All Eterna Series Flugelhorns feature the traditional first and third valve slides and all are ideal instruments for jazz, concert, or brass bands. The 896S has many professional features: nickel silver inside tuning slides, nickel-plated brass mouthpipe, a fourth valve for alternate 1-3 valve combinations, and a bright silverplate finish. Comes with Getzen Gold warranty and Lifetime Valve Warranty.
Key of Bb
.460" bore
Yellow brass 6-1/2" bell
4 valves
Nickel-plated brass mouthpipe
Silverplated finish
Hardshell wood case
Comes with Getzen Gold warranty and Lifetime Valve Warranty
Would you recommend the horn? Yes |
Price you paid?: $900.00
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Huge sound, free blowing
Cons:
Heavy, not for the faint hearted
The sound from this horn is amazing, warm, rich, big, and dark, everything that a person could want in a flugelhorn. I bought the 4 valve model on a recommendation from my teacher, but wished I didn't, it adds to the weight of the horn and increases resistance. I have seldom used the forth valve and would probably been happier with three valves and a trigger.
None of that detracts from the quality of the horn. As I said, the sound is amazing. But it is a lot of horn, it takes more effort to keep this horn going than other flugelhorns I have tried. If I ever get another, I am going to get a smaller bore and only three valves.
