Author: Bog_Roll
Date: 2026-01-25 14:40
Four years late, and no, I don't have a tape measure, but I do have a measuring tape...!
The thing is, measurement alone can't tell you whether a Frenchy is HP or LP, because the length of the butt joint can vary by several inches, depending on whether it has a modern metal u-tube, or a cork plug at the bottom.
My H&S Excelsior, clearly marked LP, measures 50 7/8" from the bottom of the butt to the top of the bell, and 35" to the top of the wing joint. This horn has a metal u-tube.
My A.D. Royan is also LP, albeit unmarked, and measures 52 5/16" from the bottom of the butt to the top of the bell, and 36 13/16" to the top of the wing joint. This one has an older design, with a longer butt joint containing a 2 1/2" cork plug instead of a u-tube.
HTH.
Post Edited (2026-01-25 14:41)
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