Engelbert Schmid "Golden Cut" - F/Bb Double French Horn - Yellow Brass - Detachable Bell - Unlacquered Finish

Geyer-Style Wrap with Clear Full Core and Precise Response and ProjectionA Geyer-style professional model double French horn in F/Bb. The Engelbert Schmid "Golden Cut" is the basic piece of equipment for the professional, an instrument that is perfect in its playing qualities and aesthetics. This horn produces a particularly noble sound with immense dynamic range. It's as flexible and agile as a woodwind instrument, with a comfortable feel, smooth valve slurs, and an extremely secure high range. Changeable from Bb/F to F/Bb. Handmade in Germany.Note: The default finish of this instrument with Houghton Horns is unlacquered.Recommended slide-positions for Bb and F-sides, changeable to B natural/F# and A/E.F/Bb: Main tuning slide according to need (approx.10 mm).F-tuning slide to the first mark plus individual tuning (approx. 5 mm).1. Bb-slide 10 mm2. Bb-slide 5 mm3. Bb-slide 10 mm1. F-slide 14 mm2. F-slide not pulled out3. F-slide not pulled outPlaying CharacteristicsThe Engelbert Schmid