F-horn question..Farah?..Mary Ann?....??


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Posted by Tom C. on February 11, 2002 at 13:38:43:

Way back in the mid-sixties one of our trumpet players switched to horn. The instrument he showed up with was shaped like a french horn, but had piston valves and was played right-handed. I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge of a horn like this.

Before you tell me it's a mellophone, let me say that it had the same skinny bore as the french horn. It used the same small mouthpiece. The player shoved his hand in the bell to make it sound right.

Any info is appreciated.


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