F. Besson pre war 88xxx GRAND PRIX trumpet - silver plated gamonbrass

F. Besson pre war 88xxx GRAND PRIX

serial  88xxx

• The Besson trumpets of the early 20th century were the first truly modern trumpets. The innovations in leadpipe design, bell shape, and wrap (the overall shape of the tubing and instrument) resulted in a far superior instrument to the trumpets of the day. Bach trumpets were inspired (or copied) from early Besson trumpets, and most modern trumpets closely follow the same pattern. Most modern trumpets are in fact close copies or clones of early 20th century Besson instruments. 
• The Besson Brevete was a very popular choice for generations of Jazz trumpeters, and was played at various times by artists like Miles Davis, Rafael Mendez (the Olds Mendez was basically a copy of his old Brevete), Lee Morgan, and Fats Navarro.
• These original French Besson trumpets are now collectors items.
• Pre War Paris made Besson models name doesn't necessarily correspond to a given bore size. There were several different resellers of these instruments and with different bell stamps like Brevete/Grands Prix, Meha and Fabrication Française Perfectionnee (with or without the Besson name stamped on it)

- fresh valve job !

We offer trade ins!

Technical condition: valves and slides move smoothly and lightly, very good compression 

Visual condition: no dents, minimal dings, silver finsih: about 80% remains, scratches and loss in the silver finish, no corrosion, pitting on the valve block, patches on a bell and 2nd slide, valves were fully restored in 2026

Finish: silver plated instrument, no factory silver finish (restored in the past)

Additional information: overviewed, professionally cleaned, case, mouthpiece

Ready to play ! 

Price in this listing includes over 10% selling & transaction fees that we need to pay to Reverb. Check more pictures: GAMONBRASS COM

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