Oh my this horn is something else! This is the first 1920's HN White I've had my hands on, at least that I can remember. These old kings had fairly advanced keywork for the time......Front F key even on this early 20's horn! Also the G# key cup is located on the back of the body tube, both octave vents are slanted, and the G# key has no stop for the touch piece (which takes some getting used to).
The tone is AWESOME! Pretty bright for an old American horn, this one plays on mostly older pads and really could use an overhaul (which it may end up getting!).
The plating is burnished gold and the engraving is exquisite!
Also even the case is pretty neat, it has space for holding a Bb clarinet in the lid for the doublers out there!
It looks like this horn is actually sticking around.......after being listed for sale my partner fell in love with it!
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