French Horns · Models

5 models

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  Holton H179 Farkas

  French horn · United States

  The Holton H179 is the flagship professional Farkas-model full double horn in F/B-flat (reversible to B-flat/F). It has all nickel-silver construction, a 0.468-inch bore, a large-throat 12.25-inch hand-hammered nickel-silver bell, tapered rotors, and string linkage. Designed for the 'big horn' artist, it produces a rich, dark sound and is one of the most popular professional double horns in the United States.

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  Hans Hoyer 801 Geyer Style

  French horn · Germany

  The Hans Hoyer 801 is a German-made professional full double horn in F/B-flat built on a Geyer-style wrap. It has a 0.468-inch (11.9 mm) bore, a medium-large hand-hammered 310 mm (12.2-inch) bell, a gold-brass leadpipe, four conical rotary valves, and a string linkage. It is offered with a brass or optional gold-brass body and a fixed or detachable bell.

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  Conn 8D

  French horn · United States

  The Conn 8D Connstellation is a classic American professional double horn, switchable between F and B-flat. Its all-nickel-silver body and large-throat 12.25-inch bell are known for a big, dark sound, making it a long-standing standard in orchestras and film recording.

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  Hans Hoyer 6801

  French horn · Germany

  The Hans Hoyer 6801 is a German-made professional double horn that switches between F and B-flat. Built in the Kruspe style with a large-throat 310-millimeter bell, it aims for a big, dark sound and is offered with a fixed or detachable bell.

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  Holton H378 Farkas

  French horn · United States

  The Holton H378 is a Farkas-model full double horn in F/B-flat (reversible) built with a yellow brass bell, branches, and slide crooks, giving a brighter, more compact sound than the all-nickel-silver H179. It has a 0.468-inch bore, a 12.25-inch hand-hammered yellow brass bell, tapered rotary valves, and string linkage, and is offered in clear lacquer.