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Besson valve needed - FOUND
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 4:45 pm
by LeMark
Not for me, for a friend. Does anyone know where I can find either a number #1 or #3 piston for a 4 valve compensating Besson Euphonium?
Re: Besson valve needed
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:08 am
by 2nd tenor
Had your friend been in the UK then I’d have suggested contacting:
https://www.dawkes.co.uk/ and
http://www.mcqueens.com/
Valves aren’t big and there is a good postal service between the UK and USA so why not contact them anyway and have a conversation about what they can offer / alternative sources of supply ? Just a thought.
Re: Besson valve needed
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:02 am
by LeMark
I was hoping to find someone with an old parts horn or a valve in a drawer somewhere. It's a Pre 1974 new standard
If it comes to it, I'll give them that contact and see if it's possible to order a valve for that old an instrument. Not sure how much if any they have changed over the years
Re: Besson valve needed
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:51 am
by 2nd tenor
Both companies I mentioned do a lot of repair work, McQueens in particular, it may be that they have some scrap instruments retained for parts / salvage … or they possibly know of someone who does. Those instruments would have been relatively common in the UK, but a bit of a rarity in the USA.
I’m not sure of the point at which Besson and B&H instruments became the same except for cosmetic differences, maybe an Imperial part will fit / be the same.
Re: Besson valve needed
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:33 am
by LeMark
Found a very good used one for a great price. Valve cap and button included, I feel like I lucked out
Re: Besson valve needed
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 1:45 pm
by LeMark
I got one, thanks