Here comes a nice and rare HENRI SELMER PARIS / MADE IN FRANCE Bb trumpet, De Ville model. The De Ville was a very modern and successful lightweight horn in the sixties. Serial number 36xxx puts its manufacture to around 1966. It has a special nickle silver leadpipe and a ML .458 bore.
This horn has the original lacquer with signs of wear, the lacquer is maybe 75% ok. The valves are smooth and fast with great compression. All slides and caps are free.
I can\'t find evidence of corrosion or red hot, the french brass alloy is very healthy. The horn comes back from a professional check up and chem clean.No dents or dings, eventually some dent work was done a time ago.
This is definitely a pro horn: very freeblowing with a astonishingly easy high range and a brilliant sizzle in the sound - maybe due to the relatively shallow COURTOIS mouthpiece, which looks and feels a bit like a Jettone.
The case is old, but very useful and in good condition.
I offer this rare and great sounding vintage horn from Switzerland to worldwide. Airmail shipping to the States is $57, please ask for other international destinations.This is a sale.Thanks for looking

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