Maker
Besson
Trademark
Besson is a brass instrument maker founded in Paris in 1837, known for cornets and trumpets as well as brass-band instruments such as euphoniums and tubas.
Models
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Besson Prestige 2028
Cornet · Germany
The Besson Prestige 2028 (BE2028) is a professional B-flat cornet with a traditional Shepherd's Crook design, a 0.468-inch bore, and a hand-hammered yellow brass bell (124 mm / 4.88 inches). It uses three top-sprung hand-lapped Monel pistons and adds main-tuning-slide and third-valve-slide triggers. A more focused, intense alternative to the Sovereign, it is offered in clear lacquer and silver-plate finishes.
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Besson Prestige 2052
Euphonium · Germany
The Besson Prestige 2052 is a professional compensating B-flat euphonium with four stainless-steel valves (3+1), a hand-made yellow-brass bell, and a main-tuning-slide trigger system. It is among the instruments of choice for professional euphonium soloists and band players.
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Besson Sovereign 928
Cornet · Germany
The Besson Sovereign 928 is a professional B-flat cornet built around a hand-hammered gold-brass bell and three top-sprung Monel pistons. Long regarded as a benchmark brass-band cornet, it is offered in clear lacquer or silver-plate finishes.
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Representative model
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Besson Sovereign 928
Cornet · Germany
The Besson Sovereign 928 is a professional B-flat cornet built around a hand-hammered gold-brass bell and three top-sprung Monel pistons. Long regarded as a benchmark brass-band cornet, it is offered in clear lacquer or silver-plate finishes.