Maker
Paxman
British horn maker
Paxman is a British maker and specialist shop focused on French horns, descant horns, triple horns, and horn servicing.
Models
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Paxman Model 20
French horn · United Kingdom
The Paxman Model 20 is a British-made professional full double horn in F/B-flat built around Paxman's Merewether system, which routes air through the valve section in the same direction on both the F and B-flat sides for smooth slurring and legato. It has a 12.2-inch bell and four rotary valves, and is highly configurable, offered in medium, medium-large, or large bore; yellow brass, gold brass, or nickel silver; and fixed or detachable bell.
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Paxman Model 25
French horn · United Kingdom
The Paxman Model 25 is a British-made professional full double horn built on the Model 20 with Paxman's dual-bore system, which widens the F side so it resists like the B-flat side. It is highly configurable in bore, bell throat, material, and bell attachment, and is valued for even response across both sides of the horn.
Sources
Categories
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French Horns
French horns, descant horns, Wagner tubas, horn makers, and orchestral horn model families.
Representative model
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Paxman Model 20
French horn · United Kingdom
The Paxman Model 20 is a British-made professional full double horn in F/B-flat built around Paxman's Merewether system, which routes air through the valve section in the same direction on both the F and B-flat sides for smooth slurring and legato. It has a 12.2-inch bell and four rotary valves, and is highly configurable, offered in medium, medium-large, or large bore; yellow brass, gold brass, or nickel silver; and fixed or detachable bell.