Holton® H179 Farkas Double French Horn FRee S/H Start Price USD 2,699.00 Current Price USD 2,699.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 29, 2008 End Time Monday, October 06, 2008 Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin See more about 'Holton® H179 Farkas Double French Horn FRee S/H' Description Holton® H179 Farkas Double French Horn The solid nickel silver edition of the H178, model H179 has especially good center and projection. This free-blowing horn features a rich, dark sound designed especially for the "big horn" artist; the tapered tubing and throat of the bell are larger for a bigger, darker tone. The bell flare produces a mellow, velvety tone plus a little overtone of a ringing quality. Hard nickel silver responds quickly and sounds brighter up close. The most popular Farkas model. Specifications: Key F-Bb, Pitch A445 with independent Bb tuning, Bore 11.89mm (.468") Mouthpipes .310 venturi of nickel silver, Lever action Noiseless string action, short stroke with stainless steel spring, Valve rotors Tapered hand-lapped brass, Bearing Plate Tapered brass, Branches, bows and ferrules Nickel silver, Slides Both inside and outside are solid nickel silver, Bell 12.25" diameter large-throated hand-hammered nickel silver, Waterkey On mouthpipe, and case.  New, out of box!!! This item ships UPS Ground FREE to any US continental address. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!