New Alexander 1103/1106 "Soldered, Lot 0.5" Detachable French Horn Bell Flare in Yellow Brass, Lacquered

Wichita Band Instrument Company
Wichita, Kansas

Description

New Alexander 1103/1106 "Soldered ,Lot 0.5" Detachable Bell Flare in Yellow Brass, Lacquered 

New French horn bell flare from Alexander in Mainz, Germany. It is is a special order option for their model 1103 and 1106 double horns.

The bell flare is yellow brass with detachable 1/2 ring that will fit any modern Alexander 1103 or 1106 French horn with detachable bell and standard Alexander bell ring.

Inscribed "Lot 0.5" on the ring.

Alexander provides the following description of this bell flare:

"Soldered flare: is made from a certain cut sheet of brass (like a spout is made) and soldered together. First it is hammered by hand to the form (shape). During this process it is always annealed in order to get a soft structure so it can be deformed. The final steps are made on the lathe like it is done with the other flares as well. With this flare you see a seam on the flare. We can offer this with thicknesses of 0.45 and 0.5mm. This flare changes the response and has a little bit less center on each note. But they are similar weight as the standard flares since the thickness of the metal is more consistent all over the shape."

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Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA.  The owners are Kansas natives Gary L. Ray and his two sons. 

Founded by a woodwind repair technician in 1953, we soon will commence our seventy-fourth year in business.

We’re not a “back bedroom” operation but can report that we are the owners of a proper “brick and mortar” workshop.

We enjoy a sterling reputation for ethical business transactions and confirm to our friends and clients the simple fact that we expect to be in business forever.