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Large bore additions at John Packer

If you want to add extra large bore quality to your cornet playing this year — then makes sure you buy your cornet from John Packer

Cornet
  John Packer has a great deal this weekend on large bore cornets — all coming with some great Denis Wick additions

John Packer has a fantastic range of large bore cornets just waiting to be played — and if you treat yourself to one from their recommended list you will also receive a superb Denis Wick DW5504 straight mute (worth £27.66) AND a Denis Wick DW5531 adjustable cup mute (worth £41.45) — absolutely FREE.

Choose from:

Yamaha YCR8335G 02 Neo Cornet


https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/yamaha-ycr8335g-neo-bb-cornet-gold-brass-bell/700

Besson BE928 Sovereign Bb Cornet


https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/besson-be928-sovereign-bb-cornet

Besson BE2028 Prestige Bb Cornet


https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/besson-be2028-prestige-bb-cornet

Smith-Watkins K2 Professional Bb Cornet


https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/smith-watkins-k2-professional-bb-cornet

John Packer JP371SW Bb Cornet


https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/prod/jp-cornet-bb-solid-silver-leadpipe-jp371/1314

and if you treat yourself to one from their recommended list you will also receive a superb Denis Wick DW5504 straight mute AND a Denis Wick DW5531 adjustable cup mute — absolutely FREEJohn Packer

Help to decide

And if you need help to decide which cornet is best for you, then all you have to do is Steve our Brass Dept Manager on 01823 282386 to find out and to receive not 1 but 2 FREE Denis Wick cornet mutes (worth almost £70) when you place your order!

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