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Advert: Virtuosi Instruments

There is plenty to get your hands on at Harrogate, so get along and see the goodies at Virtuosi!

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There is an opportunity to pick up some bargains from Virtuosi retailer First Brass at this weekends National Lower Section Finals in Harrogate.

Bargains

Alongside instruments from the Virtuosi Classic range including their 4V EEb tuba with interchangeable leadpipes, there will be a chance to pick up one off instrument bargains including:

New Besson Prestige Cornet — £1295-00 1 only !!
New Yamaha Xeno Cornet (GS) — £1295-00 1 only !!
New Yamaha Xeno Sop (S) — £1195-00 1 only !!
New Geneva 28 Cornet — £1095-00 1 only !!
Ex Demo Yamaha Xeno Cornet (S) — £1095-00 1 only !!
As New Courtois Chambord Cornet — £595-00 1 only !!
AS New Conn 88H Bb/F Trombone — £845-00 1 only !!

Techncial questions

On Saturday the 27th Mike Mclean will be on the First Brass stand answering any technical questions regarding the Mclean Mutes, as well as showing off the new Mclean Euphonium and Tuba Mutes designed to be stored in the bell of the instrument inside the instruments case.

(There will also be available a number mutes at heavily discounted prices however you will need to be quick to grab a bargain).

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