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French Horns · Models
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Model
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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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.