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Author: JRC
Date: 2012-01-29 17:02
I am very happy to acquire an English Horn that goes very well with my 1960 open ring Rigoutat. It is 1950 Howarth open ring dual system with solid silver metals: keys, posts, rings, and well, as well as the bocals (crooks if you like).
It plays and sounds just like a Loree. Condition of wood is excellent, no crack of any kind but a little dry on the bore surface. Condition of metal, keys and all, is also excellent; it appears that it was rarely played. It is in perfect condition in every respect. I will have to decide if I wish to keep the dual system or get rid of thumb plate. I actually like the thumb plate. It gives me more options but first I have get use to extra metal on my left thumb.
Amazingly the pitch and intonation are right on the dot. After all those years. no drift. Well... this is the second jewel I found in two years. First the Rigoutat and this.
Post Edited (2012-01-29 17:20)
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JRC |
2012-01-29 17:02 |
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2012-01-29 17:25 |
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2012-01-29 17:41 |
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Chris P |
2012-01-29 19:27 |
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WoodwindOz |
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Wes |
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