Besson BE2028-2 Prestige Bb Cornet

What they say

The Besson Prestige BE2028 Bb cornet, with its fine array of impressive tone colors and centered tone, unique main tuning slide trigger, and striking gold plated triggers, water keys, finger buttons, and top/bottom caps, is a stunningly fantastic instrument. Designed and continually refined by today’s leading players, the Prestige cornet provides endless possibilities. The brass body is plated with beautiful bright silver plating which does mean occasional cleaning with a silver cloth is required in order to maintain the finish. However, the added layer of resonant precious metal gives more projection and a wonderful extra dimension to the sound.

The Besson Prestige offers a more focused and intense sound than the popular Sovereign cornet (BE928G) and quickly responds to your wishes, however demanding they may be. It retains many of the playing characteristics of the old model 921 and Imperial Cornet so beloved by top players in the 70's and 80's but is also able to handle the demands of any of today’s modern repertoire. As with all modern Besson instruments, the sensational valve action means no music will ever be too fast!

Specs

Body: Silver plated brass - rounded leadpipe

Bell: Silver plated yellow brass - hand hammered

Bell Diameter: 124mm (4.88")

Bore Size: Medium (11.89mm/0.468")

Weight: 1225g (2lb 11)

Valves: Top sprung Monel with gold-plated finger buttons and caps

Other: Shepherd's crook, main tuning slide and 3rd valve slide triggers, lyre box, gold-plated triggers and waterkeys

Mouthpiece: Alliance 2A

Accessories: Deluxe wood-shell case, lyre, micro-fibre cloth, valve oil, heavy caps and finger buttons