Models
Every model, most significant first.
10 models
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Gebr. Alexander 103
Professional F/B-flat double horn
French horn · Germany
The Gebr. Alexander Model 103 is a professional double horn made in Mainz, Germany, playable in either F or B-flat using a thumb-operated change lever. One of the most widely used orchestral horns in the world, it is prized for its tone and intonation and is offered with a detachable-bell option.
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Paxman Model 20
Professional F/B-flat full double horn
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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Holton H179 Farkas
Professional F/B-flat double horn
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
Professional F/B-flat double horn (Geyer wrap)
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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Paxman Model 25
Professional F/B-flat double horn
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.
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Hans Hoyer 6801
Professional F/B-flat double horn
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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Conn 8D
Professional F/B-flat double horn
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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Yamaha YHR-567
Full double French horn
French horn · Japan
A Yamaha full double horn in F/B-flat with yellow brass body and four valves.
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Yamaha YHR-871
Custom F/B-flat double horn (Geyer wrap)
French horn · Japan
The Yamaha YHR-871 is a Custom-series full double horn in F/B-flat built on a traditional Geyer-style wrap. It has a 0.476-inch (12.1 mm) bore, a solid yellow brass body, nickel-silver valve casings, four rotary valves, and a hand-hammered bell. A detachable-bell version is offered as the YHR-871D. It is valued for clear, deep, resonant tone in professional and orchestral playing.
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Holton H378 Farkas
Farkas F/B-flat double horn
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.