Lewis & Dürk LDx5 "Rhenish" Anniversary Edition Double Horn

A Geyer-style professional model, unlacquered double French horn in F/Bb.  The LDx5 is the wonderful result of an auspicious collaboration between two master horn builders: Steven W. Lewis and Dietmar Dürk. Masterful workmanship and the best materials have combined with years of experience to yield fantastic results. The "Rhenish" variant is exclusive to Houghton Horns. It features a different bracing pattern than the standard LDx5. More specifically, the leadpipe and F branch are attached to the horn via a long bead of solder instead of being braced to the horn. This gives the horn a richer sound than the standard LDx5. The Right Stuff Specific tooling and production techniques for the LDX5 were developed in-house with time-tested handicraft, ensururing a consistently high standard of manufacture, and a distinct identity for each individual horn. Low Stress Careful handling of materials during construction reduces material stress, resulting in a horn that speaks freely, responds quic