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Advert: Band Supplies

We have some fantastic deals in our second hand MEGA Sale — all in time to get your hands on them before the contest season restarts and the return to school.

Band Supplies staff
 

Band Supplies have a limited stock of outstanding quality second hand instruments which are now available to trial and buy in time for the resumption of the contest season and the return to school!

Warranty

All the instruments have been through the Band Supplies workshop and are in outstanding condition and come with 3 months warranty.

They are incredible value for money, so why not get in touch with Chris Tudball or David Beale(above) and get your hands on them as soon as possible!


Cornets:

Schilke soprano cornet: (excellent condition): £1,400.00

York Eminence cornet: Silver with gunmetal fixings (as brand new): £895.00

Yamaha Maestro cornet: Lacquer (very tidy) £795.00

Yamaha Maestro cornet: Silver (fully overhauled) £850.00


Flugel Horn:

Vincent Bach Stradivarius flugel: (very tidy): £1,200.00


Tenor Horns:

Besson Prestige 2050-2-0 tenor horn: Silver (excellent condition): £1,895.00

Besson Sovereign BE950-1-0 tenor horn: Lacquer (very tidy condition): £1,200.00

Sterling Virtuoso tenor horn: Silver with gold fittings (as new): £1,795.00

Virtuosi Pro tenor horn: Silver with gold fittings (as new): £495.00

Yamaha Maestro tenor horn: Silver (very tidy condition): £995.00


Trombones:

Vincent Bach 36 trombone: medium bore (very tidy with great slide): £495.00

Courtois Hagmann 500L bass trombone: (awesome instrument in superb condition): £1,400.00

Conn 62H dual trigger dependant bass trombone: (fantastic condition): £1,995.00

King 3B medium bore trombone: (As new): £995.00

Vincent Bach 50B3LO 10.5” bell bass trombone: (powerful instrument and in very nice condition): £1200.00


Euphonium:

Besson 967-2-0 large bore euphonium: Silver (excellent British built pre-Lottery manufacture): £2,200.00


Tuba:

York Eb Tuba ¾ size: Silver (excellent condition) £995.00


All the instruments have been through the Band Supplies workshop and are in outstanding condition and come with 3 months warrantyBand Supplies

Free delivery

Free nationwide delivery is available on any of the above.


Trial

If you would like to trial before you buy, please call 0113 2453097.

Or e-mail: leeds@bandsupplies.co.uk or glasgow@bandsupplies.co.uk

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