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Advert: First Brass

Looking for that perfect flugel mouthpiece? First Brass is the place to find it...

Virtuosi
 

Virtuosi retailer First Brass Limited are pleased to announce they have the first supplies of the new Kelly flugel horn mouthpiece in the UK.

All new

The All New Kelly 6V flugel mouthpiece is available this week in the UK from First Brass Limited.

Those of you who may have previously bought the old 3c Kelly flugel mouthpiece will know it was far to shallow for most UK players.

The All New Kelly 6V flugel mouthpiece is available this week in the UK from First Brass LimitedFirst Brass

Wider and deeper

The new 6V mouthpiece is both wider and deeper (more like a DW FL3/FL4) and suitable for UK brass players.

We have around 50 available in a selection of colours, at a special introdctory price of £14.95 (+ £1.50 p&p).

Tel 01604677664
email: sales@firstbrass.co.uk

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