Holton H175-N DBL French Horn- Merckermatic

Description

“Merker-Matic” – Key of F/Bb, reversible 4th rotor to Bb/F, dual bore .468″ / .460″, solid nickel silver, fully adjustable finger hook, independent F/Bb tuning, tapered rotors and bearings, nickel silver inner & outer slides, waterkey on mouthpipeStandardThe Merker-Matic, as the Ethel Merker model is affectionately known, is a premium double French horn impeccably crafted to offer the ultimate in craftsmanship and tonal splendor. Design features such as its newly designed 4th branch, dual bore, and mouthpipe tapers lead professionals to claim an ease of blowing in all registers as well as an exceptionally quick response and a smooth, precise legato. For those who prefer a brass horn, the Merker-Matic is available as model H183. A genuine Holton Farkas MC silver-plated mouthpiece and slim-line wood-shell case are included.SpecificationsKey: H175: F-BbH183: F-Bb with reversible 4th rotor to Bb-FPitch: A445 with independent Bb tuningBore: F: 11.89 mm (.468″) Bb: 11.68 mm (.460″)Mouthpipe: Newly developed taper with .306 venturi of nickel silverLever action: Noiseless string action, short stroke with stainless steel springsValve rotors: Tapered hand-lapped brass with nickel-silver outside casingsBearing plates: Tapered brassMaterial: Solid nickel-silverSlides: Both inside and outside are hand-lapped nickel silver with rolled bead rings; short-length recessed slides allow for quick removalBell: 12.25″ diameter large-throated hand-hammered specially annealed with overlapping seamWaterkeys: One on mouthpipe and one on 3rd Bb slideOptions: Extra-long main and Bb tuning slides; H175 available with reversable 4th valve that permits changing from F-Bb to Bb-F as model H175ER; H175 available with detachable bell and flat case as model H275; H183 available with detachable bell and flat case as model H283