- #BESSON SERIAL NUMBERS BESSON 2 20 SERIAL NUMBER#
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- #BESSON SERIAL NUMBERS BESSON 2 20 PRO#
All existing Kanstul French Besson trumpets have 3, 4 or 5 digit serial numbers (got to about 7,000 by 1998, now at around 40,000).
#BESSON SERIAL NUMBERS BESSON 2 20 SERIAL NUMBER#
Kanstul records of the French Besson are better, although for 4 digit serial numbers they overlapped with other brass lines, for example the same serial number could be on a French Besson trumpet, a mellophone, and a custom Callet trumpet. Your best bet is to contact Buffet-Crampon for these Bessons, or just rely on the identification info. Kanstul is not keen on supplying serial number info as it takes a lot of time to look them up and the records are patchy on the Besson lines anyway. French Besson Meha and Brevete ( Kanstul made) They sell for so little money and resale is usually easy so even if you do get caught out you shouldnât lose much money if you decide to sell it on. I suggest you either leave this model alone or make sure it has the Kanstul or USA markings. Besson BE800 model that is Kanstul made, and Ferguson music was selling a Kanstul 800 model in early 2008, so it appears that at least some of the 800 models are Kanstul made Internationals. For my money Iâm betting these are not Kanstul made â if I get reliable information I will add it. They also are described as â Bessonâ not âF. Besson Internationals, and have an adjustable 3 rd slide pull instead of the fixed ring (well, assuming it is the correct picture). One picture I have seen looks different to known Kanstul F. I do not know if these are Kanstul made or not, but I have my suspicions. It is not listed on the current Besson website. There is a model called Besson International BE800 trumpet. 'Where, then, does the soul reside with its better body while it awaits the sound of the trumpet?'-Stephen J.
BTW, my 1934 Meha's valves have the springs on the bottom and I think this may be characteristic of prewar models. It appears to be accurate for prewar bessons, mehas, and brevetes. I found this info at the elstub enterprises music site. Besson trumpets, Keilwerth Saxophones, Paesold Bows, Schroetter Orchestral Instruments, and Denis Wick.Īfter several attempts over the past months (whew), your question spurred me to give it another shot.
In addition to these instruments, they distribute Besson Brass, F. In that same year they purchased Schreiber Bassoon Co. They are now the exclusive distributor of Buffet woodwinds. In 1981 Boosey & Hawkes purchased Buffet Crampon, Inc.Your number in one guide indicates circa 1969 and in another, 1975. Most of their instruments are stamped as being made in 'London, Paris, New York'.
#BESSON SERIAL NUMBERS BESSON 2 20 PRO#
The 2-20 was a lower end pro model that was made by Besson after they were bought by Boosey and Hawkes.
#BESSON SERIAL NUMBERS BESSON 2 20 PDF#
Besson Euphonium Serial Number List Pdf.