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Holton 188 H188 French Horn

"Model H188 features mouthpipe, branch, and bell tapers of an all-new design. It offers the largest open-throated bell made by Holton, giving it a full, sonorous sound with rich depth that maintains its core and tone at any volume. Players looking for a horn capable of great tonal volume need look no further. H188 is designed to be very responsive and free-blowing with excellent tonal balance"

Specifications
Key: F-Bb
Pitch: A445
Bore: 11.89 mm (.468")
Mouthpipe: Newly developed taper with .289 venturi
Lever action: Noiseless string action, short stroke with stainless steel springs
Valve rotors: Tapered hand-lapped brass with nickel-silver outside casings
Bearing plates: Tapered brass
Material: Solid nickel-silver
Slides: Lightweight nickel-silver inside and outside with rolled bead rings; recessed slides allow for quick removal
Bell: 12.25" diameter extra large-throated hand-hammered specially annealed nickel-silver with overlapping seam
Waterkey: On mouthpipe
Options: Detachable bell and flat case available as model H288

 

Holton 188 French Horn

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