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Hans Hoyer

German French horn brand

Hans Hoyer is a German French horn brand associated with professional double horns, descant horns, and orchestral horn models.

Models

  • 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.

  • 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.

Sources

Categories

  • French Horns

    French horns, descant horns, Wagner tubas, horn makers, and orchestral horn model families.

Representative model

  • 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.