Holton Farkas H179 Double French Horn Beautiful Cond,NR Start Price USD 1,650.00 Current Price USD 1,650.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 1,850.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Location Galloway, Ohio See more about 'Holton Farkas H179 Double French Horn Beautiful Cond,NR' Description Up for Bid is this Holton Farkas H179 Double French Horn   This model from Holton is without a doubt their most popular Double Horn.  The sound quality of this instrument is dark and rich, with the ability to play with serious power in all ranges.  On the other end of the spectrum it allows you to play soft notes with ease and delicacy.  Even notes up to high C come out clear, with much less effort than most large bore horns.    As you can see by the pictures, this 1998 horn is in outstanding condition.  There are some minor scratches and dings here and there, but nothing that takes away from the outstanding playing characteristics and you can see that it’s still quite a beautiful horn.  The valves are quick and quiet and have all been newly restrung.  The slides are greased and all move very smoothly.  This horn is in very good condition and is ready to play!   What an amazingly open feel this H179 has to it!!  I’m used to quite a bit of resistance compared to my 8D, but I felt no such restrictions on this horn.  Playing Mozart was a wonderful experience as I found it easy to center in on all the notes.  Very good accuracy was a nice perk to a beautiful instrument.  The upper register was nice and clear and the low register was unbelievably resonant.  This horn is an outstanding performer and quite capable of taking a player as far as they want to go.  It is very obvious why the H179 is such a popular horn and you’re bound to agree when you play it.   The horn comes with its original case in great condition.  It also includes a Yamaha 30-C4 mouthpiece in good condition.   Shipping will be in the amount of $45 to the Continental United States and will include Insurance for your protection.  Alaska and Hawaii will be slightly higher.  Sorry, I do not sell/ship Internationally.  Shipping will take place within three business days of receipt of funds.  Once I ship, I'll give you your tracking number so that you'll know when to expect delivery.   In addition to this great instrument, I offer you quick answers to your questions and a commitment to outstanding customer satisfaction.   Thank you very much for your attention and Good Luck!!   Place a Bid!