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4BR Shop: Heavy Bottom Caps

Make sure you add that little bit of extra help to you instrument with the superb Heavy Bottom Caps.

Heavy bottom
  The heavy bottom caps have become popular around the world with players

The latest addition to the range are 3rd valve caps to suit Besson Prestige cornet and tenor horn instruments as well as a 3rd and 4th valve heavy bottom cap for their Prestige euphoniums.

Great sound and look

The 4th valve caps are already produced to suit Besson Prestige, Sovereign, vintage B&H Round Stamp Sovereign, vintage B&H Imperials and Besson New Standard in addition to all Yamaha's, Adams, Willson and John Packer JP Sterling Euphoniums.

The Heavy Bottom Caps blend with the aesthetic look of the leading instruments, by adding a 24 carat gold plated knurled end to suit the other bottom caps.

1 month approval

Customers can try a 3rd or 4th Valve HBC on 1 month approval anywhere in the world just to see for themselves and if they don't like it. If not, a full refund plus postage is given

To purchase

Price: £42.95 (plus £4.95 postage and package)

To find out more and purchase go to: https://4barsrest.shop/at/heavybottomcaps/

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