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Advert: Band Supplies

There is a brilliant pre-Christmas sale on at Band Supplies — and you can win a great new Kindle too in our prize draw!

Band Supplies
 

Band Supplies has a fantastic Christmas Sale on at present — with plenty of fantastic bargains to be had in time for Christmas Day itself.

Kindle

In addition, if you buy an instrument from us on-line up to the 24th December you will be entered into a special draw with the winner also being able to enjoy a brilliant Kindle worth £69.99.

There are massive discounts up to 40% off the manufacturers RRP

Ex-demonstration:

These represent massive savings over the list price of new and are fantastic value for money. Cosmetically near perfect these instruments are strictly offered for a short period of time at these very special prices.

Besson:
Besson Sovereign Baritone in silver: £2330.00
Besson Sovereign Tenor Horn in silver: £2050.00
Besson Sovereign Cornet in silver: £1650.00
Besson Prestige Cornet in silver: £2300.00
Besson Prestige Tenor Horn in silver: £2300.00
Besson Prestige Euphonium: £4285.00

Yamaha:
Xeno Cornet in lacquer: £1700.00
Xeno Cornet in lacquer with gold bell: £1700.00
Maestro Flugel in silver: £1350.00
Custom Flugel in lacquer: £1650.00
Xeno Tenor Horn in silver: £1900.00
Xeno Bb/f Trombone: £2295.00
Trumpet in silver: £495.00
Trumpet in silver: £430.00
Xeno Trumpet in silver: £1580.00
Xeno Limited edition signed and played by Wayne Bergeron: £1850.00

Conn/Selmer:
Bb/F Trombone in lacquer: £1630.00
Bb/F Trombone in lacquer (open wrap): £1630.00
Conn 112HI Bb/F/G/D Bass Trombone in lacquer: £2470.00
Holton TR181 Bb/F/G/D/Eb Bass Trombone: £2300.00

Courtois:
159 RAW Flugel: £1650.00
159 S Flugel in silver: £1650.00
180 S Tenor Horn in silver: £1599.00
440BR-1-0 Bb/F Trombone in lacquer: £1965.00

Sterling:
Sterling Virtuoso Tenor Horn in silver: £2200.00

if you buy an instrument from us on-line up to the 24th December you will be entered into a special draw with the winner also being able to enjoy a brilliant Kindle worth £69.99Band Supplies

Second Hand

We also have a massive second hand selection available at present including Besson Sovereign euphoniums, baritones and cornets, Besson tubas and Yamaha Maestro cornets.

Please call for details on: 0113 2453097

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