New Besson 969 Sovereign Euphonium

A little about the latest addition to the Besson euphonium range: the new Sovereign 969 - launched today in Tokyo, Japan. Technical specifications… Key: Bb Bore: 0.590” | 14.98 mm Hand-made yellow brass bell Bell diameter: 11.5” | 292mm Weight: 10lb 40z | 4,650g Ergonomic gold brass leadpipe Interchangeable receivers 3 x large shank receiver 2 x medium shank receiver 1 x small shank receiver 4 compensating valves | 3+1 3 water keys Finish: clear lacquer or bright silver plate Option: Main Tuning Slide Trigger Case: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic References… BE969-1: Lacquer BE969-2: Silverplated BE969T-1: with trigger, Lacquer BE969T-2: with trigger, Silverplated