Holton H189 or H289 French Horn

Starting at

$4,339

Those hornists who want an instrument that provides great volume and sonorous tone without sacrificing control in the upper register need look no further. By combining an extra-large-throated bell and branch with the innovative Merker dual bore, the H189 offers the best of both worlds. It produces a tone that is exceptionally full, with rich depth that retains its core and timbre qualities. At the same time, it enables the artist to reach those difficult high notes with greater ease and accuracy. The horn also features the versatility of the independent Bb/F tuning system, as found on our finest Holton models, along with the adjustable finger hook and heavyweight valve caps that are a standard feature on all Merker-Matic horns. Tapers within the instrument are compared to that of the Conn 8D. It has a .468”/.460” dual bore, a 12” extra large throat hand hammered bell, solid nickel silver construction, adjustable finger hook, independent F/Bb tuning , tapered rotors and bearing, traditional string linkage, and a water key on the mouthpipe and third slide. The model H289 has all the above features plus a detachable screw bell.

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Features

Those hornists who want an instrument that provides great volume and sonorous tone without sacrificing control in the upper register need look no further. By combining the innovative MerkerThe dual bore is .468" on the F side and .460" on the Bb side to enable the artist to reach the difficult high notes. dual bore with an extra-large-throated bell and branch with, the H189 offers the best of both worlds.

It produces a tone that is exceptionally full, with rich depth that retains its core and timbre qualities. At the same time, it enables the artist to reach those difficult high notes with greater ease and accuracy.

The horn also featur es the versatility of the independent Bb/F tuning system, as found on our finest Holton models, along with the adjustable finger hook and heavyweight valve caps that are a standard feature on all Merker-Matic horns.

Tapers within the instrument are compared to that of the Conn 8D.

It has a .468”/.460” dual bore, solid nickel silverThis metal has a subtle response and darker timbre. construction, adjustable finger hook, a 12” extra large throatA small bell throat is controlled with more resistance, and a large bell throat is open with less resistance. The medium bell throat falls in the middle. hand hammered bell, independent F/Bb tuning , tapered rotors and bearing, traditional string linkage, and a water key on the mouthpipe and third slide.