The quality of the new Besson Brass instruments has surpassed everything made before under this famous brand name. That is what delighted customers have been telling us during 2008.

Meticulous

With meticulous attention to detail, extensive testing and design procedures and with all parts manufactured in a more precise way than with the old tooling of the last generation, Besson is now rightly regarded as the market leader in terms of quality.

We believe that buying a new musical instrument is a very special moment in one’s life.

Smoothest

Eric Spinelli from the U.S.Air force recently wrote: "I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you that the band just received its new Sovereign Euphonium and it's everything I hoped it was. I was originally going to ask that they send me 3 or 4 of them so I could find the best one and send the rest back."

He added: "Then I remembered what we talked about this summer at ITEC and how the quality control for the new Bessons is so much more consistent. You were right, this one is definitely a ‘10’. The valves are some of the smoothest I've ever played, the fit and finish is very detailed, and I think they even fixed the problematic E flat, E, and F (concert pitch) above the staff."

The main thing I like about this instrument is that the build quality is fantastic, and the valves! The workmanship that has gone into these valves is amazingLes Neish, tuba virtuoso

Fantastic quality

Another satisfied musician is perhaps the best young tuba player of his generation, Les Neish, soloist and tuba player with the current British Open Brass Band Champions, Fodens.

Les picked up his new Besson Sovereign 980 Eflat tuba in London last Friday afternoon, just hours before a concert with Fodens.

He writes: "The main thing I like about this instrument is that the build quality is fantastic, and the valves! The workmanship that has gone into these valves is amazing.

The best ever

Also the response of the instrument throughout the whole range that I need to play at is just fantastic, and for me this is the best instrument I have ever played on, especially in the higher register which works really well with the smaller bell but also it still gives me a lot of clarity and punch in the lower register which is great."

Les added: "I played it at the weekend at the Regent Hall concert and at the finals at the Albert Hall with Fodens after only having it for a couple of hours!!" ( http://www.lesneishtuba.blogspot.com)

Backed by the best

Many of the worlds leading brass band soloists, including Steven Mead, Roger Webster, Lesley Howie, James Gourlay trust their reputations to Besson. This year Besson has continued to win back old friends and gain new ones!

Baritone brilliance

At the Royal Albert Hall finals Robert Richardson, solo baritone with a double winning champions Grimethorpe Colliery Band performed as soloist on his new 3 valve Sovereign 955 Baritone.

"I've been so pleased with the ease of playing with the new baritone. The sound quality is great and the responsiveness of the instrument is excellent — perfect for tricky passages such as in the test piece at the weekend!"

Never felt easier

The legendary cornet soloist and teacher Dr. Roger Webster writes: "Playing has never felt easier than it does now and for me this is due to my wonderful new Prestige cornet. The valve technology, finish, sound and response is second to none, but don’t take my word for it, try it for yourself."

Well received

Both the Sovereign and Prestige cornets have been so well received due to the huge amount of hard work undertaken by Besson and Buffet Crampon.

Sense of pride

Euphonium Virtuoso Steven Mead who takes his Besson euphonium around the world virtually every week writes: "For many years people have known of my close relationship with Besson and it is a profound sense of pride that I feel now.

My new euphonium enables me to do the job like never before. It’s opened up so many more possibilities that I never imagined. With the testing procedures we have in place now every instrument leaving the factory is absolute top quality, guaranteed."

New baritone

At the end of this October the newly designed Prestige 2056 4v valve Baritone will make it’s long awaited first appearance.

Thousands of satisfied customers can’t be wrong, endless product comparisons cannot be wrong. It’s time to buy Besson, the market leader in quality from a name that you can trust, a sound you can trust, and people you can trust.