Here's a good old French made horn. These Parisian Ambassadors were made for Olds by a small French company called Pierret. I've seen a number of these, and they've always been good. The keywork is modern, they're well built, and they have a nice sound, you might say that "French" sound.
This particular instrument came to me with a badly pulled down neck, boo! I had to remove the neck brace, re-bend the neck to proper angle, then remove the dent/crease that the pulling down left. After de-scaling the neck (it was filthy) I had to expand the tenon a bit to fit the socket for a perfect seal.
The pads on this horn looked almost new, I didn't need to do much other than go over it to check on bent keys and regulation.
A little bit of added regulation/silencing material, a new bumper for the low Bb, and some dent work all around, and this horn is ready to go! I've just been playing it side by side with an old Pan American alto, I really like them both although they have their differences for sure.
One thing to note is these Olds Parisian Ambassadors are fairly common and can be had cheaply. If you're looking for a decent beginner/intermediate horn or a backup horn for your main axe, you can't really go wrong. I can't say I've had a single issue with the repairs of these horns and they seem sturdy and whats more, they sound great!
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