Double French Horn, Gold Lacquer Key of F/Bb
12.00" bell
0.468" bore
Includes case & mouthpiece
A double French horn is a brass instrument that combines two sets of tubing (keyed in F and Bb) into a single frame, allowing the player to switch between them using a thumb valve
Key Benefits of a Double French Horn
Versatility: The F side provides a warm, dark, and mellow tone, while the Bb side offers a brighter, more brilliant sound that projects well.
Accuracy: The Bb side gives players greater stability and security in the upper register, reducing missed notes.
Flexibility: It allows for alternative fingerings, making fast passages cleaner and intonation easier to control. It is the standard instrument used in professional orchestras and bands worldwide
Geyer-style wrap: A geyer-style wrap on a double French horn is an open-wrap tubing and valve layout -invented by maker Carl Geyer -where the fourth (change) valve is placed in-line right after the third rotary valve on the side away from the player's face, featuring fewer bends and sharper airflow
Four valves: It features three standard finger valves plus a fourth thumb trigger (change valve) operated by the left hand.
Two sides: Pressing the thumb trigger routes the air through the shorter (Bb) tubing, while releasing it routes the air through the longer (F) tubing.
