Holton Merker-Matic H176 Double French Horn Retails for $5,795 - A Great Horn @ a Great Price! Start Price USD 2,300.00 Current Price USD 2,300.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 Location Tallahassee, Florida See more about 'Holton Merker-Matic H176 Double French Horn' Description Holton Merker-Matic H176 Double French HornRetails for over $5,700!   Product Description   The Holton Merker-Matic Series Double French Horns were developed in cooperation with Horn legend Ether Merker. The Holton Merker Series Horns feature a variety of bell designs for a variety of tonal sound and response plus heavyweight valve caps for added mass and resonance. The Holton Merker Matic Series French Horn is available with a fixed bell in bronze (H175), screw bell in bronze (H275) fixed bell in nickel silver (H176), screw bell in nickel silver (H276) or fixed large throat bell in nickel silver (H189) or screw large throat bell in nickel silver (H289).   Model H176Frank Holton Company and horn legend Ethel Merker joined forces to create this newest double French horn in the acclaimed Merker-Matic line. All the features and characteristics of the popular Holton Merker-Matic French horns are present here-with the addition of a bronze bell for extra tonal warmth and richness. Its tightly engineered mechanical linkage provides worry-free play and ease of adjustment. It is also available as a screw bell model.   Bore:        .468" Ke:y          F-Bb Pitch:        A445 w/ Independent Bb Tuning Bell:          12.25" Diameter     Condition of Instrument:     You are bidding on a USED Holton Merker-Matic H176 Double French Horn. This instrument is in excellent condition, with there only being minor blemishes on the horn. The lacquer is in beautiful condition and there are only a few very tiny dings on the bell, as well as a few tiny scratches. To our knowledge, the only work that has been done on this instrument is some minor bell work. Additionally, this horn has been inspected by our certified repair technicians, who have deemed it to be in excellent playing condition. Don't miss out on your opportunity to get this professional-model French Horn @ an Amazing Price!   Instrument Pics:   http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3140/holtonmerkermaticfrenchby4.jpghttp://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3696/holtonmerkermaticfrenchwx0.jpghttp://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1091/holtonmerkermaticfrenchnw4.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7245/holtonmerkermaticfrenchqg8.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9916/holtonmerkermaticfrenchpi8.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4206/holtonmerkermaticfrenchux0.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4382/holtonmerkermaticfrenchqu1.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6639/holtonmerkermaticfrenchzc8.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1527/holtonmerkermaticfrenchvn7.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/1439/holtonmerkermaticfrenchfr6.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4808/holtonmerkermaticfrenchsj6.jpghttp://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8248/holtonmerkermaticfrenchpk0.jpghttp://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1227/holtonmerkermaticfrenchyf2.jpg     Included in the Auction  Holton Hard-Case Instrument   Shipping/Return Policy The shipping cost indicated is for the lower 48 ONLY. For any other location, the shipping cost will be calculated on a case by case basis. Please contact us if you are a international buyer for more information. If you are returning the instrument, it must be postmarked within 7 days of when you receive the instrument. Payment will be refunded upon us receiving the instrument and verifying that is in the condition that you received it in.     We are PowerSellers so bid with confidence! We accept PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, and money order/cashiers checks.   Place a Bid!