It was great, everything was smooth, simple, and CHEAP!
Holton H188
Holton H188 Description:
Players looking for a horn capable of great tonal volume need look no further. The H188 is designed to be very responsive and free-blowing with excellent tonal balance.
Model H188 features mouthpipe, branch, and bell tapers of an all-new design. It offers the largest open-throated bell made by Holton, giving it a full, sonorous sound with rich depth that maintains its core and tone at any volume. Players looking for a horn capable of great tonal volume need look no further. H188 is designed to be very responsive and free-blowing with excellent tonal balance. It has been compared to the old 8D style horn.
Holton H188 Specifications:
- Key: F-Bb
- Pitch: A445
- Bore: 11.89 mm (.468")
- Mouthpipe: Newly developed taper with .289 venturi
- Lever action: Noiseless string action, short stroke with stainless steel springs
- Valve rotors: Tapered hand-lapped brass with nickel-silver outside casings
- Bearing plates: Tapered brass
- Material: Solid nickel-silver
- Slides: Lightweight nickel-silver inside and outside with rolled bead rings; recessed slides allow for quick removal
- Bell: 12.25" diameter extra large-throated hand-hammered specially annealed nickel-silver with overlapping seam
- Waterkey: On mouthpipe
Get your Holton H188 today!
