufacture, which surpasses all other euphoniums.

Pudding proof

If the proof is in the playing pudding thenm Glyn Williams is the brass band Master Chef — there is nobody better playing the best euphonium around.

Sterling Virtuoso euphoniums are available from Glyn Williams Musical Instruments — 07976 628956 or Mr. Tuba — 01633 871506.

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