JP272 Tenor Horn Eb

Description

The JP272 Tenor Horn Eb builds upon the already high standard set by the JP172 and continues to push down the cost of tenor horns with professional features. Constructed from High Grade 80:20 Brass and featuring a one piece bell construction (a feature normally reserved for much more expensive musical instruments), the JP172 Eb Tenor Horn boasts a high specification at a highly competitive price. Popular in training bands, it competes outside its price range against instrument from some of the top makers. The JP272 Tenor Horn Eb has received high praise from some of the industries most well known players including Mark Armstrong who said “The instrument has been given a wave from a magic wand, free blowing with enough resistance to aid with mid-high range notation, coupled with a design that gives great tuning throughout its range. A professional standard instrument with an extremely economical price tag.”

The JP272 Eb Tenor Horn is constructed using .459″ bore and features an 8″ bell for great sound projection. A lyre box, 4 waterkeys and bell ring are supplied as standard. The instrument also has top sprung monel valves for a smooth and free action.

The JP272 Eb Tenor Horn is supplied with a JP602 mouthpiece and high quality lightweight case with backpack and shoulder straps. The case is constructed from high performing materials including YKK zips throughout and includes a small storage pocket suitable for small accessories and sheet music.

Manufactured to a high quality standard as is expected with all JP Instruments, the JP272 Eb Tenor Horn is guaranteed for 12 months against faulty manufacturing or materials and is fully tested prior to sale.

Specification
Key: Eb
Body: High Grade 80:20 Brass
Bore: .459″ (11.66mm)
Bell: 8″ (203.20mm), High Grade 80:20 Brass
Valves: Top sprung monel valves
Waterkeys: 4
Finishes: Lacquer, Silver Plate
Additional features: Lyre box, Bell ring, One piece bell
Supplied with: JP602 mouthpiece, Lightweight case, Ultra-Pure maintenance kit

Martin Armstrong, 27, from Sunderland, has played solo horn for literally every top brass band in the country such as Grimethorpe, Fodens and Black Dyke. He is regarded as one of the best tenor horn players in the country, and was so from a very early age when he went to Huddersfield university and then played for Sellers. “The instrument has been given a wave from a magic wand, free blowing with enough resistance to aid with mid-high range notation, coupled with a design that gives great tuning throughout its range. A professional standard instrument with an extremely economical price tag.”